| Donnie Joseph |
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Is no relation to sophomore outfielder Chris Joseph who is a member of the 2008 Cougars team.
FRESHMAN (2007)
Competed regularly as the Cougars' midweek starter... Made 18 appearances with 10 starts during his first collegiate season... Made his collegiate debut out of the bullpen against Stephen F. Austin during the season opener... Earned his first career start against Texas A&M during the second day of the Houston College Classic... Allowed only one unearned run off five hits with two strikeouts in five innings against the Aggies... Threw 1.1 innings of shutout relief with three strikeouts at Texas-San Antonio... Allowed only one unearned run off five hits with four strikeouts in 4.1 innings against Lamar but did not collect a decision after leaving the game after being struck by a line drive... Scattered three hits over four shutout innings at Stephen F. Austin... Earned his first collegiate win after holding Texas-San Antonio to two runs off four hits with a pair of strikeouts in six innings at Victoria... Collected the save at C-USA rival Memphis during the series finale, holding the Tigers to only one run off two hits with a strikeout during the final three innings.
HAYS HIGH SCHOOL
Competed in football, basketball and baseball for all four years... Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball and three-year letterwinner in basketball and football... Played for head coach Doug Ragsdale in baseball... Member of National Honor Society and Chamber Choir. Senior (2006): Scored 30 points in a basketball game against District 16-5A rival Austin Anderson... Finished the football season with 26 catches for 586 yards and eight touchdowns... Ended his career as school's second all-time leading receiver... Helped lead team to state playoffs. Junior (2005): Pitched to an 8-1 record with a 1.40 ERA on the way to All-District 16-5A First-Team honors... Played for the Austin Slam during the summer... Also was an All-District Honorable mention in football as a wide receiver and helped lead team to the state playoffs. Sophomore (2004): Was the runner-up for district newcomer of the year and was an All-District Honorable Mention.
PERSONAL
Full name is Don Atley Joseph... Born on Nov. 1, 1987, in San Marcos, Texas... Son of Dr. Dennis and Gaylynn Joseph... Father is a 1974 graduate of UH... Brother Bo played football at Texas Lutheran... Majoring in industrial distribution.
Donnie Joseph's Career Bests
Innings: 6.0, vs. Texas-San Antonio (April 24, 2007)
Strikeouts: 4. vs. Lamar (March 6, 2007)
Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 8.2 (April 4-17, 2007)
Long Start: 6.0, vs. Texas-San Antonio (April 24, 2007)
Short Start: 3.1, vs. Texas-San Antonio (Feb. 22, 2007)
Long Relief: 5.0, vs. Southern Miss (May 19, 2007)
Short Relief: 1.0, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 6, 2007); vs. Texas-San Antonio (Feb. 27, 2007)
