Major: Anthropology

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Over 23 appearances, all in relief, Gibson was 1-1 with a 2.96 earned run average and one save…In 24.1 innings of work, the lefty totaled 17 strikeouts and permitted 11 walks…Held opponents to a .250 average…Did not surrender any runs during his first eight appearances of the campaign…Threw a scoreless frame in the first SEC Tournament matchup with Vanderbilt…Set a career high with a 2.2-inning stint in game two at South Carolina in which he had a couple of strikeouts and did not allow any runs…Fanned four of the eight batters he faced in a 3-2 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on March 10…The total of four K was a career best…Had closed out the first triumph over the Eagles with a scoreless ninth…Picked up first career save to complete the Gators’ sweep of No. 8 Miami (Fla.)…Down 5-3 entering the final frame, the Orange and Blue plated five runs to defeat the Hurricanes for the 11th-consecutive time…Contributed to the shutout of No. 19 UCF with two scoreless innings.

AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Made 14 appearances out of the bullpen and was 1-0 with a 13.06 ERA in 10.1 innings…Registered 10 strikeouts and permitted three walks…Played in seven SEC games and threw 4.2 innings…Closed the Gators’ NCAA Tournament win over Manhattan with a perfect ninth…Completed the second game against Ole Miss by striking out the lone batter he faced…Threw a pair of scoreless innings in the 18-0 victory at Mississippi State…Had a career-high two strikeouts in the opener with South Carolina…Notched first collegiate win against Boston College (1.0 H, 2 H, 0 R, 1 K)…Debuting by finishing off Florida’s weekend sweep of USF…Recorded a strikeout and allowed one hit as the Orange and Blue posted a 5-0 shutout.

SUMMER: Competed for the Madison (Wis.) Mallards last summer with Florida teammates Taylor Gushue and Bobby Poyner…Was rated No. 27 in Perfect Game’s Top Prospects for the Northwoods League…In nine appearances, including seven starts, Gibson was 4-3 with a 2.47 ERA…He registered 44 strikeouts in 43.2 innings…Joined Gator teammates Brian Johnson and Mike Zunino on the Yarmouth-Dennis (Mass.) Red Sox in the Cape Cod League in 2011…Over eight appearances, including a pair of starts, the lefty was 1-1 with one save and a 4.42 ERA in 18.1 innings…He totaled 23 strikeouts and six walks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Left-hander from Jesuit High School who played for head coach Richie Warren…Selected in the 26th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 789th pick…Ranked No. 9 in the state of Florida and No. 59 overall in the Class of 2010 Final Rankings from Perfect Game…Rated No. 28 in the state of Florida according to Prospectswire.com, No. 4 LHP…Earned second-team All-America recognition from both Baseball America and MaxPreps and collected All-America recognition from Louisville Slugger…Named the Florida 4A State Player of the Year by the Dairy Farmers Association…Also received the Hillsborough County and Suncoast Pitcher of the Year honors…Led Jesuit to the state finals and compiled a 14-1 record with a 1.52 ERA and five complete games…Started all five region and state tournament games, going 4-1 with a 1.31 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 26.2 innings…The squad finished with a 28-4 mark…Pitched 90 innings and struck out 129 batters while issuing only 31 walks…Was a Hillsborough County first-team selection as a junior, when was 9-2 with a 2.08 ERA for the Tigers…Started the season 7-0, finished with 67 strikeouts in 67.1 innings and held opponents to a .244 batting average.

GIBSON'S CAREER STATISTICS

Overall Season Statistics

SEC Regular-Season Statistics

SEC Tournament Statistics

NCAA Tournament Statistics

GIBSON'S CAREER HIGHS

Innings (Starter): None

Innings (Reliever): 2.2 vs. South Carolina (3/23/12)

Strikeouts: 4 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (3/11/12)

Hits Allowed: 5 vs. Vanderbilt (5/14/11)

Runs: 5 vs. Vanderbilt (5/14/11)

Earned Runs: 5 vs. Vanderbilt (5/14/11)

Walks: 2, 4x, last vs. Samford (5/15/12)