2015: Played in 34 games and made 33 starts in first season as a Mountaineer (23 starts at DH, five at 1B, five at 3B) … tied for fourth on the team with three home runs … tied for sixth on the club with six doubles … drew 12 walks and was hit by pitch five times in just 126 plate appearances … reached base safely four times in first two games of the season (a double and three walks against Davidson and Villanova — Feb. 13-14) … turned in his finest performance of the season by going 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in 9-7 win over No. 16 Maryland (Feb. 28) … also had multi-hit games against High Point (March 3), Texas State (March 13), UALR (March 29), High Point (March 31) and Troy (April 3) … drove in multiple runs against Texas State (March 13) and UNC Asheville (March 17).

2014: Did not participate in games due to NCAA transfer regulations.

Previous College: Appeared in 39 games and made six starts over two seasons at North Carolina ... hit .282 with a double, two home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored as a Tar Heel ... first-career home run came as a pinch-hitter vs. Miami (Fla.) in 2012 ACC Tournament ... was part of squad that advanced to 2012 NCAA regional and 2013 College World Series.

High School: Named No. 13 player in the state of North Carolina and No. 240 in the country by Perfect Game ... participated in the prestigious Perfect Game National Showcase in 2010 ... coached by Bryan Tyson ... high-school teammate of former Appalachian State teammate Brandon Burris.

Personal: Full name is Grayson Christopher Atwood ... born April 2, 1993 (turns 23 during season) ... son of Lisa and Chris Atwood ... majoring in communication studies.