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4 TJ Highsmith

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Greenville, SC
  • Highschool Blue Ridge High School
  • Prev School USC-Union
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

2023
  • Started in 19 of the 29 games he appeared in
  • Posted a .235 AVG
  • Over 81 at bats, he collected 19 hits including five doubles and a home run
  • Drove in 11 runs, walked 11 times and went 2-2 in stolen base attempts
USC UNION
  • 2022
    • Team finished fifth in Region X with a 21-19 record
    • Posted a .250 AVG, .360 OBP and .938 OPS
    • Recorded five home runs
    • Named the Region X Gold Glove Catcher
USC SUMTER
  • 2021
    • Team finished fifth in Region X with a 32-24 record
    • Posted a .276 AVG, .400 OBP and .841 OPS
  • 2020
    • No baseball - COVID
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Blue Ridge High School where he graduated in 2019
  • Named All-Upstate Team as a senior
  • Named All-Region and Gold Glove his junior and senior seasons
PERSONAL
  • Born March 27, 2001 to Todd and Angie Highsmith
  • His mom, Angie Highsmith, played soccer and basketball at North Greenville, and played basketball and ran cross country at Bryan College from 1987-1991
  • His relative Reggie Reynolds played baseball at Liberty and Central Wesleyan University from 1993-98
  • His cousin Anna Kate Highsmith plays soccer at Appalachian State University
  • Majoring in Exercise Science with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy

What are your goals for the upcoming season? 
"Compete and help the team win."

Why did you choose SWU? 
"A good conference to play high level D2 baseball."

What is your favorite thing about SWU? 
"The environment."

Why is your sport important to you? 
"It's the game I've loved since I was a kid."

Who is your greatest influence in life? Why? 
"My dad because he shaped me into the person I am today and supports me through every decision."

Where do you want to be in 5 years? 
"Starting my physical therapy career and hopefully soon opening a PT place with my younger brother."

Who is your favorite athlete? 
"Bryce Harper."

What is your favorite food? 
"Chicken and rice."

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2023Sophomore

    Catcher
    5'11" 195 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Catcher
    5'11" 195 lbs
    4