Bennett Shoptaw

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Hometown:
Little Rock, Ark.
High School:
Little Rock Christian Academy
Prev School:
Tennessee

2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Appeared in two games out of the bullpen ... Pitched a scoreless inning against Illinois State (April 2).

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in six innings over three appearances out of the bullpen ... Held opponents to a .273 batting average and did not allow a home run ... Earned first collegiate win at Arkansas State (March 10) ... Did not allow a run in 2.0 innings at Morehead State (March 1) ... Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings against Northern Illinois (March 6) ... SIU won all three games in which he appeared.

PRIOR TO SIU

Red-shirted at Tennessee (2018-19) before transferring to SIU ... Pitched 128 innings and allowed just 20 earned runs while throwing 163 strikeouts in career at Little Rock Christian Academy ... Ranked 14th overall prospect and No. 6 RHP in the state of Arkansas in the 2018 class by Perfect Game ... 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American honoree ... Named to Arkansas All-State team in 2018 ... Three-time All-Conference selection ... Helped Little Rock Christian to back-to-back 5A Conference Championship titles in 2015 and 2016. Also played football.

PERSONAL

Full given name is Bennett Joseph Shoptaw ... Son of Pamela and David Shoptaw ... Born Feb. 16, 2000 ... Major in sport administration.