Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Scott and Lea Ann Jacobs.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
The Panthers top closer during his career, Jacobs posted 19 saves good for second all-time at Drury in his two seasons making 50 appearances and throwing 65.2 innings. . . Tied the single season save record with 13 his senior season . . . He had 51 strikeouts and walked just eight with 21 earned runs.

SENIOR
Lead the GLVC in both saves (13) which tied the school record and appearances (29) breaking the school record in his 37.0 innings on the mound. . . Ranked sixth in the nation for total saves and was sixth in the country for total appearances . . . Gage had a 3.65 ERA with 24 strikeouts and a season best three vs. Southern Indiana (5/9/15). . . Earned a key save for the Panthers postseason coming in the NCAA-II Regional tournament vs. Quincy (5/16/15). . . Posted saves over nationally ranked St. Edward's twice (2/20/15) and (2/21/15) and earned a save vs. Southern Indiana (5/9/15). 

JUNIOR
Earned ABCA Midwest Region Second Team honors and was a Second Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection . . . Gage was the Panthers top closer in 2014 and his six saves put him fifth in the GLVC and 67th in the nation . . . His six saves tied him for sixth most in a season by a Panther . . . His 1.88 ERA ranks sixth best by a Panther for season and tied for second in the GLVC with 21 games in relief . . . Threw 28.2 innings and had 27 strikeouts with a season high four at Southwest Baptist (March 18) . . . Walked only three batters and allowed 17 hits.

PREP/PREVIOUS SCHOOL...
Helped Johnson County Community College to a conference title in 2012 . . . The reliever had a 2.38 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 35 innings last season for Johnson County . . . In his two seasons at Johnson County he racked up 90 innings of action and had a combined 2.84 ERA with 108 strikeouts . . . Two-time All-Conference First Team selection, Two-Time All-Ozarks and Two-time All-State selection for Bolivar High School . . . Was Conference Co-MVP and Pitcher of the Year in the COC in 2011 . . . Two time All-Southwest Missouri selection . . . Set records at Bolivar for wins in a season (7), complete games (8), innings pitched (64), lowest ERA for a season (0.89) and strikeouts per inning (2.0) . . .Had two no hitters with one coming vs. Fair Grove in Districts . . . Helped Bolivar to a conference title in 2011.

GAGE'S FAVORITES...
Food: Steak and Shrimp
Restaurant: Nakato
Musical Artist: All Time Low
Movie: Wedding Crashers
Magazine: Sports Illustrated
TV Show: Family Guy
Hobbies: Golf and Fishing
Pro Athlete: Ken Griffey, Jr.

GAGE'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS PITCHING...
Innings Pitched: 3.0 vs. Arkansas-Monticello (3/11/14)
Strikeouts: 4 at Southwest Baptist (3/18/14)