Michael Braswell

AWARDS

• SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)
• John Olerud Award Semifinalist (2022)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 21, 2022)

FRESHMAN (2022)

• Played and started in 54 games for the Gamecocks his rookie season
• Hit .284 with 29 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, two home runs and 27 RBI
• Had 27 walks for a .365 on-base percentage
• Had a 16-game hit streak to start the season
• Also made seven appearances on the mound, striking out nine in five innings pitched to go along with a win and three saves
• Went 4-for-5 with a double and a walk at Clemson (March 6)
• Was a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI in a win over Kentucky (May 13)
• Had three hits, two runs scored and two RBI in a win over George Washington (Feb. 26)
• Homered and scored three runs in an Opening Day win over UNC Greensboro (Feb. 18)
• Game-winning RBI in a 10-inning win over UNC Greensboro (Feb. 20)
• Earned the win over the Spartans on the mound, striking out the side in the 10th inning
• Had a save in the win over Texas (March 13), pitching a scoreless inning
• Also had saves in wins over George Washington (Feb. 26) and Appalachian State (March 1)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended Campbell High School in Smyrna, Ga.
• Hit .447 with 16 RBI and had a 1.00 ERA with 41 strikeouts his senior season at Campbell
• Was ranked No. 90 by Baseball America and No. 105 by MLB.com in the 2021 draft class
• Ranked the No. 2 shortstop and No. 5 overall player in the state of Georgia by Perfect Game in the class of 2021
• Played in the 2020 Perfect Game All-American Classic
• Perfect Game Preseason All-Southeast Region first team (2021)
• Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American first team (2019)
• Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American honorable mention (2018)
• Member of the 2019 17U National Team Development Program

PERSONAL

• Born on Aug. 29, 2002
• Son of Michael and Precious Braswell
• Major is retailing