Western Carolina University

PRONUNCIATION: Jacob ARN-burr-gerr

2026 (Sophomore): Tossed 15.2 innings over 14 total appearances, each coming in relief ... Did not have a record, recording his first collegiate save in a 4-1 win over UNC Asheville (May 5), tossing an inning of one-hit shutout relief with a strikeout ... Posted a seasonal ERA of 6.89, with 12 earned runs on 20 hits allowed, including 13 singles ... Tallied 15 fly ball outs and 14 ground outs ... Recorded at least one inning of work in 13 of his 14 appearances, with a season-long two innings against Radford (March 6) in a game played in Charlotte, N.C. ... Finished the season with 15 total strikeouts, striking out a season-high two three times - at Gardner-Webb (April 21), ETSU (April 24), and at Presbyterian (May 12).

2025 (Freshman): Made 10 total appearances, including nine out of the bullpen and one start … Finished with a 1-0 record with an ERA of 10.57 over 15.1 total innings, with a career-long 3.1 in relief against VMI (March 21) … Finished the year with 24 runs allowed, 18 of which were earned … Only six of the 24 hits allowed went for extra bases, three doubles and three triples … Struck out nine against 14 walks … Recorded 25 fly ball outs and 11 ground ball outs … Made his collegiate debut on opening weekend at Georgia Southern, tossing three innings in relief against Georgia Southern (Feb. 14), striking out two while allowing four earned runs on four hits … Matched his career-high with two strikeouts two additional times – against Rider (March 1) and VMI (March 21).

Prior to Western Carolina: Prepped at Lakeside High and played travel ball with 6-4-3 DP Cougars 17U ... Four-year varsiity letter-winner with a prep career ERA of 3.62 over 27 appearances with 13 wins and 153 career strikeouts ... Was named Lakeside High MVP in 2023 while also collecting second-team Teal All-Region 4AAAAAA honors ... Selected to the PG Preseason Underclass All-America in 2023 ... Two-time All-Dekalb County selection in 2022 and 2023 ... Nickname is "Arnie."

WCU Career – Pitching Game Highs:

• Innings Pitched: 3.1, vs. VMI (3/21/25)
• Strikeouts: 2, three times – MR: vs. VMI (3/21/25)
• Walks: 3, vs. Rider Gm1 (3/1/25)