University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior College (Shelton State Community College): Posted a 10-1 record with a 2.87 ERA in 75 1/3 innings pitched as a freshman • Also recorded 84 strikeouts over 25 walks while limiting opponents to a .169 batting average • Recorded 57 strikeouts in 56.2 innings pitched while compiling a 5-4 record and 5.24 ERA as a sophomore • Limited opponents to a .203 batting average in a team-best 14 games started • Earned Alabama Community College Conference first-team all-conference and first-team all-division honors as a freshman • Helped SSCC capture 2009 ACCC state championship as a freshman and state runner-up as a sophomore • Tossed a complete-game one-hitter with 10 strikeouts in 2009 state championship game.

High School:  Lettered four years in baseball at Paul W. Bryant High School • Posted a career 22-8 record with a 1.50 ERA • Holds school record for strikeouts in a game with 18 • Recorded five wins with a 2.60 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 62 innings pitched as a junior.

Personal:  Full name is Joshua Paul Wirnsberger • Son of John and Julie Wirnsberger • Has an older brother, A.J., and younger sister, Jenny • Brother, A.J., lettered four years in baseball at Georgia Southern • Father, John, lettered in wrestling at Wisconsin • Uncle, Dan, lettered at Michigan State in wrestling • Favorite movie is "For Love of the Game" • Lists the Atlanta Braves among his favorite pro sports teams • Favorite athletes are Tim Hudson, Alex Rodriguez and Brett Favre • Lists Craig Morgan among his favorite musical artists • Majoring in leisure studies.