Josh Kirby Class: Freshman Hometown: Landrum, S.C. High School: Landrum HS Weight: 215 Major: Computer Information Systems

2007-08 Indoor: Competed in the shot put and weight throw for the Spartans at the Atlantic Sun Championships.

Before USC Upstate: Lettered in track, football, wrestling and weightlifting at Landrum ... 1A upper-state and state champion in discus in 2006 ... 2006 Spartanburg County champion in discus ... Region II-1A champion in the discus and shot put ... Named All-State in 2006 ... Played in 2005 South Carolina North-South football game ... Named 1A Lineman of the Year in 2005 ... Named All-State in football in 2004 and 2005 ... Named Academic All-State in 2005 and 2006 ... President of the Beta Club.

Personal: Born on Nov. 11, 1987 ... Son of Preston Kirby and Kim Staley ... Computer Information Systems major ... Favorite music group is Stone Temple Pilots ... Favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption ... Hero growing up was his dad.