2016 Season
Preston pitched in three games, starting the midweek games vs. Indiana State and at Illinois State... surrendered only one hit over 2 2/3 innings of two-run relief vs. IPFW in Kokomo... posted three consecutive zeros in his collegiate debut in the Indiana State game, retiring six straight batters at one point... Individual Game-by-Game Stats
High School
Preston lettered in baseball, basketball and football, playing baseball for coach Mike Larrabee at Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana... two-time all-conference and honorable mention all-state performer as an upperclassman... three-time all-conference honoree in football... helped lead YHS to conference titles in baseball and basketball as well as consecutive sectional titles in baseball as an upperclassman... National Honor Society... four-year member of the all A honor roll... leadership award recipient.
Personal
Full name is Jacob Elijah Preston... born in Anderson, Indiana... parents are David and Katie Preston... family also includes younger brother Nathan... his father played football and soccer at Anderson University... his grandfather Bill Preston and two other relatives are Purdue alumni... majoring in business.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Ball Player: Derek Jeter
Favorite Pro Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): Louisville's Cardinal Park
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Tournament
Unique Baseball Feat He Witnessed: Walk-off home run, junior year of high school
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Wood
MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Mike Trout
Person He'd Most Like to Have Dinner With: Derek Jeter
In His MP3 Player: The Weeknd
Last Concert He Attended: J-Cole
Favorite Writer: J.K. Rowling
Last Book He Read: American Sniper
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Rob Reagle, Angelina Jolie & Steven Spielberg
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Other Guys
Favorite Super-Hero: Ant-Man
Favorite TV Series: The Office
Dream Car: Bugatti
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Country Fried Steak
Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Another Sport He Enjoys: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: New York
Country He'd Like to Visit: France
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Clubhouse
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Elis Vllasi, Political Science
Furry Friend: Zeus, Bichon Frise