Class: r-SR-1L
Position: P
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175 pounds
Previous School: Hillsboro HS [Columbia State CC]
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.

2005 (Junior): Righthander who pitched in three games, all in the month of April ... Tossed 6.1 innings with a 2.84 ERA with three walks and three strikeouts ... First career appearance came against Austin Peay, allowing one hit with a strikeout in one inning ... Worked 1.2 innings at Western Kentucky in only Sun Belt appearance, giving up one run with two walks and balking twice ... Career-long appearance came versus Memphis, tossing 3.2 innings and allowing two hits, one run and two strikeouts.

Before Middle Tennessee: Played at Columbia State CC for two seasons.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Hillsboro HS ... Played for Dan Burns and Steve Williams ... Earned All-District honors as senior ... Also played two seasons of golf and one year of basketball ... Eagle Scout with Troop 87.

Personal: Thomas James Sterritt III ... Son of Tom Sterritt, Jr., and the late Mary Rhea Sterritt ... Born February 18, 1983 ... Majoring in Aerospace ... Brother, Rollin Sterritt, played baseball at Trevecca University in Nashville ... Cousin of Don Kessinger, Gold Glove-winning shortstop for Chicago Cubs.