Joseph Mershon

IN THE RECORD BOOK

CAREER HONORS

SENIOR (2023)

Appeared in and started 46 games
Set career-high marks in doubles (14), triples (5) home runs (5), RBI (32), slugging (.515), walks (41) steals (16) and runs (44)
Named CAA Player of the Week March 6 after going 8-for-14 with a HR, triple, 2 doubles, 8 RBI and 7 runs scored versus Michigan State and Air Force
Finished a single shy of the cycle in the March 3 win versus Michigan State going 3-for-5 with a double, triple, home run and 6 RBI
Had 12 multi-hit games and back-to-back three-hit games (March 3-4)
Finished a perfect 16-for-16 in stolen base attempts
Had a team-high 10 multi-walk games with a season-best 3 versus Western Carolina (April 21)
Had two triples May 26 across two CAA Tournament games going 3-for-10 with 3 RBI and two runs scored
Tied for a team-best 35-game on-base streak to start the season

JUNIOR (2022)

Appeared in and started 50 games
Batted .286 with four doubles, two triples, four home runs and 26 RBI
Recorded 14 multi-hit games
Stole 12 bases in 16 attempts
Drove in three runs with a homer and a double in the season opener against Wagner (Feb. 18)
Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in CofC’s 8-4 win over No. 2 Texas (Mar. 15)
Drew three walks and scored twice against East Carolina (Mar. 20)
Scored three runs in a 3-for-4 effort at Elon (Apr. 22)
Launched a two-run homer at Charleston Southern (May 14)
Went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI against Charleston Southern (May 15)

SOPHOMORE (2021)

Appeared in 45 games, all starts
Batted .314 with 10 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 20 RBI
Stole 11 bases on 17 attempts
Finished the season with 16 multi-hit games
Marked his first collegiate home run with a grand slam against North Carolina A&T (Feb. 21)
Collected two doubles at Coastal Carolina (Mar. 23)
Reached base via a career-high four walks at James Madison (Apr. 3)
Went 4-for-4 with a double, two home runs, five RBI and a walk in game one of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech (Apr. 10)
Launched a solo homer in a 2-for-4 effort in game two of the doubleheader against Tennessee Tech (Apr. 10)
Went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored against James Madison (Apr. 16)

FRESHMAN (2020)

Started in all 14 games
Batted .262 with one double and six RBI
Stole two bases on two attempts
Reached base twice and drove in two with his first collegiate hit against Iona (Feb. 15)
Scored three runs against Youngstown State (Feb. 22)
Plated a run with an RBI double against Evansville (Mar. 6)
Recorded his first multi-hit game with a 2-for-3 effort against Evansville (Mar. 8)
Drove in two with a single against VCU (Mar. 10)

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

Full name is Joseph Brian Mershon
Celebrates his birthday on September 5
Son of Brian and Tracey Mershon
Has four brothers, Nicholas, David, Peter and William
Has two sisters, Lindsey and Catherine
His father Brian played baseball at Illinois and spent the 1987 season in the Cincinnati Red organization
His uncles Chris and Mark Mershon played baseball at Northern Illinois
His uncle Michael played baseball at Illinois
His brother Nicholas played baseball at Furman
His sister Lindsey played soccer at Christendom College
Majoring in business administration at College of Charleston