University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV
Lauria enters his second season with the UNLV baseball program ... A talented pitcher who will add depth to the starting rotation and bullpen.

2014 - JUNIOR
Made 21 appearances, including one start, for the Rebels as a junior ... Number of appearances ranked second on the team ... Made first career start in the final game of the Mountain West Championship against San Diego State (May 25) ... Sported a 2-3 record to go with a 3.86 ERA ... Recorded 39 strikeouts in 39.2 innings of work ... Gave up only one home run during the season and held opposing batters to a .298 average ... Longest appearance of the season was 6.0 innings and came in relief at San Jose State (April 13) ... Struck out a career-high five batters in two games: at San Jose State (April 13) and against SDSU (May 25) ... Defended the pitching mound perfectly, converting on all five of his defensive chances in the season.

2012-13 - COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
Spent two years at the junior college in Las Vegas ... Sported a 5-3 record with a 4.58 ERA and helped the Coyotes to a 40-17 overall record as a sophomore ... Sported a 7-4 mark with a 4.52 ERA and helped CSN to a 37-23 overall record ... Led the team with 74 strikeouts in 83.2 innings of work ... Recorded three complete games, one shutout and one save.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2010 graduate of Legacy High School in North Las Vegas ... Was a three-year letterwinner under Bill Dethimer ... Helped the Longhorns to a conference championship as a senior ... Named to the All-Sunrise Region First Team three consecutive years.

PERSONAL
Joseph Anthony Lauria was born Oct. 9, 1991, in Philadelphia, Penn. ... The son of Daniele ... Has one younger brother, Nick ... Grew up playing hockey and is still an avid hockey fan ... A sociology major.