2019: Appeared in one full inning of one game with one strike out before accepting a medical red shirt as a senior.

2018: Earned an athletic letter as a transfer junior with 49.1 innings pitched over six starts in 13 appearances ... 6-2 record with a 5.84 ERA and 38 strike outs ... one complete-game shut out.

Previous College: Played freshman (2016) and sophomore (2017) seasons at Coastal Alabama East Community College in Brewton ... member Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

High School: Prepped at Autauga (Ala.) Academy under head coach Joe Faulk ... honors student.

Personal: Majoring in Psychology ... favorite food is steak, but cheesecake is a guilty pleasure ... favorite movie is Field of Dreams ... favorite TV show is Family Guy ... favorite musician is G-Eazy ... enjoys working out ... favorite professional athlete is Nolan Ryan ... plans a career as a Sports Psychologist, but dreams of playing in the Major Leagues ... brother to Andrew and Matt ... son of Jeff Paulene and Kim Lingner.