JOEANTHONY AT A GLANCE: Strong left-handed hurler with a three-pitch mix that includes a cut-fastball and a good changeup…Tough competitor that battles and shows great composure on the mound.
SOPHOMORE (2014): Appeared in 15 games...Tied for first on team with two saves...Had 21.1 innings pitched...Had 16 strikeouts...Opponents' batting average was .265.
FRESHMAN (2013): Appeared in 15 games for the Bucs, including four starts on the mound…Compiled a 3-2 record and struck out 23 batters in over 34 innings of work…Captured his first career complete game and struck out a career-high four batters in a 5-2 victory over Shorter University on Feb. 10th…Played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League with the North Adams Steeplecats and served as the team’s primary closer…Collected three wins and five saves to go with a 1.01 ERA and was selected to the All-Star team…Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the spring semester…Earned a spot on the Dean’s List (3.500-3.999 GPA) in the fall and spring semester.
RED-SHIRT (2012-Florida Gulf Coast): Did not participate with the Eagles.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from St. John Neumann in 2011…Hit .368 for the Celtics while also compiling a 6-3 mark on the mound…Pitched 52 innings and struck out 90 batters to finish with a 1.35 earned run average.
PERSONAL: Son of Jose Rivera and Sylvia Gonzalez…Has a younger brother, Josue…Majoring in business administration.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 5.0, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13 ; at Shorter, 02/10/13
Walks allowed: 2, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13 ; at Shorter, 02/10/13 ; Ave Maria, 04/03/13
Strikeouts: 4, at Shorter, 02/10/13 ; at Eckerd, 05/06/13
Batters faced: 25, at Shorter, 02/10/13
Field chances: 2, Florida Memorial, 04/10/13 ; Saint Thomas, 04/17/13 ; at Eckerd, 05/06/13
Assists: 2, Florida Memorial, 04/10/13 ; Saint Thomas, 04/17/13 ; at Eckerd, 05/06/13
Runners CS: 1, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13 ; Wilmington, 03/05/13 ; Saint Thomas, 04/17/13
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ALL-TIME RANKINGS:
Most runners picked off: t-10th (3)
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 5.0, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13 ; at Shorter, 02/10/13
Walks allowed: 2, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13 ; at Shorter, 02/10/13 ; Ave Maria, 04/03/13
Strikeouts: 4, at Shorter, 02/10/13 ; at Eckerd, 05/06/13
Batters faced: 25, at Shorter, 02/10/13
Field chances: 2, Florida Memorial, 04/10/13 ; Saint Thomas, 04/17/13 ; at Eckerd, 05/06/13
Assists: 2, Florida Memorial, 04/10/13 ; Saint Thomas, 04/17/13 ; at Eckerd, 05/06/13
Runners CS: 1, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13 ; Wilmington, 03/05/13 ; Saint Thomas, 04/17/13
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ALL-TIME RANKINGS:
Most runners picked off: t-10th (3)
