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Junior
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| Hometown:
Scottsdale, AZ
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| High School:
Horizon
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 205
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| Position:
Catcher
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| Birthdate:
10/14/1977
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| B/T:
R/R
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Returning starting catcher ... possesses great arm strength
... has shown great improvement since arriving at UM ... can catch
and throw ... will be looked toward to drive in runs ... big, strong, physical
player who swings the bat with good power ... one of the hottest players
of the 1998 summer at the Cape Cod League ... drafted out of high school
in the 23rd round of the 1996 Major League Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil
Rays.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 1998
Spent the entire year as Miami's starting catcher appearing in 55 games
including 54 starts...recorded a hit in 19 of the last 27 games of the
season.hit nine home runs following his freshman campaing when he did not
hit a single home run. In Regular Season: Had an eight-game hit streak
(4/5-24) and a stretch of five straight two-hit games (4/5-4/17)...improved
his batting average 67 points from March 22 (.247 to the end of the season)...registered
the first multiple home run game of his career at Georgia Tech (4/26)...hit
five home runs in the last 16 games of the regular season. At 1998 Atlantic
I Regional: Started all five games at catcher...On May 23rd, went 2-for-4
with a home run and two RBI vs. South Carolina and was 3-for-3 with an
RBI vs. Texas Tech. At 1998 College World Series: Led team with .444 average
going 4-9 with one run scored, one wallk and two hit-by-pitch...reached
base seven times for a team-leading .583 on-base percentage...went 3-4,
all singles, in Miami's 3-1 opening win over Long Beach State (5/29)...scored
a run, drew a walk and was twice hit-by-pitch in going 0-1 vs. Arizona
State (5/31)...hit a single in second meeting with Long Beach State (6/2).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 1997
Saw action in 23 games including five starts...went two-for-five with
a RBI in first collegiate game vs. Hawaii (1/18)...was 2-4 against Harvard
(3/29)...recorded first career steal in Miami's regular season finale against
Oral Roberts (5/17). At 1997 Atlantic Regional: Played in two
games as a reserve catcher...was 0-1 in one plate appearance. At
1997 College World Series: Made appearance in Miami's 7-3 win over UCLA
(5/31) as pinch hitter.
HIGH SCHOOL
Horizon High School...four-year letterwinner...coached by Eric Kibler.
Senior Year, 1996: named first-team All-State...honorable mention USA Today
All-USA...recognized as Scottsdale (AZ) Player of the Year...most valuable
player and team captain for repeat state championship team...hit .439 with
six home runs as a senior. Junior Year, 1995: Played left field for state
championship team.
PERSONAL
Enrolled in School of Business, majoring in Business Management and
Organization...born 10/14/77...full name is Russell Eugene Jacobson...enjoys
hunting and fishing...favorite player is former Cincinatti Reds catcher
and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench...father, Kent Jacobson, played baseball
for Arizona State from 1970-72...mother's name is Sandy Mudd...has one
older sister, Megan.
Jacobson highs:
Hits: 3 (three times)
Runs: 3 at Jacksonville, 5/8/98
RBI: 3 (3 times)
Walks: 2 (five times)
Strikeouts: 3 (twice)
Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Oral Roberts, 5/17/97
Longest Hit Streak: 8 games, 4/5-24/98
