Methodist University Athletics

2020: did not see varsity action due to injury.

2019: started 38 games ... finished the season with totals of 38 hits, 20 runs, 19 walks, 17 RBIs, 14 sacrifice hits, six stolen bases, and a .311 batting average ... 11 strikeouts best on the team among eligible players ... finished second on the team and the conference in sacrifice hits ... 90 put-outs with 117 assists and 31 double plays for a fielding percentage of .976 ... 12 multi-hit games, including five consecutive ... hitting streaks of four, seven, and eight.

2018: started all 44 games as a freshman for the Monarchs ... finished with a batting average of .318 and an OPS of .785 ... 49 hits, three triples, and two doubles in 154 at-bats ... also tallied 39 runs scored and 23 RBIs with 23 walks and six steals ... second on the team in assists with 108 ... also had 93 put-outs for a fielding percentage of .948 ... twice awarded USA South's Rookie of the Week (3/12/18 & 4/9/18) ... ended the season with a eight-game hitting streak ... seven consecutive games with at least one run scored ... season-high three runs scored against Ferrum and a season-high three RBIs against Berea ... 15 multi-hit games, including a season-high three hits versus Randolph-Macon ... season-high five assists against Piedmont and five put-outs against Ferrum.

High School: Played four years of varsity baseball at Asheboro ... named to the North Carolina 3A All-State team as a senior ... garnered all-conference accolades three times ... picked up all-county laurels after junior and senior seasons ... member of the National Honors Society.

Personal: Son of Justin and Jennifer Clayton ... majoring in business administration with a minor in marketing ... member of the Sports Management Club at MU.