Shepherd University Athletics

2025: Appeared in 14 games ... posted an 0-3 mark with two saves with a 5.66 ERA ... fanned 30 and walked 13 in 20.2 innings ... recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in in two chances.

Prior to Shepherd: A 2020 graduate of Riverbend High School where he played baseball for Stephen Morin ... lettered in baseball, basketball, and football ... earned three letters in baseball ... a team captain ...tossed a complete game to open the Region 6B playoffs while leading his team to the win in 2019 ... a two-time All-Commonwealth District Second Team selection ... a graduate transfer from Longwood where he played baseball for Ryan Mau ...  posted a 4.50 ERA in 10 relief appearances while going 1-1 in 8.0 innings in 2021 … fanned eight and walked 10 while holding opponents to a .200 batting average ... posted a 2-1 record with a 6.75 ERA in 17.1 innings in 2023 … struck out 19 and walked 13  while giving up 15 runs, 13 earned, on 18 hits.

Personal: The son of Janet and Ryan Vanvickle ... pursuing an MBA at Shepherd ... his brother, Jamison Deason '18, played football for Shepherd from 2013-17 ... his brother, Ryan Vanvickle Jr., played baseball at UVa-Wise (2017-19) and UNC-Pembroke (2019-20).