2025 Baseball Roster
Swink, Josh
Jersey Number 48
Josh Swink
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- LHP
- Bats/Throws:
- L/L
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Prev School:
- Fred T. Ford HS
- Hometown:
- Newton, N.C.
Bio
2024
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The Christian culture at Liberty, great facilities, and high-level coaching staff.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I don’t do anything special, I just maybe say a prayer before the game or before going in.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because of how hard they work to provide for me and give me the opportunities that they do.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My first college appearance and first college start.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Yes, I have had cousins that play college football and baseball.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal of the day is dinner. I love hibachi steak or chicken.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check Snapchat first.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to golf or be outside with family and friends.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Milo and he is a black labrador mixed with boxer.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Clayton Kershaw
What is your favorite possession and why?
A blanket that was made by my grandma that I have had since I was born.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Probably a song by Waylon Jennings.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece because of the amazing beaches, the food, and the landscape.
- Made 15 appearances with two starts
- Posted an 0-2 mark with a 7.06 ERA over 21 2/3 innings
- Struck out 14 and walked 16
- Pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in a 16-7 win over Quinnipiac (2/17)
- Threw a scoreless inning of relief against East Carolina (3/8)
- Pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in a 14-9 victory over Campbell (5/1)
- Did not allow a run in two innings of relief at Virginia Tech (5/8)
- Gave up two runs on three hits over six innings of relief, striking out five, versus Louisiana Tech in Game 12 of the CUSA Baseball Championship (5/25)
Prep
- Graduate of Fred T. Foard High School
- Two-time all-conference team member
- Two-time team Pitcher of the Year
- Also a member of the football team
- Played travel ball for Athletes Lab
Personal
- Son of Julianne and Chuck Swink
- Majoring in sport management
- Birthday is Sept. 8
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The Christian culture at Liberty, great facilities, and high-level coaching staff.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I don’t do anything special, I just maybe say a prayer before the game or before going in.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because of how hard they work to provide for me and give me the opportunities that they do.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My first college appearance and first college start.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Yes, I have had cousins that play college football and baseball.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal of the day is dinner. I love hibachi steak or chicken.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check Snapchat first.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to golf or be outside with family and friends.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Milo and he is a black labrador mixed with boxer.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Clayton Kershaw
What is your favorite possession and why?
A blanket that was made by my grandma that I have had since I was born.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Probably a song by Waylon Jennings.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece because of the amazing beaches, the food, and the landscape.
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