2018 (FRESHMAN): Served as the primary catcher for USF’s first team all-WCC starter Riley Ornido, making 18 starts in 27 appearances behind the plate … Was a strong defensive presence behind the dish, making only one error all season long in 145 chances, throwing out five would-be base stealers and only being charged for one passed ball … Recorded his first career RBI on Feb. 24 versus San Jose State and his first career hit on March 4 versus UC Riverside … Had a four-RBI performance on March 8 versus Xavier thanks to hitting his first career home run – a three-run shot … Finished the year with seven hits, a home run, four runs scored, six RBIs, five walks and a stolen base.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of baseball at Junipero Serra High School … Earned second team all-WCAL in his senior season as the team captain … In his sophomore season he earned first team all-WCAL, second team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro and second team MaxPreps All-California Underclass … Hit .320 over his two varsity seasons with 58 hits, 17 doubles and 30 RBIs … Played two years of football.

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 21, 1999 … Parents are Niall and Yvonne McCarthy with two siblings; one sister and one brother … CCS Scholar-Athlete Award in 2016 and 2017 … Serra Senior Scholar-Athlete award winner and Serra High School Outstanding Student Award … He earned National Honor Society honors, California Scholar Federation, California Assembly Scholastic Achievement Award and San Mateo Board of Supervisors Academic Commendation.