· Selected in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays
2018 / AS A JUNIOR
· Third Team All-Big Ten
· Big Ten All-Tournament Team
· Big Ten Player of the Week (Feb. 19)
· Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
· Started all 59 games at first base as one of four Boilermakers to start every game at the same position
· Recognized as the team's offensive player of the year
· Led the Big Ten with 49 walks, five more than any other Big Ten hitter
· His 13 home runs were the most by a Boilermaker in the BBCOR bat era (2011-present)
· His 59 RBI ranked sixth on the Purdue single-season list as the most by a Boilermaker since 2012
· Homered in the ninth and 11th inning of the game 2 win at Maryland, connecting for game-tying and go-ahead blasts to left field
· It was the first game-tying home run in the ninth inning by a Boilermaker since May 2014
· Walked 25 times from April 22 through May 27
· Homered three times in the season-opening sweep of Western Michigan, becoming the first Boilermaker to homer in both games of a doubleheader since March 2016
· Named Big Ten Player of the Week following the season-opening weekend after he finished the WMU series 7-for-13 with the 3 homers and 7 RBI, headlined by a four-hit, four-RBI effort in the series finale
· Entering the Maryland series (April 20-22), Purdue was 15-6 when he had an RBI and 1-10 when he did not; those records finished the season at 26-8 when he had an RBI and 12-13 when he did not
· Hit a two-run homer in the series-opening win at Indiana, Purdue's first victory in Bloomington since 2010
· Also homered vs. Incarnate Word, Central Michigan, Valparaiso, Penn State, Oral Roberts and Houston
· Teamed up with Ben Nisle for back-to-back home runs vs. Houston at the NCAA Regional, Purdue's first set of back-to-back jacks since 2010
· Reached base safely in the first 13 games of the season, hitting safely in all but one
· Broke out of a late-season slump in the postseason, finishing Purdue's combined seven games at the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Regional 11-for-28 with a team-high 10 RBI
· Drove in 12 runs during a six-game RBI streak from March 23 to April 6
· Hit safely in every game of the Western Michigan and Maryland series as well as the San Antonio, Stetson and Big Ten Tournaments
· Finished his career with 21 home runs, all over his final two seasons, to rank 15th in program history
2017 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
· Started all 56 games, starting 48 of the final 49 games at first base
· Recognized as the team MVP after becoming the first Boilermaker since 2001 to lead the team in doubles, triples, home runs and RBI
· Led the way during the 13-game homestand, batting .420 with four extra-base hits and 10 RBI
· Batted a team-best .373 with 17 RBI in the 20 games at Alexander Field
· Ranked fifth in the Big Ten in doubles and RBI through the end of the regular season
· Recorded 4-hit games vs. Fort Wayne and Northwestern during the homestand
· Had two doubles and four RBI in the season-opening win at Texas State, Purdue's first victory in a season opener since 2013
· Improved his batting average from .218 on April 1 to .292 by season's end
· Pitched in relief four times early in the season but did not take the mound again after March 26 loss at Iowa
2016 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Individual Game-by-Game Stats
· Played in 37 games, making 30 starts
· Made 18 starts at third base and 12 at designated hitter
· Missed the first two weekends of Big Ten play due to a broken finger, which also limited him to only four starts at third base the second half of the season
· Started each of the first 18 games of the season
· Batted third or fourth in 21 of his 30 starts
· Hit safely in every game of the season-opening weekend in Atlanta as well as the East Tennessee State and Ohio State series
· Had a rare two-run sacrifice fly as a part of a three-RBI game in the win at ETSU
· Doubled and drove in a pair of runs in the series finale at Indiana
· Delivered a run-two single in the first inning of the midweek game with IPFW in Kokomo
· Had two-hit games Georgia State, Ohio, Northwestern and Cal State Northridge
· Hit safely in 10 of the first 12 games of the season, including six in a row to begin March
· Had a five-game hit streak in Big Ten play later in the year
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year letterwinner for coach Eric Mattingly at Brownsburg High School in suburban Indianapolis
· Batted over .500 all four years to finish his prep career with a .532 average, 11 home runs and 31 extra-base hits total
· Two-time team MVP and offensive player of the year as an upperclassman
· Also excelled on the mound as a senior, recording 32 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched
· Batted .525 as a senior, .537 as a junior and .500 as a sophomore
· Dominated junior varsity as a freshman, batting .586 with 20 extra-base hits and the plate and striking out 78 in 30 innings on the mound while throwing two no-hitters
· Helped BHS win a sectional title as a sophomore
· Mental attitude award winner
PERSONAL
· Major: Technology, Leadership and Innovation
· Full name is Jacson Wilding McGowan
· Born in Brownsburg, Indiana
· Parents are Steven and Tabitha McGowan
· Family also includes older brothers Alex and Sam
· His mother was a swimmer at Vincennes University and his brother Alex played baseball at Parkland College
· Relatives Mike McGowan as well as Chad and Josh Andrews are all Purdue alumni
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New York Mets
Favorite Ball Player: Mike Trout
Favorite Playoff Format: World Series
Unique Baseball Feat He Witnessed: Barry Bonds' 750th & 751st Home Runs
Favorite Pro Stadium: Petco Park
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): Victory Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Schweiger
MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Noah Syndergaard
Would Like to Have Dinner With: His Father
Celeb or Pro Athlete He'd Like to Meet: Noah Syndergaard
In His MP3 Player: Thomas Rhett
Would Love to See Them Play Purdue: Florida Georgia Line
Last Concert He Attended: Sam Hunt
Favorite Writer: Dr. Suess
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Johnny Knoxville, Angelina Jolie & Clint Eastwood
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Step Brothers
Favorite Super-Hero: Superman
Favorite TV Series: Phineas and Ferb
Dream Car: Ford GT
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Dessert: Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: New York
Unique Travel Locale: Long Island, New York
City He'd Like to Visit: Dubai
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Fans
Most Memorable Series at Purdue: 2015 Black & Gold Series
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Michael Kirchner, Technology
Furry Friend: Max, Doberman