Johnson Examines The Spring Break Rooming Assignments
MISCELLANEOUS: Another left-handed pitching prospect within Army's freshman class ... fastball reaches the low 80s ... complements the fastball with a developing change-up and improving breaking ball ... pencilled in for situational duty out of the bullpen this season ... could draw an occasional spot start ... will continue to develop within the Army program.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Will Hicks at Deep Run High ... three-year varsity letterwinner ... named to the Rawlings All-Atlantic Region team as a senior in 2012 ... tabbed co-MVP of the junior varsity squad as a freshman in 2009 ... four-year Scholar-Athlete (2009-12).
PERSONAL: Given name is George Patrick Gardner Jr. ... born April 8, 1994, in Richmond, Va. ... parents' names are George and Cathy Gardner ... has one brother, Davis ... high school teammate of Army classmate Stephen Brooks ... also played for three seasons on a travel team with Brooks ... Little League team made the Little League World Series Regionals when he was 12 years old ... hobbies include watching movies, playing video games and traveling ... enjoys spending time with his family ... major is undeclared.
