University of Montevallo Athletics

Accolades
2026 GSC Newcomers to Watch

2026 (Senior)
Made 11 appearances with nine starts on the mound...Posted a 2-2 record with a 1.74 WHIP across 32.2 innings pitched...Struck out 25 batters on the season...Delivered his top outing against No. 5 West Alabama on March 14, allowing just three hits over 5.0 innings while striking out five.

2025 (Junior) – Samford
Made one appearance against Tennessee on Feb. 23.

2024 (Sophomore) – Shelton State CC
Started 17 games, going 8-3 with a 5.27 ERA and 61 strikeouts across 80.1 innings while earning ACCC First Team honors and Preseason All-American recognition from JuCo Baseball Blog...Helped lead Shelton State to back-to-back NJCAA World Series appearances.

2023 (Freshman) – Shelton State CC
Started 14 games in 2023, posting a 10-1 record with a 3.25 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 74.2 innings while also hitting .294 with 25 hits, one double, one home run, and 11 RBI...Named ACCC North Division Pitcher of the Year and an All-North Division First Team selection...Tied for fourth all-time for pitching wins in a single season.

High School
Attended Northridge High School, where he played for head coach Guy Howard...Named Team Pitcher of the Year as a senior...Ranked among Alabama’s top prospects by Perfect Game, including No. 8 outfielder in the state and No. 50 overall player.

Personal
Son of Jimmy and Tracie Vail...Has a sister named Cathleen, who currently plays softball at Calhoun CC...Favorite color is red...Favorite actor is Jason Statham...Favorite athlete is Bryce Young...Favorite sports team is the Chicago Cubs...Majoring in Accounting.