Campbell University

2023: Went 4-4 with a 4.63 ERA in a team-high 15 starts on the year… Struck out 69 in 72.0 IP… Eclipsed the 200 career strikeout mark with his totals from ETSU… Went at least 5.0 IP in 10 of his 15 starts… Only allowed more than three earned runs in three starts… Began the season as the primary midweek starter and faced marquee opponents including ECU, Coastal, Duke, UNCW, and UNC… Earned his first win with six shutout innings and a season-high nine strikeouts at Tulane on 3/6… Earned the win with five shutout innings to beat No. 10 East Carolina in Fayetteville on 3/22… Tossed six shutout in a win at UNCW… 

East Tennessee State: Spent three years at East Tennessee State with head coach Joe Pennucci… In 2022 posted a 3.77 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 71.2 innings of work… Posted a 4.11 ERA with 83 Ks in 72.1 innings pitched in 2021…

Prep: Played for the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors and head coach Tommy Pharr… During his senior year earned an 8-1 record with 2.10 ERA across 70 innings pitched… Held opponents to hitting just .167… Won three state championships during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons… 

Personal: Full name is Samuel Hunter Loyd… Born May 7, 2000… Parents are Rick and Shannon Loyd, has one brother, Tanner… Tanner plays baseball at Georgia Highlands JC… Intends to major in sports management…