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2026 Men's Soccer Roster

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6 Josiah Pitts

  • Position Defender
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chicago, IL
  • Highschool Wheaton Academy Christian HS
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

2025
  • Started in 11 of the 15 games he appeared in as a junior
  • His lone goal of the season came in the game against Emory & Henry
  • Took seven shots with five being on target
2024
  • Started in 11 of the 15 games he played in as a sophomore
  • Recorded two goals
  • Took seven shots with four being on target
2023
  • Started in all 18 games he appeared in during his freshman season
  • Scored three goals and picked up two assists
  • Of his 14 shots, five were on goal
  • One of his goals was a game winning goal for the Warriors
High School
  • Attended Wheaton Academy where he graduated in 2023
  • Was the team leading scorer in 2022
  • Team became the ILLINORS 1A State Champions in 2021
Personal
  • Born October 10, 2005 to David and Latasha Pitts
  • His older brother, Solomon, is was member of the Men's Soccer and Men's Track & Field programs at Southern Wesleyan and graduated in 2024
  • He is also a member of the Men's Track & Field team
  • Majoring in exercise science

What are your goals for the upcoming season? To make it to conference playoffs and win

Why did you choose SWU? The teammates that I met on my visit made the decision easy, great guys and great staff made me feel loved.

What is your favorite thing about SWU? The men's soccer team.

Why is your sport important to you? It's given me life long friendships and an outlet to truly enjoy improving myself.

Who is your greatest influence in your life? Why?  My grandpa.  He was an excellent example of what it means to be used by Christ and conduct yourself in a way that you are a witness to God.

Where do you want to be in five years?  Being successful in whatever I decide to pursue after I graduate.

Do you have a nickname?  How did you get it?  Jo.  My teammates gave it to me as it's easier to scream on the field.

Favorite athlete? Of all time Paul Pogba, currently it is Marcus Rashf

Favorite food? Green grapes

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2023Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'11" 170 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2024Sophomore

    Defender
    5'11" 170 lbs
    6
  • 6
    C

    2025Junior

    Defender
    6'0" 185 lbs
    6
    C
  • 6
    C

    2026Senior

    Defender
    6'0" 185 lbs
    6
    C