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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.

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Academics

Physiotherapy

Kinesiology

Biomedical sciences

Country
Canada
School Name
Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School
School City
Guelph
GPA 4
SAT 1330
Recruitment Year
2025

Athletics

Citizenship:
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


Positions:

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


Individual Accomplishments:

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

Stats:

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

 


Latest Posts

Best in the US Showcase – Notre Dame

I recent had the opportunity to participate in the Best in the US Showcase at the University of Notre Dame. After shaking off some nerves ...

17 Aug

Great weekend in Nashville

Really enjoyed my first visit to Nashville; it was an experience to play in that level of heat and humidity and an opportunity to learn ...

20 Jul

Nashville here we come

All packed up and ready to head to Nashville for the 2023 All Scout Select 16U/17U tournament. Always excited to get the opportunity to play ...

04 Jul

First Home Run

With the regular season wrapped and the school year done, finally have a moment to look back on the last two months and reflect on ...

28 Jun

2023 Season Around the Corner

Just over a week until we kick off our 2023 season - and I cannot wait. Along with our PBLO season, we have trips to ...

27 Apr

Spring Training 2023

Spring training means that the season is just around the corner and I am super excited to hop on the bus and head to FLA ...

13 Mar

MSU Development Camp

Had a great time last weekend at MSU's Development Camp. What a tremendous opportunity to learn from and interact with the Spartan players and coaching ...

20 Feb

Solid night at first PBR event

Solid showing last week at my first PBR Open ID event and felt great on the mound. Always welcome the opportunity for feedback to continue ...

20 Oct

2022 PBLO All Star Game

Was honoured to have been recently named to the PBLO West All Star team as both a pitcher and first baseman.  Had the opportunity to ...

21 Jun