Joey Collier

Photo by: Dylan Smith

Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Surprise, AZ
High School:
Paradise Honors
Position:
LHP

Sophomore (2024): Pitched in five games, all in relief…Had three scoreless outings…Struck out two across four innings…Pitched an inning and had a strikeout against Nevada and San Jose State.

Freshman (2023): Appeared in relief in nine games...Totaled 10.0 innings on the mound...Did not allow a run in three games...Posted a career-best 2.0 IP against #21 Texas on April 4...Struck out career-high two batters against Kansas State on March 29.

HIGH SCHOOL (Paradise Honors): Played for James Lofton at Paradise Honors HS...Three-time First Team All-Region selection...Second Team All-West Valley selection...Two-time letterwinner in baseball...Also played soccer his freshman year, situated as a defensive midfielder...Was a Team USA 14U National Team Developmental Player...Also played club for Garciaparra Baseball Group and the Diamondbacks Scout Team.

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 22...Son of Matt and Kelly...Has one brother, Zack, and one sister, Allie...Intended major is Management...Attended USAFA Prep School in 2021-22...Has an uncle that served in the Air Force...Enjoys playing pickleball, soccer, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends...Began playing baseball at age 5...Favorite team moment was winning his high school's first-ever playoff game with teammates he's had since age 11...Responsible for the first-ever home run at Paradise Honors HS...Says his brother Zack is his role model...Writes his grandfather's initials into the dirt before he begins to pitch...Born in Crown Point, Indiana...Also goes by "J-Co"...Chose the Academy because "I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself and doing something different than the rest of my peers. It has always been a goal of mine and this is a place that sets me up for life."