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Jersey Number 19
Jackson Elder
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 210
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- High School:
- Central Catholic HS
- Prev School:
- Lane CC
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
2025 – Senior
- Academic All-Big 12 Team
- Contributed four relief appearances and a total of 6.1 innings, missing part of the season due to injury.
- Finished 1-0 with one save, a 1.42 ERA and five strikeouts.
- Tossed two scoreless innings in the season-opening win at Pepperdine (Feb. 14), holding the Waves to just one hit and a walk while recording one strikeout.
- First save of the season came after three shutout innings against Long Beach State (Feb. 24) with a pair of strikeouts and just two hits allowed.
2024 – Junior
- Made 20 appearances out of the bullpen with a 2-2 record and 5.15 ERA in 36.2 innings.
- Struck out 29 opposing batters.
- Picked up his first win during his Utah debut, going 2.2 innings at California Baptist (Feb. 18).
- Longest outing of the season was four innings at Arizona State (April 13), striking out five and allowing two runs on a walk and five hits.
- Also was the winner at Utah Valley (April 2) after dealing 3.1 innings of one-run ball with four strikeouts.
Prior to Utah
- Came to the Utes after a stint at Lane Community College in Oregon.
- Made 14 appearances on the mound in 2023 with 12 starts.
- Finished 5-5 with a 4.60 ERA, striking out 72 batters and averaging 11.05 K/9.
- Two complete games, one each in 2022 and ’23.
Prior to College
- Played scholastically at Central Catholic High School for head coach Brian Grant.
- Also lettered in football.
Personal
- Son of Chad and Tanya, and brother to Landon.
- Enjoys a variety of outdoor activities.
Elder on the U
“I chose the University of Utah simply because they believed in my athletic ability and desire to win. Along with this, I have always had a passion for my studies and there is no better place to do both of these things than the University of Utah.”
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