2024 (Junior): Made 16 appearances on the mound with 4 starts…across 30 innings of work, he struck out 20 batters…Best relief outing was a 2.1 innings scoreless outing against Norfolk State on March 15…Won NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2023 (Sophomore): Appeared in nine games out of the pen over 8.2 innings pitched ... Struck out one ... Season high two innings pitched against Mount St. Mary's on March 22 ... Northeast Conference Spring Honor Roll … Won MEAC Commissioner Award (2023)
2022 (Freshman): Appeared in two games as a reliever ... Struck out two batters over 1.1 innings pitched ...
High School/Club: Attended Frederick High School in Frederick, Maryland ... letter winner in baseball in 2019, 2020 and 2021 ... three time Perfect Game - All Tournament team member ... played club ball with the Frederick Hustlers (2014-18), Canes North Showcase 17U (2020) and Frederick Legion Post 11 (2021) ... MPSSAA Minds in Motion award winner in 2019 and 2021 ...
Personal: Born July 28, 2003 in Silver Spring, Maryland ... son to Santita and Michael Prather ... brother to Gavin … Dad Michael played football at Frostburg…Brother Gavin ran track and cross country at UMBC … Cousin Kaden is a star Football player at Maryland … Cousin Trent Lancaster ran track and cross country at George Mason .. majoring in exercise science at Maryland Eastern Shore ... after graduating plans to pursue a career in physical therapy ... The pregame routine involves taking a nap and making sure his bed is made ... the most influential people in his life are his parents for their efforts in making his and his brothers lives successful, as well as the respect they receive from their peers ...
Proudest personal moment is maintaining a 3.6 GPA during Covid-19 ... best piece of advice given is "fake it till you make it" ... favorite sports moment was stealing home during a tournament in his mothers hometown of Hampton, Virginia ... hobbies include cooking, traveling and reading comics ... favorite author is Tom McFarlane (Spawn, Spider-Man) ... goal for the season is to earn a save ... hopes to become a solid all-around baseball player before graduation ... collects and plays retro video games ... favorite movie is Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby … Favorite sports teams are the Washington Commanders and Nationals … Favorite professional athlete is Terry McLaurin …
Favorite baseball memory is “Playing in my mom’s hometown straight stealing home from third on a pick off to first after hitting a lead off triple with my parents and also family watching who have never been able to see me play before”...Favorite thing about baseball is “the experiences it’s given me and opportunities I’ve had that I otherwise wouldn’t without it. Also being able to compete”...
