North Carolina State University Athletics
2020 Baseball Roster
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Thursday, May 29
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Tuesday, June 11
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Sunday, June 09
Game One Press Conference - Athens Super Regional
Saturday, June 08
Jersey Number 36
CJ Neese
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Grimsley
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 207
2020 - Freshman Season
High School / Prep Career
- Made two game appearances, including one start as the designated hitter vs. Tennessee Tech on Feb. 22
- Tallied his first collegiate hit in the first at bat of his career, an RBI single as a pinch hitter vs. James Madison on Feb. 16
High School / Prep Career
- Boasted a career batting average of .393 over last three years of high school
- Turned in a 1.63 ERA in his final two years at Grimsley High School
- Earned all-conference honors in 2018 and '19, and was named to the all-area team in '18
- Named Metro-4A Conference Payer of the Year in 2018
- Earned preseason All-America honors from Perfect Game in 2018 and '19
- Named Team MVP at Grimsley High in 2017 and '18
- Voted best all around student in 2019 at Grimsley
- Is an Eagle Scout
- Dad, Charles (1988-90), grandfather, John (1950s), and great grandfather, Edward Vance Adams (1920s) all attended NC State
- Great grandfather, Edward, played baseball at NC State