2018 Baseball Roster
Gardner, Sam
Jersey Number 24
Sam Gardner
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Shelbyville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Walters State C.C./Cascade
Bio
Career Accolades (at Alabama)
- 2018 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
Junior (2018)
- Made 18 appearances in his first season with the Tide, making seven starts, and finishing 3-2 on the year
- Struck out 40 across his 46.2 innings of work
- Appeared out of the bullpen in seven SEC games, finishing 1-0 with 11 strikeouts against league competition
Freshman-Sophomore - Walters State Community College (2016-17)
- Put together a productive two seasons at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tenn.
- Posted a 9-0 record with a 2.00 ERA while collecting 72 strikeouts in 45 innings of work as a sophomore
- Earned First Team All-TCCAA honors after his second season in Morristown
Prep Highlights
- Attended Cascade High School in Wartrace, Tenn.
- Earned 2015 Southeast Region Honorable Mention honors as a senior
- Received all-state honors while being recognized as the Middle Tennessee AA Player of the Year following his senior season
- Led Cascade to the state tournament in his final year, helping the team win both Regional and Sectional championships on their way to a state finals appearance
- A two-sport athlete who also competed in basketball
Personal Info
- Samuel Brooks Gardner
- Born on Jan. 4, 1997
- Son of Rob and Michelle Gardner
- Has one brother, Seth
- Majoring in business
NCAA Regional Day 2 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Bryce Fowler & Tyler Fay
Saturday, May 31
NCAA Regional Day 1 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Matthew Heiberger & Brennen Norton
Friday, May 30
NCAA Regional Preview: Coach Vaughn, Justin Lebron & Riley Quick
Thursday, May 29
SEC Tournament Postgame - Tennessee: Coach Vaughn & Richie Bonomolo Jr.
Wednesday, May 21
