Pronounced: fill-O-suh
WKU President's List (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
2019 (Graduate Student): Appeared in 21 games while making seven starts on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Went 1-2 with a 6.02 ERA while striking out 36 in 46.1 innings … Led the team with four saves … Threw a career-high 5.1 innings against Louisiana Tech (5/12) while tying a career-high with four strikeouts … Earned a save against Charlotte (3/29) after tossing a scoreless frame and striking out one … Earned his lone win of the season in just 0.1 innings of work against UAB (3/15).
At Northrop HS: Salutatorian Class of 2014 ... 2014 Congressional Art Contest Winner ... Had a drawing up in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Personal Info: Born February 13, 1996 in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... Son of John, a laser programmer/operator, and Marianne, a Case Manager ... Has three siblings, John, Tony, and Nick ... His brother, John, played college golf at Bunker Hill CC ... Studying Organizational Leadership at WKU ... Biggest thrill is sports was winning the NFL Flag Football National Championship ... His favorite athlete is Peyton Manning because he is hilarious and Joey loves the Colts ... Chose WKU because it is a great school with a great program and coaching staff ... Joey’s older brothers had the biggest influence on his athletic career because they would play sports outside all the time while they were growing up ... Enjoys golf, woodworking, drawing, and painting ... Joey’s WKU hero growing up was Big Red.
