Jacob Morgan
- NCAA ID: 2112399374
- Status: Committed to Saint Xavier University
- Class of 2025
Next Level U Statement
Interested in continuing to progress my baseball career while pursuing post secondary education, ideally at a 4 year institution. A quiet leader and team player who works hard on and off the field to continue to raise my game.
Contact this athleteAcademics
Physiotherapy
Kinesiology
Biomedical sciences
- Country
- Canada
- School Name
- Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School
- School City
- Guelph
- Recruitment Year
- 2025
Athletics
Canadian
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
195
References:
Andrew Karkoulas, Owner/Instructor, PPA Hithouse
Chris Iltshishin, General Manager/Instructor, PPA Hithouse; 18U Ontario Nationals Coach
Brian Hawley, 16U Midwestern Ontario Bearcats Coach
LHP
Player Style:
- Quiet, unassuming player focused on getting a job done
- Competitive player who has learned to find another gear in high pressure situations
- Coachable with a high baseball IQ
Player Strengths:
- Ability to locate pitches with a solid 3-pitch repertoire
- Smooth, athletic delivery
Team History:
8U – 13U Guelph Royals Rep
2020 14U Kitchener Panthers Elite
2021 15U Kitchener Panthers Elite
2022 16U Midwestern Ontario Bearcats Elite
2023 18U Midwestern Ontario Bearcats Elite
2024 18U Ontario Nationals
2025 18U Ontario Nationals
Other Info:
Volunteer experience
2022 PPA Hithouse March Break Camp volunteer instructor
2023 Bishop Macdonell Link Crew (senior student volunteer for Gr 9 orientation)
2023-24 co-op student at Pursuit Athletic Center working with the team of chiropractors, physiotherapists and massage therapists
Work experience
2022-23 Bearcats Fundamentals Clinics instructor
2024 to present – Pursuit Athletic Centre – providing administrative and customer service support to clients of the therapy practice and gym
Academic Achievements
Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School
- 2020-21 Celtic Appreciation Award for contribution to the school community
- 2020-21 Honour Roll (Grade 9)
- 2021-22 Honour Roll (Grade 10)
- 2022-23 Honour Roll (Grade 11)
- 2023-24 Honour Roll (Grade 12)
- 2023-24 Sr. Male Academic Athlete of the year
- 2023-24 Eric Goegan Scholarship Award for a graduating student who plays organized baseball, demonstrates good sportsmanship and academic potential and is pursuing post-secondary education
- 2023-24 Bishop Macdonell Academic Achievement Award to the graduating student with the 3rd highest standing
Mary Phelan Catholic School
- Grade 8 Best All Around Student Award
- Grade 8 Academic Excellence Award
- Grade 8 Honour Roll
- 2019 STEM team
Athletic Achievements
Elite Baseball
- Named to the 2022 PBLO West All Star team as pitcher and first baseman
- 2022 18U Muskoka Cup – co-Player of the Game (Round Robin Game 1); Player of the Game (Semi-final game)
Rep Baseball
- 2018 GMBA Junior Player of the Year nominee
- Various Player of the Game awards pre 14U, including two time Player of the Game at the 2018 Cal Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, MD
Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School
2021-22
- Junior Boys Volleyball
2022-23
- 2022 Senior Boys Volleyball
- 2022 Varsity Boys Baseball
- 2022-23 Varsity Baseball Impact Award
- 2023 Varsity Co-ed Beach Volleyball
2023-24
- 2023 Senior Boys Volleyball
- 2023 Varsity Boys Baseball
- 2023 District 10 Baseball All-Star
- 2023 Varsity Baseball MVP
- 2024 Varsity Ultimate Frisbee
Mary Phelan Catholic School
- 2019-2020 School year – member of Boys Soccer team, Boys Basketball team, Boys Volleyball team and Badminton team
- 2018-19 School year – member of Boys Soccer team, Boys Basketball team, Boys Volleyball team and Boys 3-pitch team
Team Accomplishments:
2022 Midwestern Ontario Bearcats
- 16U Ontario Provincial AAA Championship Semifinalists
- 18U London & District Baseball Association Semifinalist
- 18U Muskoka Cup
Bishop Macdonell Varsity Baseball
- 2022 Impact Player
- 2023 Most Valuable Player
2024 Season stats
4-0 record in 12 appearances (8 starts, 4 in relief); 45.2IP, 37 H, 28 R, 25 ER, 54 K (22 K-L), 40 BB, 3.832 ERA, 1.686 WHIP, 52 LOB, 0.214 BAA. Pitched a 5-inning complete game for the win; season pitching highlight was entering the game in relief in the top of the 5th down 4-2 to the No 1 seed in our league playoffs to hold them to no runs over 4 innings, while our offense mounted a comeback to win the game in extra innings to advance to the quarterfinals.
2022 Season stats
Pitching
5-6 record in 15 starts; 62.2 IP; 37 H, 29 R, 22 ER, 90 K (27 K-L). 50 BB, 2.457 ERA, 1.388 WHIP, 59 LOB, 0.171 BAA
Led the team in innings pitched, strikeouts, and strikeouts looking; led all starters (and second among all pitchers) in ERA, WHIP, and BAA
Hitting and Fielding
0.263 avg in 95 at bats with a 0.421 OBP and a 0.757 OPS; 25 H (including 5 doubles and 1 triple), 23 RBI, 27 BB
0.961 FPCT in 179 chances with 7 E
2022 NLU/Bearcats Combine
Fastball velo – 76 mph
Change up velo – 68 mph
Slider velo – 63 mph
Infield throwing velo – 78 mph
Batting exit velo – 75 mph
60 yd dash – 7.9 s
2021 Season Pitching stats (COVID shortened season) – 5-0 record in 5 starts; 23 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 40 K, 10 BB, 0.30 ERA
Highlight Videos
2024 Highlights
2023 Highlights
July 2023 Pitting + Hitting Highlights
March 2023 Highlights
2024 Highlights
2023 Highlights
July 2023 Pitting + Hitting Highlights
March 2023 Highlights