University of San Francisco Athletics

2008 SEASON: Redshirted

AT SACRAMENTO CITY JUNIOR COLLEGE (2006-07):Went 1-2 with a 2.66 ERA, 20.1 innings and 22 strikeouts in 15appearances as a sophomore... helped '07 team win Big 8 ConferenceChampionship.

PREP CAREER: Played four years of baseball atJesuit High School... was an Honorable Mention at the National HighSchool Invitational Tournament his senior year after helping hishigh school team win the League Championship... also played twoyears of football.

PERSONAL: Born on August 11, 1987 inSacramento, CA... son of Greg and Liz Anderson... nickname is 'IronJaw'... goal for the season is to compete for a WCC Championship...chose USF for The City, the school, and the great coaches... thinksthe best part of being a student athlete is that it teaches greatlife skills... likes the great food in San Francisco... would liketo be Frank Sinatra for a day... the best advice he has ever beengiven is 'anything you can do, I can do better'... would like toattend the Olypmics... favorite musical artist is Led Zeppelin...majoring in sociology.

GIARRATANO ON ANDERSON: "Joe is a qualityleft-handed pitcher with a plus change up and plus breaking ball.He'll be our left-handed specialist this year."