University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2016 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 42
Jake Wharton
- Position:
- Infielder
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- High School:
- University HS
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at University High School…Helped guide the Cubs to the state semifinals in 2014 and the state championship game in 2013…Played with current teammate Steven Sensley…Earned all-metro and all-state honors as a senior…Also received all-district honors in 2012, 2013 and 2015…Set the school career record for at bats and being hit by a pitch…Was a member of the football team earning three letters…Led U-High to a perfect 13-0 season and a state championship in his senior season as a wide receiver in 2014…Also reached the state semifinals in 2013…Named all-district in 2013 and 2015.
Personal
Full name is Jacob Henry Wharton…Born on February 17, 1997 in Baton Rouge, La….Son of Scott and Bridget Wharton…Has two brothers, Sam and Will…Father played football at LSU…Grandfather, James Wharton, played football at ULM…Plans to major in finance.
Was a four-year letterwinner at University High School…Helped guide the Cubs to the state semifinals in 2014 and the state championship game in 2013…Played with current teammate Steven Sensley…Earned all-metro and all-state honors as a senior…Also received all-district honors in 2012, 2013 and 2015…Set the school career record for at bats and being hit by a pitch…Was a member of the football team earning three letters…Led U-High to a perfect 13-0 season and a state championship in his senior season as a wide receiver in 2014…Also reached the state semifinals in 2013…Named all-district in 2013 and 2015.
Personal
Full name is Jacob Henry Wharton…Born on February 17, 1997 in Baton Rouge, La….Son of Scott and Bridget Wharton…Has two brothers, Sam and Will…Father played football at LSU…Grandfather, James Wharton, played football at ULM…Plans to major in finance.
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