As a Junior (2017) | Game-by-Game Stats
2017 ASUN First Team All-Conference
2017 ASUN All-Tournament Team
MLB Draft 16th Round Pick – Boston Red Sox
1x ASUN Pitcher of the Week
Named
ASUN First Team All-Conference after leading the ASUN and ranking 8th in the NCAA with a 1.71 ERA – good for 2nd lowest in FGCU single-season history … turned in a 7-1 record in 15 appearances and 13 starts … ranked 3rd in the ASUN with 10.61 K/9.0 IP and 5th with 99 strikeouts in 84.0 IP … his 99 strikeouts were good for 3rd most in FGCU single-season history and the most by a pitcher not named Chris Sale … held opponents to a team-best .194 average – good for 3rd in FGCU single-season history … started the season 5-0 with a 1.04 ERA in his first seven outings … turned in a 2.11 ERA in seven starts during league action … became the first FGCU pitcher with 10+ strikeouts in a start since 2015 in his debut with the Eagles as he struck out 11 vs. Sacred Heart (Feb. 19) … struck out 27 batters in his first 19.0 IP … was named the
ASUN Pitcher of the Week after tossing 7.0 shutout innings in a win at UNCW (Mar. 4) … made a relief appearance as FGCU complete a midweek sweep vs. #2 Florida and struck out the side in 13 pitches (Mar. 8) … tossed a season-high 8.0 scoreless innings and struck out 10 batters as FGCU defeated UNF in the ASUN Championship opener (May 24) … made the
ASUN All-Tournament team for his efforts … struck out eight batters in 4.1 IP in FGCU’s NCAA Tournament win vs. Michigan (June 2) … was the first Eagle taken in the MLB Draft as the Boston Red Sox selected him in the 16th round.
Transferred to FGCU after spending two season at Indian River State College.
As a Sophomore at Indian River (2016)
Made 14 appearance and posted a 1-2 record with a 4.05 ERA … ranked 2nd on the team with 80.0 IP and struck out a team-leading 69 batters … pitched 8.0 shutout innings against Seminole State and struck out 10 batters (Feb. 12) … also turned in a .233 average from the plate with two doubles and one RBI.
As a Freshman at Indian River (2015)
Made 9 appearances and went 3-2 with a 4.15 ERA … stuck out 38 batters in 47.2 IP … both totals were good for fourth on the team … hit .287 with four doubles, two triples and 10 RBI … was a member of the FCSAA All-Academic Team and Dean’s List.
High School
Was a four-year letterman in baseball and golf … posted a .340 average his senior season, which was highest on the team … named the Okeechobee High School MVP … earned the American Legion Post 64 Athletic Achievement Award.
Personal
Born Apr. 1, 1996 … son of Neal and Kristy Crawford … has one brother, Jonathon … business management major … chose FGCU because of the beautiful campus … favorite athlete is Jacob deGrom … favorite movie is Friday Night Lights … favorite sports moment is throwing a one-hitter and striking out 12 in a regional game vs. Boyton Beach.
Single-Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 8.0, vs. UNF (May 24, 2017)
Strikeouts: 11, vs. Sacred Heart (Feb. 19, 2017)
Walks Allowed: 5, vs. Jacksonville (Mar. 31, 2017)