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Jersey Number 17
Connor Darling
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-4 / 200
- Hometown:
- Suwanee, Ga.
- High School:
- North Gwinnett HS
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2018 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018 - SOPHOMORE
- Made four relief appearances on the mound as a sophomore, posting an 0-1 record with a 12.27 ERA and two strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched.
- Allowed one run on two hits and fanned one batter through 1.0 innings of work vs. Morehead State on May 1
- Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings against top-ranked Florida on April 7, giving up just one hit and three walks
- Threw 1.0 shutout innings against James Madison on March 6
- Tossed 0.1 innings in Game 1 of the doubleheader vs. Maryland, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one in the loss (2/18)
2017 - FRESHMAN
- Made nine appearances on the mound, including one start, in his debut campaign for UT, posting a 1-0 record with a 6.00 ERA and eight strikeouts in 12.0 innings pitched.
- Tossed 1.0 inning in relief during UT's 14-8 win over Belmont, allowing two hits while striking out one batter (May 9).
- Entered UT's game at ETSU in relief, allowing one earned run on two hits in 0.2 inning (April 11).
- Threw 2.2 innings in relief at Mississippi State (March 25), but was tagged for three runs on five hits in the outing.
- Earned his first career win in midweek action vs. Marshall (March 22), tossing 2.0 hitless innings in relief with one strikeout.
- Drew his first career start on March 15 vs. Austin Peay, allowing three runs on two hits over 1.0 inning as part of an 18-4 staff-effort win.
- Threw 1.2 scoreless relief innings at San Diego State (Feb. 24), granting one walk while striking out two batters.
- Made his collegiate debut in relief at Loyola Marymount, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning to help UT to an 8-4 win. (Feb. 22)
- Darling finished his summer with the Bucs on June 20, accumulating a 1-0 record over four games. He allowed four earned runs on 13 hits and struck out 18 batters through 16.0 innings of work.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated from North Gwinnett High School in Georgia.
- In 2015; he went 5-2 and collected a 1.32 ERA.
- Struck out 36 batters as a sophomore in 2014.
- Earned Second Team All-America honors as a sophomore. He was also named to the All-Region Team and selected as Player of the Month in 2014.
- Tabbed a PG Underclassman All-American.
- Ranked as the No. 11 right-handed pitcher and 54th overall player in the state of Georgia. He was also tabbed the 185th RHP in the USA by Perfect Game in 2016.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Connor David Darling
- Born October 13, 1997
- Son of David and Jennifer Darling
- Has one sibling, Kaley
- Majoring in Supply Chain Management
- Recipient of the Ed & Marsha Hooper Athletic Scholarship
- Recipient of the Champe Summerson Hyatt Athletic Scholarship Fund
- Recipient of the Hinkle & Mincey Athletic Scholarship Endowment
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
