Career Honors
Five-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010-12, Spring 2011-12)
2013 (Jr.) Has started three of four appearances as designated hitter ... Yet to record a hit in nine at-bats.
2012 (So.)
Played in 11 games, nine as pinch hitter and two as defensive replacement ... Team's second-most user pinch hitter ... Had first career hit with two-run pinch-hit double in win vs. UTSA (5/15).
2011 (Fr.)
Saw action in four games, all as pinch hitter ... Did not record a hit on season, but reached base on fielding error against Texas State (3/1) ... Stayed on to play right field in ninth inning against TSU, only action as fielder during season.
High School
Pitched, played infield and catcher for head coach Darien Dukes at McLeod High School in Linden, Texas ... Four-year letterwinner ... Helped team to 15-7 record and third-place district finish during senior season ... Two-time district MVP ... First-team all-district as sophomore and district Newcomer of the Year as freshman ... Also lettered three times in basketball ... Two-time district Defensive MVP ... District Offensive MVP in 2007-08 season ... Regional qualifier in track & field high jump in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Personal
Full name is Patrick Grayson Porter ... Born Sept. 9, 1991, in Austin, Texas ... Son of Greg Porter and Donese Barker ... Father played football and ran track at Texas A&M and Abilene Christian ... Biology major.