Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics

2016: Appeared in four games with one start on the mound...pitched a total of four innings...struck out four batters.

Knott County Central High School: Five-year letterwinner and four-year starter…coached by his father Jeffrey Cornett.Senior (2015)—Second team All-State selection…named 14th Region Player of the Year and 53rd District Most Valuable Player…hit .477…produced a .875 slugging percentage…tallied 42 hits in 88 at bats…recorded 38 RBIs…had 14 doubles, three triples and five home runs…stole 25 bases…scored 45 runs…started all 36 games played…posted a 1.63 ERA in 64.1 innings pitched…compiled a 7-1 record…made 13 appearances with 12 starts on the mound…threw 114 strikeouts…tossed eight complete games and three shutouts…snagged two no-hitters…had a one-hitter…helped lead the Patriots to the first round of the State tournament, the 53rd District title and the 14th Region Championship with a 27-9 record.Junior (2014)—First team All-State performer…chosen 14th Region Player of the Year…selected All-53rd District…batted .342…finished with a .630 slugging percentage…collected 25 hits in 73 plate appearances…sported 22 RBIs…had four doubles, one triple and five home runs…grabbed 13 stolen bases…scored 30 runs…started all 29 games played…registered a 0.49 ERA…won eight of 10 games…started 12 of 14 games on the mound…pitched 71 innings…amassed .119 strikeouts…has one save…threw two no-hitters. Sophomore (2013)—All-14th Region and All-53rd District choice…hit .333…posted a .605 slugging percentage…logged 27 hits in 81 at bats…knocked in 25 runs…had eight doubles, four triples and two home runs…stole 10 bases…scored 27 runs…started all 30 games played…notched a 3.17 ERA in 70.2 innings…had 14 starts…earned four wins in five outings…hurled 113 strikeouts…delivered  seven complete games and three shutouts…tossed two one-hit games. Career—Holds the school record with 385 strikeouts....set the single game strikeout record with 21.Other sports—Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on the basketball team…scored over 1,000 points…three-time All-53rd District and All-14th Region selection…received WYMT Sportsmanship Award. Academics—National Honor Society inductee…WYMT Mountain Scholarship receipent.
 
Personal: Born February 6, 1996 in Prestonburg, Ky…son of Jeffrey and Darlene Cornett…has one brother…biology major.