Trey Pilkington Class: Freshman Hometown: Anniston, Ala. High School: Oxford HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 205 Position: RHP Experience: HS B/T: R-R

A talented freshman, Trey Pilkington is one of six freshman hurlers that could have an impact on the Tide pitching staff this season ... he played for one of the top high school programs in the state of Alabama and brings a wealth of showcase and all-star experience to the Capstone ... named to the 2009 Birmingham News and ASWA All-State teams ... a two-time All-Calhoun County selection ... posted a 14-6 (.700) record on the mound during his junior and season seasons and recorded 153 strikeouts in 124 innings on the mound ... one of nine UA signees rated in the Top 500 by Perfect Game Crosschecker, which is the national rating system for prep all-stars ... he joined fellow UA teammates Brett Booth and Andrew Miller at the 2008 East Coast Professional Showcase in Lakeland, Fla. ... he was drafted in the 46th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A three-year starter at Oxford (Ala.) High School, where he played for Coach Wes Brooks ... posted a 14-6 (.700) record on the mound during his junior and season seasons and recorded 153 strikeouts in 124 innings ... as a senior, he was 8-3 with 1.80 ERA for the Yellow Jackets ... he logged 98 strikeouts in 67 innings of work .... named to the 2009 Birmingham News Class 6A All-State team ... also named to the 2009 ASWA All-State team ... 2009 All-Calhoun County selection ... he was drafted in the 46th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the New York Mets following his senior season ... as a junior, Pilkington went 6-3 with a 2.33 ERA and one posted one shutout ... he recorded 55 strikeouts in 57 innings on the mound ... a 2008 All-Calhoun County selection and was named the 2008 Calhoun County All-Tournament Team ... he attended numerous high school all-star games and showcases, including the 2008 Alabama North-South All-Star Game in Huntsville, the 2007 Southeast Underclass Showcase, the 2008 WWBA 17-and-under Championships and the 2008 East Coast Professional Showcase in Lakeland, Fla. ... he played summer baseball for the Excel Blue Wave.

PERSONAL:
Full name is Trey Pilkington ... he is the son of John and Doris Pilkington ... has one brother, Russ.