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ATLANTA – The Georgia State baseball program has added two pitchers and an infielder to its 2013-14 recruiting class, head coach Greg Frady announced.

Joining the GSU program are Kenny Anderson, a left-handed pitcher from Loganville, Ga., and Gordon College; Sean Wilson, a right-handed pitcher from Lakeside High School in Atlanta; and David Levy, an infielder from Marietta, Ga., and Chattahoochee Valley (Ala.) Community College.

“Each of these guys brings something different, but they all help our team,” Frady said. “We are expecting Kenny Anderson to come in and pitch on the weekend, and we're excited about that. Any time you can bring in a left-handed pitcher who has the opportunity to pitch on the weekend, you have to feel good about that. He will improve our pitching staff immediately and allow us to use some other guys in matchups.

“Sean Wilson, a right-hander, is more of a reliever, possibly a closer, but he's a big kid with a really good arm,” he continued. “David Levy adds quality depth to our middle infield.”

These three join eight signees announced earlier to give the Panthers an 11-member class entering this fall.

“We have the core of our squad returning from a team that won 35 games and accomplished a lot of really positive things. Then you add in this recruiting class, and the future is very bright for Georgia State baseball,” Frady said.

KENNY ANDERSON
LHP, L/L, 6-1, 200, Loganville, Ga., Loganville HS/Gordon College

Left-hander who pitched two seasons at Gordon College … Compiled an 8-6 record with a 2.74 ERA in 2013 … Threw five complete games … Allowed 65 hits in 72.1 innings for coach Travis McClanahan … Named to the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association all-region second team … Prep standout for coach Jeff Segars at Loganville High … Set the school record for wins with an 11-0 record as a senior in 2011, when he led Loganville to 29 wins and a berth in the state semifinals in Class AAAA …  Had a 1.20 ERA with 93 strikeouts in 66 innings while batting .426 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI … Named all-region and Pitcher of the Year in Region 8-AAAA … Posted a 7-2 record with a 2.04 ERA as a junior, striking out 57 in 53 innings … Also hit .494 with seven homers and 25 RBI … Set Loganville career records with 27 victories and 220 strikeouts … Named to the Georgia Dugout Club Top 100.

DAVID LEVY
INF, R/R, 5-11, 170, Marietta, Ga., Walton HS/Chattahoochee Valley C.C.

Infielder from Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Ala. … Two-time, second-team All-Central Division … Played shortstop and hit .305 with 21 RBI in 42 games in 2013 … Helped Chattahoochee Valley earn a Top 25 ranking in the NJCAA poll and tie the school record with 42 wins … Had a .328 average as a freshman with 35 RBI … Attended Walton High in Marietta, Ga.

SEAN WILSON
RHP, R/R, 6-2, 210, Atlanta, Ga., Lakeside HS

Right-handed pitcher from Lakeside High School … First-team All-DeKalb County … Chosen for the DeKalb County East-West All-Star Game … Posted a 1-1 record with two saves as a senior … Had 18 strikeouts in 15 innings … Also played the outfield for coach Bill Newsome and hit .342 with five home runs, eight doubles and 24 RBI in 2013 … Compiled a .390 batting average with four homers nine doubles and 26 RBI as a junior … Named Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason All-Southeast Region honorable mention in 2013 … 2012 Preseason Underclassmen All-American honorable mention.

GEORGIA STATE'S 2013-14 RECRUITING CLASS

NAME

POS.

B/T

HT., WT.

HOMETOWN

PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Kenny Anderson

LHP

L/L

6-1, 200

Loganville, Ga.

Loganville HS/Gordon College

Ryan Blanton

OF

L/R

5-11, 180

Lilburn, Ga.

Parkview HS

Kevin Burgee

RHP

R/R

6-3, 190

Lawrenceville, Ga.

Hebron Christian/Gordon College

David Levy

INF

R/R

5-11, 170

Marietta, Ga.

Walton HS/Chattahoochee Valley

David Mayo

SS-RHP

R/R

5-10, 170

Loganville, Ga.

Loganville HS

Tyler McClure

LHP

L/L

6-3, 190

Blue Ridge, Ga.

Fannin County HS/Chattanooga State

Zach Moon

C-1B

R/R

6-4, 210

Snellville, Ga.

Brookwood HS

Austin Parrish

RHP-OF

R/R

6-2, 190

Ringgold, Ga.

Ringgold HS

Trae Sweeting

C-OF

R/R

5-10, 180

Nassau, Bahamas

Christ School (Arden, N.C.)

Wayne Wages

LHP

L/L

6-1, 175

Lawrenceville, Ga.

Collins Hill HS/Marion Military Inst.

Sean Wilson

RHP

R/R

6-2, 210

Atlanta, Ga.

Lakeside HS

 

 

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Players Mentioned

Kenny Anderson

#24 Kenny Anderson

LHP
6' 1"
Junior
L/L
Ryan Blanton

#16 Ryan Blanton

OF
5' 11"
Freshman
L/R
Kevin Burgee

#31 Kevin Burgee

RHP
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
David Levy

#15 David Levy

INF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
David Mayo

#1 David Mayo

RHP/IF
5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
Tyler McClure

#12 Tyler McClure

LHP
6' 2"
Junior
L/L
Zach Moon

#19 Zach Moon

C/1B
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
Austin Parrish

#27 Austin Parrish

RHP/OF
6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
Trae Sweeting

#14 Trae Sweeting

C/OF
5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
Wayne Wages

#26 Wayne Wages

LHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/L
Sean Wilson

#47 Sean Wilson

RHP
6' 2"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Kenny Anderson

#24 Kenny Anderson

6' 1"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Ryan Blanton

#16 Ryan Blanton

5' 11"
Freshman
L/R
OF
Kevin Burgee

#31 Kevin Burgee

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
RHP
David Levy

#15 David Levy

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
INF
David Mayo

#1 David Mayo

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
RHP/IF
Tyler McClure

#12 Tyler McClure

6' 2"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Zach Moon

#19 Zach Moon

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
C/1B
Austin Parrish

#27 Austin Parrish

6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
RHP/OF
Trae Sweeting

#14 Trae Sweeting

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
C/OF
Wayne Wages

#26 Wayne Wages

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/L
LHP
Sean Wilson

#47 Sean Wilson

6' 2"
Freshman
R/R
RHP