Jacksonville State University Athletics

2025: A reliable arm out of the bullpen for the Gamecocks, tallying up 37.2 innings in 20 appearances, striking out 55, while finishing the season with a 3.58 ERA ... The 6'7 reliever grabbed three wins and seven saves (2nd in CUSA) all while holding opposing batters to a .200 batting average at the plate ... Coming out of the pen against Western Kentucky on May 15, where he managed 3.1 innings of work, striking out seven and not giving up a hit or a run ... Against Sam Houston on April 25, Sleeper sat down five in just 2.1 innings of work to earn the save.

2024: A mainstay in the weekend rotation throughout the season…made 14 appearances and started in 13 of those games…turned in 60.2 innings of work…collected 61 strikeouts and walked 24 batters…went 3.0-plus innings in all 14 appearances, including a season best 6.0 against FIU (4/6)…posted seven strikeouts on two occasions versus Southern Illinois (3/16) and against Liberty (4/13)…picked up a win in a midweek outing at Troy (4/17)…recorded six strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work in his Jax State debut against Memphis (2/17).

Prior to Jax State: Played one season at Christian Brothers…as a freshman in 2023, he started 13 games with a 3-5 record…pitched 57.0 innings, allowed 47 runs, 41 earned, 15 doubles, and nine home runs on an ERA of 6.47…struck out 59 batters for a K/9 of 9.32.

High School: Attended Grace Christian Academy…played under Brad Myers…was ranked the 35^th best pitcher in the state of Tennessee.