FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason redshirt junior starting pitcher Bryce Nightengale was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 16th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday.

Nightengale, a native of Cresaptown, Md., was selected with the 473rd overall pick.

The right-hander finished the season with a 6-6 record and 3.45 ERA in 15 starts for the Patriots, while setting career highs in wins (6), innings pitched (88.2) and strikeouts (80).

Nightengale is the ninth Mason player drafted in the 16th round or higher and the first in program history to be selected by Oakland.

Nightengale ranked seventh in the Atlantic 10 in strikeouts (80) and tied for sixth in the conference in innings pitched (88.2).  He also tied for second in the A-10 in starts (15) and tied for 12th in the league in wins (6).

Nightengale is the second Mason pitched selected in the 2018 MLB Draft.  Junior right-handed pitcher Zach Mort was selected in the eighth round by the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.