University of Arizona Athletics

Draft
Drafted in the 37^th Round of the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 1,117^th overall selection.

High School
Graduated from Ladysmith High School in Ladysmith, Wisc., in 2009 ... Earned four varsity letters under coach Dan Leonhard ... A four-time All-District player ... NamedDistrict Player of the Year as a senior ... Named to the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-State teams all four seasons ... Also excelled on the football field where he obtained WFCA first-team all-state, WFCA all-region, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram first-team all-area and first-team all-conference honors at tight end ... Named WFCA honorable-mention all-state, WFCA all-region and first-team all-conference as a punter ... Also received second-team all-conference accolades at defensive end ... Also earned four varsity letters in basketball.

Personal
Full Name: Joel Jeffrey Effertz ... Born 9/27/1990 in Ladysmith, Wisc., ... Son of Jeff and Janet Effertz ... Has three siblings: Eric, Jade and Megan ... Father played football and baseball at Eau Claire ... Uncle, Scott, played basketball at Kent State ... Enjoys hunting,fishing and golfing.