Georgia Southern University Athletics

SENIOR (2017): Made 26 appearances, all in relief, and worked 22.1 innings… Posted a 1.21 ERA, the lowest among any Eagle pitcher… Allowed just three runs to score on his watch… Struck out 21 batters… Did not allow a run in his first 16 appearances. Graduated in a special ceremony on May 8, 2017... Named to 2016-17 Sun Belt Honor Roll.

JUNIOR (2016): Pitched 24 games in relief… Had a 3-0 record… Allowed 24 hits and 15 runs (12 earned), striking out 13… Had a 4.26 ERA… Pitched 25.1 innings… Opposing batting average of .282… Season-high 4.0 innings pitched and five strikeouts at College of Charleston (4/5)… Pitched 3.0 shutout innings, allowing one hit at Kennesaw State (4/26).

SOPHOMORE (2015): Pitched 20 games, all in relief, while tallying three saves... Recorded a 4.50 ERA but did not win or lose a game... Allowed 11 earned runs while striking out 17 batters in 22.0 innings of work... Walked just seven batters with 12 appearances that did not allow a run.

GORDON STATE (2014): Played for head coach Tim Jones at Gordon State College... Posted a 3-0 record with a 3.21 ERA in 16 appearances... Struck out 16 batters in 28.0 innings... Did not allow an extra base hit... Helped squad to 29-22 record.

PREP: Played for head coach Mike Nayman at Creekview High School in Canton, Ga... Lettered three times for the Grizzlies... Named Team MVP as a senior... Posted a 5-2 record with a 3.50 ERA in 2014... Struck out 30 batters to just six walks... Tossed a one-hit complete game shutout against Rome High School as a senior... Also lettered in football.

PERSONAL: Born Anthony Paesano on January 8, 1994 in Birmingham, Ala... Son of John and Kathy Paesano... Has a sister Ciara... Father played linebacker at West Liberty State College.

MAJOR: Management/Entrepreneurship