MLB Draft Pick (2018 – 5th round, 137th overall by Philadelphia Phillies)
College Baseball Daily Preseason All-ACC Team (2018)
Perfect Game Preseason All-ACC (2018)
Second Team All-ACC (2018)
MLB Draft Pick (2015 – 30th round by St. Louis Cardinals)
Third Team All-ACC (2017)
Monogram winner (2016)
JUNIOR SEASON (2018):
Named preseason All-ACC by Perfect Game
Earned preseason All-ACC honorable mention accolades from College Baseball Daily
One of three players to start all 54 games for the Irish
Tied for the team lead in home runs (10) and total bases (106)
Led the Irish in hits (65), while ranking second in batting average (.310), RBIs (43), and slugging percentage (.505)
Went a perfect 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts on the season
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017):
Earned All-ACC honors after leading the Irish in batting average (.330), slugging percentage (.549), RBI (42) and homers (seven)
Ranked fifth in the ACC with four triples and eighth with 20 doubles
Also made 10 appearances on the mound, recording two saves and contributing to a shutout
Led team in both multi-hit games (22) and multi-RBI games (11), while tying for the longest hitting streak of the year (10 games) and ending the season on an 11-game on-base streak
One of two players to start all 58 games and reached base in 50 of 58 games on the year
Knocked in three runs on five occasions
Walk-off triple secured series victory over Duke
Went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles in win at No. 19 Virginia
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016):
Started 54 games as a rookie as an outfielder, in addition to making 10 appearances on the mound
Was fifth on the team with a .258 average while finishing second on the team in home runs (six) and RBI (29)
Posted a 3.60 ERA in 10 innings on the mound, striking out 12
Recorded four three-hit games on the year against Texas Southern, Wake Forest, Central Michigan and Ohio
Controlled game against Central Michigan, also knocking in four runs against the Chippewas while throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts to earn the win
Hit first career homer in series finale against Santa Clara
Made debut on the mound against Incarnate Word, allowing one run in an inning of relief work
Earned first collegiate win against Niagara, throwing one scoreless inning
Entered season rated No. 48 freshman in the country by Perfect Game
HIGH SCHOOL:
Earned four varsity letters in baseball at Christian Brothers, while also earning one letter in football and one in basketball
Rated the No. 163 draft prospect by Baseball America and No. 229 by Perfect Game
Named the No. 1 high school player in Missouri by Prep Baseball report
Rated second among outfielders and all prospects in Missouri by Perfect Game
Slotted No. 30 outfielder in the nation and No. 134 player overall by Perfect Game
Hit .451 as a senior, adding three homers and 32 RBI while posting a 8-0 record on the mound with a 2.07 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 44 innings
Entered final prep season as a Central Region All-High School Senior and third team High School Senior Preseason All-American by Perfect Game
Helped Christian Brothers to Class 5-A state title as a senior, playing shortstop alongside brother, Mark, who played second base
Named Metro Catholic Conference Player of the Year, first team all-conference, first team all-state, Prep Baseball Report Missouri Player of the Year, USA Today Missouri Player of the Year and ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Five as a senior
Hit .430 with five home runs and 34 RBI while posting a 4-1 mark with a 1.69 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 29 innings as a junior, earning first team all-conference honors
Entered junior year as a Perfect Game Preseason High School Underclassman All-American
Recorded a .309 average with two homers and 13 RBI as a sophomore while adding a 6-0 mark with a 2.65 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 37 innings
Started sophomore year as honorable mention preseason high school underclassmen All-American from Perfect Game
Named second team all-conference as a sophomore while helping team to runner-up finish at state tournament
Named honorable mention all-conference as a freshman after hitting .284
Played summer ball for the St. Louis Gamers, helping team to No. 9 national ranking by Perfect Game in summer of 2013
PERSONAL:
Born in St. Louis, Missouri
Son of Dan and Susan Vierling
Has one brother, Mark
Uncle, Steve Vierling, as a 1982 Notre Dame graduate
