University of South Alabama Athletics

2016 (Redshirt Sophomore):  Went 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA in nine relief appearances ... Struck out 12 batters and issued three walks in 21 1/3 innings pitched ... Did not allow a run in four of his nine appearances ... Posted a 2.45 ERA in four SBC appearances, and recorded seven strikeouts in 11 innings pitched ... Struck out two in one inning of work in his Jaguar debut against Middle Tennessee (3/4) ... Tossed a career-high 5 1/3 innings against Louisiana-Lafayette (5/15) ... Struck out a career-high five batters in three innings at Troy (5/20).

Junior College:  Lettered one year at Northwest Florida State Junior College in Niceville, Fla. ... Helped the Raiders capture the 2015 JUCO World Series ... Went 2-4 with a 2.15 ERA in 11 appearances, nine of which were starts ... Recorded 38 strikeouts against 11 walks in 46 innings pitched.

2014 (Mississippi State):  Redshirted the 2014 season at MSU, where he originally signed out of high school.

High School:  Lettered four years at Pensacola Catholic High School in Pensacola, Fla. ... Helped the Crusaders capture the 2013 national championship, which was chosen by USA Today, and back-to-back state championships in 2012-13 ... Went 12-0 with a 0.74 ERA and 95 strikeouts against 15 walks in 75 2/3 innings as a senior to earn 2013 Louisville Slugger High School first-team All-America honors as well as MaxPreps Baseball Medium Schools first-team All-America accolades … Named the Florida High School Atheltic Association class 4A Player of the Year and Pensacola News Journal Player of the Year his senior season … Finished 9-1 with a 1.45 ERA, 112 strikeouts and 23 walks in 77 1/3 innings pitched as a junior … Went 3-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 37 innings pitched as a sophomore … PCHS earned a state runner-up finish his sophomore season.

Personal:  Full name is Avery Alan Geyer ... Born Sept. 3, 1994, in Nashville, Tenn. ... The only child of Dave and Meredith Geyer ... Father, Dave, lettered in baseball two seasons at Georgia ... Grandfather, Paul Geyer, played three seasons in the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies organizations ... Lists ping pong and fishing among his hobbies ... Favorite movies are “The Benchwarmers” and “Division III:  Football’s Finest” ... Favorite pro sports teams are the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees ... Lists Alex Rodriguez as his favorite athlete ... Lists Drake among his favorite musical artists ... Favorite foods are chicken and macaroni and cheese ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.