First-year graduate transfer.
Before Clemson: Played three seasons (2022-24) at The Citadel, where he was coached by Tony Skole … was 0-2 with a 7.62 ERA, .224 opponents’ batting average and 51 strikeouts against 34 walks in 41.1 innings pitched over 31 appearances (one start) over three seasons … all-region selection as a senior at Southside Christian School … No. 88 player and No. 27 righthander in South Carolina by Perfect Game … had 17 strikeouts in 9.0 innings pitched as a senior … pitched a five-inning no-hitter in his final high school appearance … second-team all-region as a junior … lettered four times in baseball and four times in football at Southside Christian School, where he was coached by Kenny Ledford.
Personal: His father, Mike, played football at The Citadel … his mother, Karen, played softball at Anderson … his brother, Johnathon, played football at Presbyterian … his brother-in-law, Zach Riggs, played football at Clemson … majoring in business administration … born Luke Michael Kissenberth on April 21, 2002 in Savannah, Ga.