| Height: | 5-11 |
| Weight: | 170 |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Louisville, Tenn. |
| High School: | Knoxville Catholic HS |
| Position: | P |
| Major: | Sports Science / Sport Management |
2019: Redshirt.
High School: Graduated from Knoxville Catholic HS... Coached by Caleb Moore... Lettered four years on the prep diamond... 2017 All-District honorable mention... 2018 senior varsity team captain... Two-time Perfect Game Underclass All-American (2016, 2017)... 2018 Southeast Region honorable mention... 8-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team (2015-2017)... 2015 State Runner-up... 2017 Stats: 30 games, .337 batting average, .452 on-base percentage... 29 hits, 5 doubles, 17 RBI, 24 runs, 14 walks, 4 HBP, 6 stolen bases.
Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1999 in Louisville, Tenn... Son of Alan and Diane Pinkard... Majoring in biology, medical pre-professional... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Future plans: Become a physical therapist, optometrist or become a teacher and baseball coach... Hobbies: Beach volleyball, hiking, biking, swimming, anything athletic to compete, line-dancing, poker... Presidential Honors Program... Community service: Hands Across the Water... Great Uncle - Sam Mason - Lettered in Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track - won All Sports Trophy at Auburn University (1931-1934) - Inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame as a Coach 2007... Favorite book: The Shack; Favorite class at Tusculum: Public speaking; Favorite midnight snack: Sleep; Favorite movie: "For Love of the Game"; Favorite musical artist: Khalid; Favorite song: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna; Favorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals; Connor can't imagine a week without: Music; Favorite athletes: Bo Jackson. Lane Thomas; Most thrilling moment in sports: Closed and hit walk-off hit against Jefferson County HS; Favorite Tusculum moment: Signing to have the opportunity to play baseball for Tusculum and meet new people; Advice to kids: "When a defining moment in your life comes along, you can do one of two things. Define the moment, or let the moment define you" - Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy; Favorite color: Blue; Favorite food: Chicken; Favorite sport other than baseball: Beach volleyball; People Connor most admires: His parents; Most famous people Connor has ever met: Charles Barkley, Bruce Pearl; Toughest opponent Connor has ever played against: Duncan Pence; What people don't know about Connor: He likes to design and draw, get down on the dance floor and work hard in everything he does; When he was a kid, Connor tried to be like: Bo Jackson.
