University of Central Arkansas Athletics

2017 SEASON: made 15 appearances on the mound for the Bears, with a 4-1 record and a 3.86 ERA... started four games... had 46.2 innings with 37 strikeouts and 19 walks... hade one save against Northwestern State... longest outing was 8.0 innings vs. Little Rock (5-1 win)... had six Ks twice, vs. Missouri State and Incarnate Word... threw a career-high 105 pitches vs. Little Rock

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: played at Newton County High School in Decatur, Miss... played at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Miss.... was 2013 Mississippi 4A Player of the Year... first-team All-State... four-time All-District Pitcher of the Year... played for the NJCAA Division II national champions at Jones County JC... as a high school senior, was 12-1 with 99.2 innings pitched, with an ERA of 0.91. 

PERSONAL: son of Bill and Rhonda Brand... sister Jera Brand... father played baseball and basketball at East Central Community College... mother played softball at Mississippi State University... majoring in family and consumer science