RHP LAWSON HUMPHRIES, Sophomore, Georgia Southern – 5-10/193, from Americus, Georgia, mother Julie a three-sport star in college (basketball, softball, tennis), turns 22 on March 11. Earns top marks in academics.

AWARDS/HONORS
Sun Belt Commissioner’s List (2015-16)
Sun Belt Honor Roll (2016-17)

SOPHOMORE (2017): Made eight appearances on the mound, focusing on pitching full-time for 2017… Did not factor in any decisions, recording a 13.50 ERA in 6.2 innings of work… Struck out eight batters.

FRESHMAN (2016): Played as a fielder for 11 games, starting five… Hit .222/.278/.462 in 26 plate appearances… Pitched in 14 games, starting nine… Struck out 21… Season-high four strikeouts vs. Radford (2/27 Game 2)… Pitched season-high 5.0 innings, allowing five hits and one run, striking out three vs. Savannah State (4/6)… Named to Sun Belt Commissioner’s List.

PREP: Played for coach Tim Fanning at Glenwood High School… Picked as Louisville Slugger First Team All-American in 2015 as well as AISA State Player of the Year, Opelika-Auburn News Player of the Year and Ledger-Enquirer All Bi-City Pitcher of the Year… Named to Georgia-Alabama All-Star Game in 2015 and named MVP of the 2014 AISA State Championship Game… Finished 2015 with a 8-1 record on the mound with a 0.64 ERA, 113 strikeouts (school record) and nine walks in 66.0 innings of work as a senior… Named AISA All-Star in Football and Basketball as well as Ledger-Enquirer Second Team All Bi-City in Basketball as a senior… Graduated with honors, was a member of the Beta Club and nominated for Wendy’s High School Heisman.

PERSONAL: Born Lawson Montgomery Humphries in Americus, Ga. on March 11, 1996… Son of Julie and Derek Humphries… Has a brother, Judson… Cousin Austin Young attended Georgia Southern… Mother Julie Humphries played Basketball, Softball and Tennis at Georgia Southwestern… Brother Judson Humphries plays football at William Penn University.

MAJOR: History