WCU will have 27 practices through fall off-season
Prior to Western Carolina: Attended USC Lancaster in Lancaster, S.C., out of high school ... As a sophomore at USCL, pitched 40 innings in 13 appearances, striking out 25 ... Posted a 4.73 ERA and a 6-1 overall record ... As a freshman in the spring of 2011, tossed 3.2 innings with five strikouts against five walks with a 2.45 ERA ... Was an Academic All-America selection at USC-Lancaster.High School: Was an All-Rocky River Conference honorable mention as a junior and all-conference selection as a senior at Albemarle HS.
Personal: Full name is John Crockett McClure ... Is the son of George and Janet McClure ... Has one sibling, Kathryn ... Was born in Fayetteville, N.C. ... Majoring in Sport Management prior to his transfer to WCU.