Memphis attempts to go above .500 for first time this season
2011 Redshirted the 2011 season after offseason arm surgery.
2010 Memphis' top reliever in 2010...Made a staff-high 22 appearances out of the bullpen...Went 2-0 with a 4.64 ERA and a staff-best two saves...Fanned 34 batters in 33 innings...Help opposing hitters to a .283 batting average...Averaged 9.27 strikeouts per nine innings pitched...Was 1-0, with a 5.28 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 appearances in C-USA action...Held league hitters to a staff-low .273 batting average...Was club's "go-to" hurler in second half of the season...Limited opponents to six earned runs over his final 13 outings (18.1 innings)...Had a streak of six consecutive games (9.2 innings) in which he did not allow an earned run (4/13-4/28)...Picked up first Division I win after holding East Carolina to a run in 2.1 innings (4/9/10)...Struck out three in two innings to earn his first D-1 save in a 12-7 win over Tulane (4/25/10)...Added a second save in a 4-3 win at No. 14 Oklahoma.
John A. Logan Community College Played two seasons at John A. Logan Community College...Posted a 5-4 record with a 5.07 ERA in his sophomore season...Pitched 81.2 innings and struck out 77 batters...Posted a 4-2 record, with a 3.00 ERA, 32 strikeouts and a team-high five saves as JALCC finished with a stout 35-19 record in his freshman season... Logged 42 innings of work in 18 appearances and allowed just 14 earned runs.
Prep Was a two-sport athlete at Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, Ky...Lettered four years for head coach Kevin Crider as a pitcher and corner infielder...Earned a pair of letters as a quarterback, tight end and linebacker on the gridiron...Stood out on the diamond, going 42-7, with 328 strikeouts and a filthy 1.63 ERA in his high school career...Set the Kentucky state record by winning his first 26 decisions...Tied the Kentucky state record with 42 career wins...Was tabbed a 2006 Perfect Game top prospect...Voted a first team All-State performer and earned All-Region Player of the Year recognition as a senior in 2007...Was a three-time All-Region and All-District honoree...Helped his CCHS squad to a Kentucky State Championship in 2004, a state runner-up finish in 2005 and a Section 8 finals appearance in 2006...Was selected to the 2005 Kentucky state tournament All-Tournament Team.
Personal Son of Mitch and Teresa Joiner...Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
