AS A SENIOR (2025):
Capped a historic final season as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning Consensus First Team All-American honors from ABCA/Rawlings, NCBWA, and D2CCA, becoming only the third player in PLNU history to achieve the distinction in a single season … Was also named a D2 Baseball Preseason All-American prior to his record-breaking campaign … Swept All-West Region First Team honors from the NCBWA, D2CCA, and ABCA/Rawlings … Earned weekly recognition as a two-time PacWest Player of the Week (Feb. 10 and Mar. 3) and two-time NCBWA West Region Player of the Week (Feb. 11 and Mar. 4) … Started all 57 games and delivered a historic offensive season, batting .402 (76-for-189) with 65 runs scored, 74 RBIs, and 23 home runs while posting a .825 slugging percentage and reaching base at a .524 clip … Established himself as one of the most dangerous hitters in Division II, ranking among the national leaders in batting average, home runs, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage … Posted multiple explosive performances, highlighted by a two-homer, four-run game at Northwest Nazarene (May 15) and a five-RBI outing against Hawai‘i Pacific (May 7) … Consistently impacted games both at the plate and in the clubhouse, serving as a veteran presence in the middle of the order … Defensively, remained a steady force behind the plate, finishing the season with a .991 fielding percentage while handling one of the top pitching staffs in the conference … Graduated as the program’s all-time leader in home runs (49) and RBIs (194).
AS A JUNIOR (2024)
First Team All-PacWest… All-West Region (ABCA, D2CCA, NCBWA)... Named to All-PacWest Academic honor roll … Earned Sea Lion of the Week honors (5/20) Started and played in 59 games for the Sea Lions this season as the designated hitter, first basemen, or catcher…Batted .365 with a team leading 15 home runs and 64 RBI’s… Had a career night against Cal Poly Pomona (5/18/24) where he went 2 for 3 with 8 RBI’s coming from 2 home runs and a sacrifice fly.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)
Earned All-PacWest Academic honors … The designated hitter was named to the D2CCA All-West Region First Team, the ABCA/Rawlings All-West Region First Team and NCBWA All-West Region First Team … Also selected to the All-PacWest First Team … Started and played in 51 games … Ranked in the top-10 in the PacWest in multiple categories: fourth in RBI (43), sixth in OPS (1.045), seventh in slugging % (.606), eighth in sacrifice flies (4) … Honored as PacWest Player of the Week (May. 8) … Recorded a batting average of .344 with 74 hits.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022)
Appeared in 24 games with 21 starts behind the plate and gained valuable experience as the team’s primary catcher … Finished the season batting .270 (20-for-74) with 14 runs scored, 13 RBIs, four doubles, and two home runs, posting a .405 slugging percentage … Turned in several strong offensive performances, including a three-hit, four-RBI game at CSUSB (Feb. 4) and a clutch outing at Fresno Pacific (May 10) where he homered and drove in four runs … Provided steady defense throughout the year, recording 197 putouts and finishing with a .990 fielding percentage … Showed early signs of leadership and durability while handling a heavy workload behind the plate.
PRIOR TO PLNU
2021 graduate of Steele Canyon High School...Competed in baseball for the Cougars...
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PERSONAL
Born in La Mesa, Calif...Majoring in Finance...
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OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Jake
Hobbies: Wiffle ball
Favorite Book: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Favorite Movies: Finding Nemo
Favorite Sports Team: San Diego Padres
Favorite Athlete: Rickie Weeks
Favorite Dessert: Churros