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Josh Morrison returns for his fourth year at George Mason and will be valuable to the team as both a starter and a reliever... Has outstanding command of three pitches (fastball, curve, changeup) ... Majoring in government and international politics. 2004: Appeared in a team-high 22 games, starting four contests... Was fourth on the team with a 3.51 ERA and was second with seven wins... Started the season 7-1 but dropped the last four decisions, including a tough 3-1 loss in the CAA Tournament... As a starter, was 3-1 with a 1.33 ERA and two complete games... Combined on a shutout and allowed just 22 hits and four walks while striking out 22 in 27 innings... As a reliever, had a 4-4 mark... As a starter, went five innings against Canisius and five against Navy, each time leaving the game with a shutout... Pitched a complete game at Navy, allowing one run in eight innings... Pitched a complete game against UNC Wilmington, allowing three runs in eight innings... In his first 15 appearances, put together a 7-2 record with a 2.68 ERA... In his final four appearances, was 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA... Was 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA in conference games... In 10 of his 18 relief appearances, did not allow a run... Struck out a career-high eight against Navy... 2003: Posted up-and-down sophomore season, making 12 appearances, all in relief ... Had 0-0 record with one save and 7.08 ERA ... Allowed 25 hits in 20 1/3 innings, walking three and striking out 16 ... Three walks tied for fewest in school history for a pitcher with at least 20 innings pitched ... Ranked fifth on team in appearances ... Made four appearances (ranked fifth on team) against CAA opponents, posting 0-0 record with 18.69 ERA ... Allowed 14 hits in 4 1/3 innings, walking one and striking out four ... Did not allow a run in seven of 12 appearances, and did not allow a walk in first nine games ... Earned first collegiate save vs. Cleveland State March 23, allowing no runs and two hits while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings ... Had season-high four strikeouts in two innings vs. Georgetown April 23 ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll (both semesters) for outstanding work in the classroom ... Also received CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 2002: Had solid freshman campaign as a reliever for the Patriots ... Was 1-2 with a 5.72 ERA in 16 appearances, all in relief ... Allowed 31 hits in 28 1/3 innings, walking 13 and striking out 29 ... Ranked tied for second on the team in appearances, fifth in strikeouts ... Against CAA opponents, was 1-0 with a 14.73 ERA in two appearances ... Allowed eight hits in 3 2/3 innings, walking two and striking out four ... Averaged more than a strikeout per inning pitched ... Did not allow an earned run in eight of 16 appearances, including first three of the season (5 2/3 innings) ... Picked up first collegiate win in completion of suspended game at Hofstra April 13 ... Posted career-best five strikeouts in three innings vs. Navy April 24 ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll and Dean's List (both in Spring 2002) and was selected as a CAA Scholar-Athlete ... Had solid summer season with Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League, a wood-bat circuit in the Carolinas and Virginia ... Helped lead Daredevils to Petitt Cup title (league championship) ... Was 1-3 with a 3.86 ERA in 16 appearances, all in relief ... Walked seven and struck out 22 in 21 innings. Prep: Received three letters as member of Manteo High School baseball team ... Earned All-Northeastern Albemarle Conference honors as a junior and as a senior, and took North Carolina Class 3A all-state accolades as a senior ... Was Redskins' Most Valuable Player with 8-0 record, 1.36 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 62 innings ... Selected to East team for North Carolina State All-Star Game ... Was 2-2 with a 2.96 ERA as a junior. Personal: Full name is Joshua Michael Morrison ... Born March 2, 1983 ... Son of Tim and Cathie Morrison ... Has one sister ... 2001 graduate of Manteo High School, where he earned the varsity baseball academic award as a junior ... Member of National Honor Society ... Received BC Calculus award.
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