Georgia Southern University Athletics

PREP: Played for head coach Greg McCall at Stephens County High School in Toccoa, Ga... Lettered three times for the Indians... Posted a 2.20 ERA over 57.1 innings and struck out 77 batters... Also played for seasons of basketball and named All-Region Honorable Mention senior season... Helped squad to Region 8 AAAA championship as a junior... Academic Honor Roll all four years and Beta Club member for three years... Played club baseball for head coach Shane Monahan and Tiger Baseball... Also played club volleyball for Southern Storm and finished 19th in the nation in the 15U division.

PERSONAL: Born Joshua Ronald Slate on July 9, 1996 in Toccoa, Ga... Son of Kenny and Selina Slate and has one older sister Bethany, who played volleyball at Toccoa Falls College and was a four-time First Team All-American... Mother Selina is head women's volleyball coach at Toccoa Falls College.

MAJOR: Pre-Health and Physical Education.