Vanguard University

The athlete:  Jordan continues with his second season on the field with Vanguard after an impressive freshman campaign…was 2-1 with a 3.24 ERA making four starts in 12 appearances with one save…had 16 strikeouts in 41.2 innings…took a red shirt in 2007 after a solid high school career at Calvary Chapel High School in Costa Mesa…played for Coach Ryan Elliott at CCHS in the Pacific Coast League…named Best Defensive Player…team captain who also won the Coaches’ Award while helping CC win the 2006 PCL Championship and reach the CIF Semifinals…had a 5-1 pitching record and carried a 3.5 in the classroom…has played baseball for 15 years…right-handed pitcher…good mechanics…throws strikes…hard worker with finesse and poise.

The person:  Jordan Curtis Wishmyer was born in Orange, California on March 11, 1988…parents are Randy and Dorie…has one younger sister who is also an athlete…nickname is “Wishy”…majoring in Kinesiology at Vanguard…likes to eat at Chipotle…sports hero is Nolan Ryan…favorite TV shows are “House” & “Entourage”…loves the color blue and the number 16…favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13…roots for the LA Dodgers…enjoys working out, hanging out, the beach and the Jacuzzi…most respects his father for all the things he has taught him and is a great example…learned in life to always be happy and have fun; stick to what you know is right…baseball has taught him work ethic, determination and patience…career goal is to take baseball as far as he can until he hits the real world.

His thoughts:  What I like most about Vanguard is some of the people.