Skyhawk Baseball | Drew Erie - 13

BEFORE UTM: Comes to UT Martin from the highly successful Friendship Christian School program located in Lebanon, Tenn….Under head coach John McNeal, the Commanders earned four straight district, region and substate titles and four appearances in the TSSAA Spring Fling…Led the 2012 FCS squad to a 37-4 overall record and a runner-up finish as a junior in 2011…As a senior, Erie posted a .405 batting average with 38 RBI, seven doubles and three home runs…Showed a patient approach at the plate, drawing 22 walks that resulted in a .513 on-base percentage…Was a second team all-state performer as a senior, a two-time all-district selection (2011, 2012) as well as an all-region and all-midstate performer as a senior…Played in the inaugural adidas Middle Tennessee Senior All-Star Classic at Cumberland University in June 2012…Also played wide receiver on the FCS football squad, helping the Commanders capture the 2011 state championship.

PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 17, 1993…Son of David and Kendra Erie…Has one older sibling, Andrea…Majoring in health and human performance.