Coach Taps says: "Jack broke into the lineup in a big way, winning the starting 2nd base position mid-way through the spring 2023 campaign. He produced at a clip that earned him MAC All-Conference honors. Entering his senior campaign, we hope Jack will take his game to yet another level."
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2024: Appeared in 17 games and made 14 starts, posting a .265 batting average … Went 1 for 2 (2 R, RBI, BB, HBP) in the 2nd game of a non-conference doubleheader vs. CCNY (2/11) … 1 for 2 with a walk vs. William Paterson (2/22) … Went 1 for 2 (3B, HBP) vs. William Paterson (2/28) … 2 for 4 (2 R, 2 2B, HBP) vs. Rutgers-Newark (3/1) … Went 1 for 2 (R, RBI) vs. North Central (3/12) … 1 for 2 with a sacrifice bunt vs. USMMA (3/13) … Went 2 for 3 (2 RBI, SF) in a MAC Freedom conference game vs. King’s (3/21).
2023: Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom ...
Appeared in 24 games, started 16, and posted a .300 batting average ... Tied for team lead in hit by pitches (11) ... Tied for 3rd in sacrifice flies (2) ... Came in as a pinch hitter and went 1 for 1 (R, 2B, RBI, HBP) in the 2nd game of a doubleheader vs. CCNY (2/12) … Appeared as a pinch hitter and went 1 for 1 (R, HBP) vs. William Paterson (2/19) … Came in as a pinch runner and went 1 for 1 (2 RBI, 2 HBP) in the 2nd game of a doubleheader vs. Lehman (3/4) … Combined to go 3 for 4 (3 R, 2B, RBI, 2 HBP, SB) in a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Delaware Valley (3/26) … 1 for 3 with a run scored in a MAC Freedom contest vs. Wilkes (4/14) … Combined to go 2 for 4 (RBI, SB) in a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Wilkes (4/16) … Went 2 for 3 in the 1st game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Lycoming (4/22) … Came in as a pinch hitter and went 1 for 2 in the 2nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. DeSales (4/27) … 1 for 2 (R, RBI, SF) vs. St. Joseph’s-L.I. (5/1) … Went 1 for 3 (2 R, HBP) in the MAC Freedom Play-In Game vs. Wilkes (5/4).
2022: Did not record any appearances.
2021: Appeared in eight games, posting a .111 batting average ... Collected his first collegiate hit, a single, in the second game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader sweep vs. Delaware Valley (3/14).
High School: Member of the National Honor Society … Named Male Athlete of the Year as a junior … Played under coach Jimmy Beno at Suncoast Community High School where he led his team to a 6A-14 District Championship in 2019 … Named 6A-14 Player of the Year, Second Team All-American & Palm Beach Post All-Conference North Team in 2019 … During the summer he played for Elite Squad-Mills under coach Chad Mills … Attended the Palm Beach Classic & Showball Honor Roll Camp.
Personal: Son of Sally & Scott Stafford … Majoring in Engineering Management… Picked Stevens because it just felt right based on the major, location, coaching staff, & community of players/teammates … Favorite book & movie is Champion & Avengers: Endgame … Top MLB team & player is the Boston Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia … Enjoys fishing & learning about airplanes in his free time.
Summer Collegiate Baseball: Competed for the Wellington Colts in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches (CLPB) in summer 2021.
