Longwood University Athletics

Prior to Longwood: Played at Wilkes University, the University of Delaware, and Bloomsburg University...As a freshman, posted a 1.01 ERA with a 2-2 record in five appearances and five starts...At Wilkes, recorded one complete game in 26.2 innings while striking out 43 batters and walking 10...As a sophomore, posted a 2.85 ERA with a 5-3 record in 10 appearances and starts...Recorded five complete games in 53.2 innings with 72 strikeouts and 20 walks...At Delaware, as a junior, pitched 6.1 innings with a 5.68 ERA, three appearances, six strikeouts, and two walks...At Bloomsburg, as a senior, posted a 3.92 ERA with a 7-3 record in 12 appearances and 11 starts...Recorded two complete games in 59.2 innings with 57 strikeouts and 21 walks…

High School: Played baseball for four years and basketball for three years at Wyoming Seminary...Named a Citizens' Voice All-Star in 2019 and 2021...Named a 2021 Perfect Game Preseason All-American honorable mention for the Northeast Region and a 2020 Perfect Game Preseason All-American honorable mention for the Atlantic Region...As a senior, posted a 0.50 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 42.1 innings while going 3-2...Also batted .326 with two doubles, one triple and nine RBI...Helped lead his basketball team to PIAA District 2 championships in 2017-18 and 2018-19…

Personal: Son of Jim McDermott and Colleen Murphy-Blasi...Has two siblings, Connor and Mia...Father played baseball at Fordham University and in the Chicago White Sox organization...Pursuing an MBA in Data Analytics...