High School: Aided his team in playing through three rounds of 2011 playoffs, 2012 State Semifinals and played through another two rounds in 2013…named 2011 District 29 Newcomer of the Year for Brazoria County and 2012 District 20 MVP Brazoria Country Pitcher of the Year…selected first team All-State pitcher and named second team Utility Player for the Greater Houston Area his junior year (2012)…held title of 2013 first team District Designated Hitter…sophomore year, team possessed 8-0 W-L record…he earned a 1.38 Era, .346 AVG, 112 K’s junior year , with a team record of 12-1 W-L, followed by 6-0 W-L senior year…played summer ball with C2 Baseball…member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, and held the position of Class President for three years.

Personal: Son of Jodi and Kerry Chafin…has one older brother, Ty Thurmond, who attended A&M…Business Management major.