Texas State Athletics

2023: Played in six games and made one start... Batted .222 (2-for-9) with a triple... Finished with four RBI and one run... Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage with five putouts... Hit a pinch-hit two RBI single against Northwestern (2/18)... Drove in two runs on a triple against Northwestern (2/19)... Made first career start and put down a sacrifice bunt against HCU (3/22).

2022: Played in 13 games, all off the bench... Came on as a pinch runner seven times... Batted .333 (2-for-6)... Scored seven runs and drove in two... Drew three walks for a .556 OBP... Posted a .667 fielding percentage with one putout, one assist and one error... Made collegiate debut as pinch hitter against Utah Valley (2/19)... Had a season-high two at-bats against Southern (3/12)... Scored first collegiate run at App State (4/1)... Drew a walk, scored a run and recorded first career outfield assist against Georgia Southern (4/8)... Went 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI and one walk against Little Rock (4/23)... Scored a run after enter as a pinch runner at ULM (5/6)... Tallied a run as a pinch runner in Sun Belt Championship versus ULM (5/27).

High School: Graduated form New Boston High School... Coached by Daniel Thompson... Ranked as 53rd best outfielder in the state of Texas by Perfect Game... Named 2021 District 14-3A Offensive Player of the Year... Selected as a top outfielder in 2021 class by Lone Star Preps... Batted .394 (28-for-71) in 24 games as a senior... Hit six doubles, three triples and two home runs... Scored 29 times and plated 17 runs... Posted a .648 SLG% and .527 OBP... Selected to 2021 Perfect Game Preseason All-American Team... Named to the 2019 All-District 6-3A First Team... An All-District 6-3A Second Team honoree in 2018... Named to two Perfect Game All-Tournament Teams in 2020... Also played for the basketball and football teams... Three-time all-district selection on the hardwood... Earned all-district honors twice on the gridiron... Member of the National Honor Society... Assisted with Special Olympics held at New Boston HS.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Janée Atkinson... Has an older sister, Emily... Hobbies include hunting and fishing... Chose Texas State because of the coaches and the campus... Majroing in exercise & sports science... Born May 9, 2003.