Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

Junior College
Played two seasons at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix, Arizona under Victor Solis, aiding the Pumas to records of 36-24 (2011) and 25-31...Winner of the 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award at shortstop, awarded in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)...As a sophomore, McCarty posted a .975 fielding percentage in 41 games, with just five errors and a team-high 123 assists (209 career), in addition to 71 putouts (108 career)...Registered a 75 percent stolen base percentage, finishing his junior college career with 50 hits, including three doubles, three triples, 18 RBI and a .285 on-base percentage in the wood-bat Arizona Community College Athletic Conference...Also played in the 2012 Junior College All-Star Game

High School
Was a member of two consecutive Arizona 4A II State Championship teams at Mingus Union High School (2008-09), playing shortstop for the Marauders under Coach Bob Young, aiding MUHS to a record of 57-9 during the championship seasons...As a junior, he batted .471 with 15 doubles and 25 RBI...Earned 2008 and 2009 All-Arizona honors, and was named MVP of the Arizona High School All-Star Game...Also pitched in high school with a fastball nearing 90 mph and a notable curve ball

Personal
Born December 29, 1991 in Glendale, Ariz. to Tom and Debra McCarty...He is the first person in his family to go to an NCAA Division I school and play a sport...Chose Bethune-Cookman for the winning tradition and the position needs of the team...Cites his parents as his biggest athletic influence because, "they have supported me my whole life"...He is majoring in Liberal Studies with a minor in Business at Bethune-Cookman