University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2024 Baseball Roster
Tollett, JR
Jersey Number 46
JR Tollett
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 185
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ruston, La.
- High School:
- Ruston
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List
2024 (Freshman)
Made five appearances out of the bullpen … struck out five batters in 4.1 innings on the mound … made collegiate debut against Louisiana Tech (4/10) striking out a batter … pitched season-high 2.1 innings against Old Dominion (5/22) in the Sun Belt Conference Championships, fanning a season-high two batters … saw action in relief against Troy (5/3), Jackson State (5/7) and Texas (5/31) … named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner and three-time Class 5A All-State selection at Ruston High School ... earned first-team All-State honors as a sophomore in 2021 … tabbed as the Shreveport Times All-Area Pitcher of the Year ... named the District 2-5A Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2021 ... was 9-2 with a 1.05 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 67 innings ... walked three and added a save.
PERSONAL
Born August 20, 2004 in Ruston ... the son of Kristi and Roland Tollett ... father played baseball at Chipola College and Louisiana Tech ... enjoys golf and basketball in his spare time ... a business major.
• 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List
2024 (Freshman)
Made five appearances out of the bullpen … struck out five batters in 4.1 innings on the mound … made collegiate debut against Louisiana Tech (4/10) striking out a batter … pitched season-high 2.1 innings against Old Dominion (5/22) in the Sun Belt Conference Championships, fanning a season-high two batters … saw action in relief against Troy (5/3), Jackson State (5/7) and Texas (5/31) … named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner and three-time Class 5A All-State selection at Ruston High School ... earned first-team All-State honors as a sophomore in 2021 … tabbed as the Shreveport Times All-Area Pitcher of the Year ... named the District 2-5A Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2021 ... was 9-2 with a 1.05 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 67 innings ... walked three and added a save.
PERSONAL
Born August 20, 2004 in Ruston ... the son of Kristi and Roland Tollett ... father played baseball at Chipola College and Louisiana Tech ... enjoys golf and basketball in his spare time ... a business major.
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