2025 Baseball Roster
Joye, Preston
Jersey Number 40
Preston Joye
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- INF
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Hometown:
- Valdosta, Ga.
- High School:
- Fellowship Christian
- Prev School:
- Valdosta State
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2024)
- Did not see any game action
AS A JUNIOR AT VALDOSTA STATE (2023)
- Appeared in 48 games with 31 starts
- Hit .227 over 88 at-bats
- Stole nine bases in 12 attempts
- Scored 18 runs and drove in 11
- Got on-base at a .340 clip
- Went 3-5 with two runs scored and two RBI against Embry-Riddle (Feb. 11)
- Played summer ball with the Woodstock River Bandits in the Valley League, hitting .270 in 36 games
AS A SOPHOMORE AT VALDOSTA STATE (2022)
- Played in 24 games for the Blazers, making 14 starts
- Recorded 12 hits on the year
- Scored 11 runs and drove in five
- Posted a season-high three hits against Barry (Feb. 12)
AS A FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA STATE (2021)
- Played in 30 games and made 15 starts for the Panthers
- Collected nine hits, including three doubles
- Drove in five runs and scored nine
- Recorded his first collegiate hit, a double, against Georgia Southern (April 1)
- Played 33 games over the summer for the Casper Horseheads in the Expedition League, tallying 28 hits
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Fellowship Christian School where his team made it to the Elite 8 in the state tournament
- Was a First Team All-State pitcher and a Second Team All-State hitter
PERSONAL
- Pursuing a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership
- Enjoys golf, pickle ball, and music
- Favorite movies are The Shawshank Redemption, The Departed and Good Will Hunting
- Dream place to live is Montana
- Go-to snack is a PB&J
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