Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

2018 [Redshirt Junior]:Made 12 appearances on the mound for the Warhawks, with one start to his credit … compiled a record of 1-1 … notched his lone win of the season against Valdosta State on March 15 … tossed a season-high one inning of work at Delta State on March 3.

2017 [Redshirt Sophomore]: Made 15 appearances on the mound with four starts… allowed 15 earned runs in 24.0 innings for a 5.62 ERA with 19 strikeouts…began the season with five scoreless innings over his first four outings… struck out a season-high six batters twice, against Tennessee Wesleyan in 3.2 innings on Feb. 11 and at West Alabama in 5.0 innings on Mar. 28…  

Prior to AUM: Attended Alabama Southern Community College where he was a member of the baseball team for the Eagles ... in his freshman campaign, appeared in 16 games while recording 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings pitched.

Prep: Attended Brewbaker Technology Magnet School in Montgomery, Ala. ... was a member of the baseball team for five seasons under head coach Demond Mullins ... holds the single-season strikeout record for the Rams with 81 ... also hold the school career home run record, clubbing 21 in his prep career.

Personal: Full name is Timothy Wade Bannister Jr. ... was born Nov. 16, 1995 ... is the son of Tim and Lisa Bannister ... has an older brother, Caleb and an older sister, Kelley ... is majoring in physical education.