Jacob Barrack
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Jacob Barrack

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Vista, California
High School:
Rancho Buena Vista
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 165
Position:
P
Birthdate:
05/19/1982
Experience:
3
B/T:
R/R

THIS YEAR: Jacob Barrack begins his senior season at Pepperdine . . . One of four seniors on the Waves' roster . . . Has been used as both a starter and reliever during three-year career . . . Expected to be part of starting rotation in 2004 . . . Had a career-year as a junior and earned first team All-West Conference honors . . .A preseason All-WCC selection by Baseball America . . . A four-pitch pitcher who utilizes a fastball, curveball, slider and changeup . . . Has good command of all pitches and throws strikes.

2003: Named first team All-West Coast Conference (WCC) . . . Appeared in 16 games, all as a starter, and registered a 9-3 record and 3.44 ERA . . . Worked 99.1 innings, allowed 110 hits, walked 37 and struck out 82 . . . Established single-season career-highs for wins, innings pitched and strikeouts . . . Went 7-1 with a 2.89 ERA in WCC play . . . Worked at least six innings in 12 of 16 starts . . . Nine wins tied Greg Ramirez for the team-lead and tied for first in the WCC . . . Strikeout total ranked second on the club behind Ramirez and third in the WCC . . . Pitched a career-high eight innings four times: at San Diego (4-5), at San Francisco (4-18), versus Santa Clara (5-3) and at Long Beach State (5-30) in the first round of the NCAA Regionals . . . Tabbed WCC "Co-Pitcher of the Week" after striking out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings versus Saint Mary's (3-23) . . . Selected WCC "Pitcher of the Week" after pitching eight innings, allowing six hits, one run, walking one and striking out six versus Santa Clara (5-3) . . . Tabbed the WCC's "Pitcher of the Month" for March after going 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in five starts...Allowed just four earned runs, while striking out 36 batters and limiting the opposition to a .210 batting average.

2002: Appeared in 20 games, all but four in relief, and registered a 4-2 record with a team-best 3.26 earned-run average and a team-high four saves . . . Pitched 58.0 innings, allowed 57 hits, walking 21 and striking out 55 while limiting opposing batters to a .254 average . . . Established then career-highs for innings pitched and strikeouts . . . Worked in nine games and went 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA in WCC play . . . Pitched first career complete game (7 innings) at Texas A&M . . . Allowed eight hits, walked one and struck out a career-high seven in a 2-0 victory over the Aggies . . . Equaled career-high for innings pitched versus San Diego after working seven innings, allowing seven hits, two runs, walking one and striking out a then career-high tying seven in a 4-3 win.

2001: Posted a 4-1 record, two saves and 6.75 earned-run average in 18 appearances . . . In 24.0 innings, allowed 31 hits, 18 earned runs, 20 walks and struck out 18 . . . Made collegiate debut versus Nevada (2-4) and pitched 2.0 innings, allowed two hits, walked two and struck out one . . . Notched initial college win versus Saint Mary's (3-9) after pitching one inning of relief in a 3-2, 10-inning victory . . . Earned first career save versus Saint Mary's (3-10) after pitching 3.1 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, walking one and striking out one in an 11-7 victory . . . .Initial college start came at Cal State Northridge (3-28) where he lasted just 0.1 inning and surrendered five hits, seven earned runs, walked two and struck out one . . . Pitched a career-high four innings and earned a win versus Cal State Northridge (4-17) . . . Allowed four hits, one run, walked one and struck out four batters . . . Pitched 3.0 innings of relief, struck out a career-high five batters and earned the victory versus San Diego State (5-8).

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered at Rancho Buena Vista High in Vista, California . . . A second team All-Palomar League selection following senior campaign . . . Batted .330 and recorded a 2.20 ERA as a senior . . . Served as team captain . . . Rancho Buena Vista finished second in the Palomar League standings behind the nation's No. 1 ranked Rancho Bernardo High team in 2000 . . . Earned Prep "Athlete of the Week" twice during senior campaign.

PERSONAL: Born May 19, 1982, Barrack is a resident of Vista, California . . . A 2000 graduate of Rancho Buena Vista High in Vista, California . . . Graduated high school with a 4.20 GPA and scored 1340 on the SAT . . . Appeared on "School and Sports Stars" TV show . . . Played on the Encinitas Reds team that won the 2000 Connie Mack World Series Championship . . . Named second team All-Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League after posting a 4-0 record in the all-wood bat league during the summer of 2001 . . . Considered San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara before choosing Pepperdine.

WAVE LENGTHS:
My Goals For The Season: WIN!
My All-Time Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Famous People I've Seen In Malibu: Pamela Anderson
The First Thing That Went Through My Mind When I Arrived At Pepperdine: "Hello Ladies."
In 10 Years I See Myself: Playing in the PGA Tour
My Ultimate Sports Fantasy Is: Starting a major leage game.
Other Than Athletics, My Favorite Thing About Pepperdine Is: The View
The Main Reason I Chose To Attend Pepperdine Was: The degree.
Something Most People Don't Know About Me: I have two right hands.
The Reality Show I'd Like To Be On: "Paradise Hotel"
The TV Game Show I'd Like To Be On: "Jeopardy"
My Derby Horse Would Be Named: "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner"
If A Movie Was Made Of My Life, DANNY DEVITO Would Play Me.
What Motivates Me The Most: Myself
The Three Most Influential People In My Life Are: My Mom, my Dad and my sister, Jordana.

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