DECEMBER 1, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JOE BURKE SIGNS WITH KENTUCKY WESLEYAN, CONTINUES FAMILY TRADITION

Jeffersonville, Ind.— Those familiar with Jeffersonville High School athletics are all too familiar with the Burke family. This week, the Burke family added to their extensive legacy after senior Joe Burke announced that he would sign to play baseball collegiality with Kentucky Wesleyan University. Following in the footsteps of his brothers (Sam, Josh and Jared), Joe signed on to play for the Panthers. During the 2015 season, the Panthers notched a 32-18 record before falling to Trevecca in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championship.

For Burke, the offer to play collegiality didn’t come as a surprise, as the now-senior tore up the diamond in 2015. Burke led the team in batting average (.475), hits (38), home runs (2) and runs batted in (29). He also started six games pitching, posting a 2-1 record with a 5.03 ERA. The Red Devils finished 10-8 on the season. “Joe has been an absolute joy to coach. I have had the pleasure of coaching him since he was 9-10 years old,” head coach Derek Ellis said. “Watching him grow as a baseball player and a young man has been a blessing and very rewarding to me. I’m looking forward to Joe having a great senior year and excited that he will get the opportunity to continue his career at Kentucky Wesleyan.”