2016 (Sophomore): Moths started four contests while making a total of 15 appearances… tallied a 4.14 ERA and 2-3 record over 37.0 innings of action… allowed 17 earned runs, 33 hits and 23 walks… struck out 40 batters, compiling a 9.7 strikeout per nine innings mark… made four starts to begin the season before returning to the bullpen to become one of the team’s best relief options… fanned a season-high seven batters in the first game of a doubleheader against Western Illinois (Feb. 20) and against Bucknell (Feb. 27)… tossed a season-best five innings against Bucknell (Feb. 27), allowing just two unearned runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and one walk… earned his first victory of the season with 3.2 innings out of the pen in the first game of a doubleheader against UT Martin (Mar. 19)… missed roughly a month due to injury from mid-March to mid-April… surrendered just five earned runs in his 11 appearances out of the bullpen, totaling a 3.07 ERA down the stretch… made five total scoreless appearances.

2015 (Freshman): Moths made eight starts and 19 total appearances in his first year as a Golden Eagle… compiled a 5-4 record and 5.69 ERA… tossed 55.1 innings, allowing 64 hits, 35 earned runs and 25 walks while striking out 62 and picking up one save… finished second on the team with 62 strikeouts and five victories… held opponents to a .294 batting average… made eight starts in his first eight appearances before moving to the bullpen… posted a 2.88 ERA and 4-1 mark in 11 relief spots… threw 25.0 innings in relief, striking out 31 batters while walking just 12 and giving up only eight earned runs… held opponents to a .230 average in his relief role… ranked second in the OVC and in the top-50 nationally in strikeouts per nine innings with a mark of 10.08… tallied season-highs with 6.0 innings pitched and 11 strikeouts while earning his first career victory at UT Martin (Mar. 16)… struck out nine batters in 5.1 innings of shutout ball at Southeast Missouri (May 2), picking up his fourth win… tossed 2.2 innings to gather his third victory and Tech’s upset win over #5 Arizona State (Apr. 25)… also took victories at Jacksonville State (Apr. 10) and against Belmont (May 10)… earned his lone save of the season at Eastern Kentucky (May 16), working 3.0 innings of shutout ball with three strikeouts… fanned four or more batters six times… held opponents scoreless in six appearances… tossed three or more innings in each of his last four appearances… named to the OVC All-Freshman Team.

High School: Moths lettered four years at William Blount High School… earned All-District honors in both 2012 and 2013… named a Perfect Game Underclass All-American in 2011.

Personal: Son of Tom and Kellie Moths… born Sept. 22, 1995… full name is Travis Lloyd Moths.

Academic: Majoring in accounting… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll five times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice.

Honors & Awards:

• 2015 OVC All-Freshman Team