Prior to Belmont: Captain at Collins Hill for head coach Paul Pierce ... Earned all-county honors as well as player of the month accolades at Collins Hill ... Helped lead team to the Georgia State Tournament ... Batted .327 with five homeruns, while recording a 9-2 record and 1.67 ERA during senior campaign.

Personal: Born on August 4, 1991 in Suwanee, Georgia ... Son of Michael and Denise Buckelew ... Has one sister, Emma ... Enjoys music and driving ... Audio engineering technology major.