University of South Alabama Athletics

2005: Posted a 10-7 record for USA in his sophomore campaign...Struck out 119 for the second consecutive season...Totaled 141.2 innings leading the staff in strikeouts (119), wins (10), starts (19) and complete games (5).

2004: Was named a freshman All-American and second team All Sun Belt... Was the Jags premier starter as a freshman a year ago... Appeared in 21 contests starting in 12... Posting an impressive 10-1 overall record with a 4.23 ERA... Recorded 119 strikeouts in only 117 innings pitched...Pitched six complete games for the Jags including a stretch of four consecutive starts (April 17 vs. Western Kentucky, April 24 vs. Middle Tennessee, April 30 vs. Arkansas-Little Rock, and May 7 vs. Fla. International).

Faith Academy: One of the top pitchers to ever play at Faith...Recorded a 36-1 prep record...Went 13-0 as a senior with 123 strikeouts and just four walks in 85 innings for a remarkable 0.66 ERA...Holds school records for career wins, single-season wins, single-season strikeouts, single-season ERA and fewest walks in a season...Led Faith to two Alabama Independent School Association state titles (2001 and 2003)...Two-time all-state performer...Super State pick as a senior...AISA player of the year in 2003...Mobile Optimist Club Pitcher of the Year winner...Member of the Mobile Register Deadly Diamond Team...Pitched team to victory over nation's No. 2 ranked team, Brito Prep of Miami.

Personal: Born March 12, 1985 in Dothan, Ala...Full name is Phillip DeWayne Walters, Jr...Favorite baseball player is Greg Maddux and favorite team is the Atlanta Braves...Has two younger brothers...His Father played under current Jag pitching coach Ronnie Powell at Enterprise State.

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