Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

2014 [Junior]: Was named a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic team … made six appearances, all in relief … posted a 2.08 earned run average, but did not factor into a decision … tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing eight hits and striking out one … held opponents to a .143 average with runners on base, surrendering just two hits in 14 at bats … recorded two appearances in SSAC play, allowing only an unearned run … allowed conference opponents to hit just .125 … threw a season-high one inning on three occasions … tossed a scoreless inning of relief, striking out one, against Lindsey Wilson on Feb. 8.

Prior to AUM: Was a two-year letterwinner for head coach Daniel Head at Alabama Southern Community College in Monroeville, Ala. … saw action in 30 games during his two seasons, posting a 4-1 record and a 4.37 earned run average … appeared in 19 games, starting three as a sophomore, posting a 4-1 record … finished with a 4.07 ERA in 48 2/3 innings … struck out 28 and walked just 16, while allowing opponents to hit .267 … struck out a season-high five against Enterprise State on March 23, 2013 … threw a season-high seven scoreless innings, striking out four and walking just one, against Wallace-Dothan on April 13 … as a freshman, made 11 appearances … tossed 11 innings, including a season-high two against Central Alabama on May 14, 2011 … struck out eight hitters on the season.

Prep: Was a four-year letterwinner in baseball for head coach Chris Young at Clarke County High School in Grove Hill, Ala. … helped the Bulldogs to the area championship as a senior … was 3-1 with a 2.89 earned run average and seven saves during his senior season … was an all-county selection following his final season … also lettered in football for two seasons … graduated fifth in his senior class.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Wesley Horton … is the son of Gary and Cheryl Horton … was born Sept. 19, 1993 … has three older sisters, Rachel, Kelsey and Dayton … is majoring in communications, while minoring in physical education.