Previous School
Graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio) with a a bachelor's of science in Mechanical Engineering ... over 38 career games pitched at Mount Vernon Nazarene, went 17-3 with a 3.09 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 166 innings ... in the 2020 season, went 4-0 with a 2.10 ERA in seven games (30 innings).

High School
Prepped at Troy High School (Ohio) for head coach Ty Welker ... lettered and started for three years ... named Greater Western Ohio Conference Player of the Year in 2015 ... tabbed an NABF All-American in 2014 ... collected first team all-conference accolades in 2015 and second team all-conference recognition in 2014 ... competed in wrestling for one year.

Personal
Born in Troy, Ohio, on May 29, 1996 ... son of Carlos and Sally Wood ... has two older sisters, Julia and Kristen, and a younger brother Hayden ... enjoys being outdoors (hiking, fishing, kayaking, etc.).