University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior college:  Lettered two seasons at Meridian (Miss.) CC … Went 1-2 with an 8.87 ERA and one save in 23 1/3 innings as a sophomore … Recorded 25 strikeouts against nine walks in 12 appearances … Went 3-1 with a 4.34 ERA and one save as a freshman … Struck out 23 batters in 37 1/3 innings in 20 appearances.

High school:  Lettered at Theodore High School in Theodore, Ala. … Earned all-state honorable mention as a junior in both baseball and basketball … Went 9-5 with a 3.00 ERA at THS.

Personal:  Full name is Brandon Michael Hallford … The first of two children to Donny and Penny Hallford … Cousin, Chris Murrill, plays in the Tampa Rays organization … Lists bowling and disc golf as hobbies … Favorite movie is “Facing the Giants” … Favorite book is “Tears Of The Sun” … Lists the Atlanta Braves and Jacksonville Jaguars as his favorite pro sports teams … Favorite athletes are Chipper Jones, John Smoltz and Chris Carpenter … Lists Chris Young among his favorite musical artists … Favorite foods are steak and chicken and dumplings … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.