Georgia Southern University Athletics

GORDON: Spent two seasons at Gordon State College in Barnesville, Ga. before transferring to Georgia Southern... Attended same junior college as former Eagles Josh Stevenson and Chris Mederos... Posted a 3.03 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 63 innings as a sophomore... Dean’s List selection as a freshman... Helped team to a JUCO World Series appearance in first season.

PREP: Played for head coach Jimmie Lewis at Harlem High School... Lettered three times for the Bulldogs... Twice named the team’s Pitcher of the Year... Named All-Region... Twice selected All-County and All-Area Honorable Mention... Named a Rawlings All-American Honorable Mention... Posted a 2.69 ERA and struck out 156 batters in 120 innings as a senior... Also lettered in basketball and football.

PERSONAL: Born Joshua Rian Wirsu on Sept. 4, 1993 in Augusta, Ga... Son of Bruce and Laurie Wirsu... Has three siblings Laura, Tyler and Justin... Tyler pitched for North Greenville University and Gordon State College.

MAJOR: General Studies.