Freshman (2013) • Picked up the win in his collegiate debut, allowing two earned runs over four innings as the Vols beat UNLV, 8-3, in a seven-inning game on Feb. 16.• Suffered his first loss after allowing four runs on six hits while striking out four in 4.1 innings against No. 20 Arizona State on Feb. 24.• Posted a scoreless inning of relief in a 12-4 win over Alcorn State on March 10.• Fired 4.0 shutout innings, allowing just four hits, as the Vols defeated Western Kentucky, 5-4, in extra innings on March 13.
HIGH SCHOOLHigh School• Graduated from Saint Benedict at Auburndale High School where he was coached by Steve Hines.• Named to the 2012 Rawlings Southeast Region Team. • Also tabbed a 2011 Underclass Honorable Mention All-American by Perfect Game.• Was selected as SBA's team captain and top pitcher as a senior in 2012.• Was 5-2 on the mound as a senior en route to earning 2012 All-Metro Team honors from the Memphis Commercial Appeal.• As a junior, went 4-2 with a 2.34 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched.• Listed as a Top 1000 recruit and the 16th-best prospect in Tennessee by Perfect Game.
PERSONALPersonal • Full name is Joseph Andrew Cox• Born Oct. 23, 1993• Son of Jeff and Lisa Cox• Has one sibling, Aaron• Plans to major in sport management