At North Carolina (2025): Played in 25 games, making nine starts for the Diamond Heels ... Finished third on the team in hit-by-pitches with six, getting plunked twice against VCU on Feb. 25 ... Launched his lone home run in the win over Stanford on March 8.
At Liberty (2024): Named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team ... Started 57 of the Flame’s 58 games behind the plate ... Hit .273 with six home runs and a team-leading 49 RBIs as a freshman ... Finished third on the team with 60 hits ... Led the squad with a .321 batting average with two outs, bringing in 23 runs in those at bats.
Prep: Went to Frank W. Cox High School and graduated in three years ... Earned All-State and All-Region honors in 2023 and was a member of the 2023 VHSL State Championship team ... Was the starting catcher on the 2022 VHSL State Champion Cape Henry Collegiate team ... Had a 4.0 or above GPA in each of his three years of high school ... Also played travel ball with the Dirtbags.
Personal: Son of John and Elizabeth Dye ... Has a sister, Madeline, and a brother, Parker ... Is a general studies major with a focus in sport management ... Chose ODU because he wanted to be playing close to home, along with the tradition of winning and the coaching staff ... Roots for the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter is his favorite player ... Likes to. golf, fish, and hang out with his family and friends.