MONROE, La.—ULM junior pitcher Justin Anderson was selected Wednesday by the Baltimore Orioles in the 24^th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Anderson, a native of Tempe, Ariz., joined the Warhawks this season following two years at Central Arizona Junior College. In his first season at ULM, he posted a 6-2 record with a 6.82 ERA. The 6-foot-4 southpaw allowed just three home runs in 68.2 innings on the season and struck out 40 batters.

He led all ULM pitchers with 10 Sun Belt Conference starts positing a 4-2 record and a team-low (among starters) 17 walks. Anderson’s six-inning, one-run outing against Florida Atlantic on March 28 spurred a ULM run of nine wins in 11 games.

Anderson becomes the 65^th ULM player selected in the MLB Draft since 1952 and the second in 2009 – shortstop Ben Soignier was selected by the New York Yankees in the 22^nd round.

2009 ULM Draft Picks

Ben Soignier – New York Yankees (22^nd Round)

Justin Anderson – Baltimore Orioles (24^th Round)