Nicholls State University

2014 Season (Junior): Made 14 appearances in his first season with Nicholls… Tossed 14.1 innings with eight strikeouts while allowing 19 hits and eight earned runs… Pitched four innings against Houston Baptist on March 15… Threw three strikeouts against Loyola on Feb. 18… Faced 16 batters against Houston Baptist on March 15.

Prior to Nicholls:

At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: In his second year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College pitched 42.2 innings with a 2.45 earned run average... As a freshman saw action in 12.2 innings with a 3.40 ERA... Was the recipient of the Superior Academic Award with a 3.89 grade point average.

At George County High School: Graduated with honors, making the South Mississippi All-Star Game in his junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Full name is Jason Patrick McDonald, born Jan. 25 in Lucedale, Miss... Son of Larry McDonald and Sandra Armstrong... Has four siblings in April McDonald, Dustin Armstrong, Colton Steede and Trevor McDonald... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies