No. 40 Andy Wilson
Left-handed Pitcher * 6-0 * 175 * L-L * Freshman * HS * Columbus, Ga. (Columbus HS) 2004
Talented young left-handed pitcher from tradition-rich Columbus,Ga.,area * Brings a measure of maturity to the MSU pitching staff thatincludeseight freshmen * Game-wise hurler used primarily in a relief role inhighschool * Has shown a solid work ethic while focusing on improving hisoverall strength in the weight room * One of two Georgia high schoolpitchers inked by State in 2002-03.
HIGH SCHOOLFour-year letterman and mainstay of the pitching staff atColumbus High School * Posted a 7-3 record with a 1.89 earned runaverage asa senior * Registered 57 strikeouts and walked but 14 batters in 48-1/3innings * Helped lead coach Bobby Howard's club to a 31-8 record and arunner-up finish in the state playoffs * Earned Columbus Ledger-EnquirerAll-BiCity first-team honors in 2003 * Paced the Blue Devil pitchingstaffas a junior with a 7-0 record and a 1.14 ERA * Registered 51 strikeoutsandallowed but eight earned runs in 50-2/3 innings as a junior * Was theschool's JV Pitcher of the Year in 2001, and a member of the BlueDevils'team that rolled to a 36-3 record and captured the 2000 Georgia 3A statetitle * Member of the National Honor Society, the Beta Club and theSpanishHonor Society * Four-year Alpha Scholar Award winner at CHS * Recipientofhis school's Capt. Patrick M. McKenna Award for loyalty, honesty,determination and dedication to CHS * Voted Mr. Columbus High School asasenior * Received U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award.
PERSONAL
Born Andrew Armour Wilson on November 9, 1984 in Athens, Ga. *Sonof Olin and Debbie Wilson of Columbus, Ga. * Older brother Mark isbaseballmanager at the University of Georgia * Majoring in Biology (pre-med).
YEAR ERA W-L GP GS-CG SH SV IP H R-ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HB 2004 3.48 0-0 8 0-0 0 0 10.1 10 5-4 5 7 3 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 3.48 0-0 8 0-0 0 0 10.1 10 5-4 5 7 3 0 0 1 0