2023 Baseball Roster
Ackerman, Jess
Jersey Number 39
Jess Ackerman
- Position:
- Left-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 207
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cumming, Ga.
- High School:
- North Forsyth HS
Bio
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
- Appeared in 23 games, starting nine
- Had a 6.38 ERA
- Recorded 71 strikeouts (led the team, fifth-most in the SoCon) in 66.1 innings pitched
- Finished second on the team in appearances and innings pitched
- Struck out a career-high eight batters in four shutout innings against Florida A&M (February 28)
- Pitched a career-high six innings against Siena, striking out seven with only two earned runs (March 17)
- Posted six shutout innings against Wofford, striking out five without a walk and allowing only four hits (April 19)
- Recorded a save against ETSU in the SoCon Tournament, striking out four in two innings (May 23)
AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
- Appeared in 20 games with one start
- Made his first-career start against Georgia Tech (May 16)
- Went 2-0 with wins against FAMU (February 21) and Bellarmine (March 5)
- Pitched 29.1 innings
- Struck out 21 batters
- Threw three scoreless innings against Bellarmine (March 5)
- Was lights-out over 20 innings for the Gainesville GolDiggers in the Sunbelt Baseball League, posting a 1.80 ERA with 30 strikeouts
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played four years at North Forsyth High School under head coach Jim Cahill
- Named first team all-county in high school
- Region Pitcher of the Year selection as a senior
- Played summer ball for the Georgia Bombers
PERSONAL
- Son of Chad and Alesia Ackerman
- Has two siblings: Paul and Rachel
- Brother Paul played golf at Johnson & Wells University
- Majoring in management
- Earned Honor Grad status at North Forsyth HS, graduating with a 3.6 GPA
- Enjoys golf and fishing
- Go-to snack is Cheez-Its
- Lists his dad as his hero
- Favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean
- Favorite food is Chipotle
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