West Virginia University Athletics

2023 (Gr.)

• Made 24 appearances out of the bullpen
• Has the most career appearances in Mountaineer history (76)
• Went 4-0 with a 3.65 ERA
• Struck out 15 in 12.1 innings pitched
• Held opponents to a .209 batting average
• Allowed a run in just three outings
• Began the year with a scoreless inning against Georgia Southern (Feb. 17)
• Earned the win against Minnesota (March 12)
• Struck out two and earned the win against TCU (April 23)
• Collected wins in back-to-back games against Oklahoma (May 7) and Pitt (May 10)
• Allowed just one hit and zero runs in final eight appearances of the season

2022 (r-Jr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
• NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List
• Made 24 appearances out of the bullpen, compiling 29.2 innings of work
• Struck out 33 batters and finished with a 4.25 ERA
• Also tallied a pair of saves
• Earned first career save on April 1, at TCU
• Struck out a career-best six batters in 3.1 innings against Baylor on April 8
• Went six straight outings without an earned run from April 10-27
• Notched the save on May 8, against Texas

2021 (r-So.)

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• Finished with a 2.51 ERA in 28.2 innings out of the bullpen
• Made 25 appearances, good for the team lead
• Struck out 38 batters with 11 walks
• Allowed eight earned runs all season, while opponents hit just .228 against him
• Totaled five outings with three or more strikeouts
• Tallied three strikeouts in 2.0, scoreless innings against Bryant on Feb. 28
• Fanned three in 1.2 innings of work against Coastal Carolina on March 21
• Claimed 2.0, clean innings with two strikeouts on May 7, against Oklahoma
• Pitched a season-high 2.1 innings on May 28, against Texas in the Big 12 Championship, allowing no runs on no hits with four strikeouts

2020 (r-Fr.)

• Appeared in three games, totaling 2.0 innings pitched
• Made his Mountaineer debut against Canisius on Feb. 18, pitching a scoreless frame
• Also appeared at Mercer on March 7
• Struck out two in an inning of work against Liberty on March 11

2019 (Fr.) – Morehead State

• Redshirted

High School

• Played at Hurricane High for coach Brian Sutphin
• Ranked as the No. 1 right-handed pitcher and No. 5 overall player in West Virginia by Perfect Game
• Helped the Redskins to a Class AAA state championship as a senior
• Posted a 0.34 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched as a junior
• All-state selection

Personal

• Son of Gary and Jennifer Short
• Has one brother
• Birthday is Dec. 15
• Earned bachelor’s degree in finance in May 2022
• Currently enrolled in master’s of business administration
• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship recipient
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll