Towson University Athletics

2024: Team wins leader in 2024 … finished 3-3 with a 10.20 ERA, 21 strikeouts and 20 walks in 30.0 innings pitched over 14 appearances (seven starts) … recorded back-to-back victories in conference play vs. Hofstra on March 31 (2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB) and vs. Northeastern on April 6 (5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 K).

BEFORE TOWSON: Pitched two seasons at Richmond, amassing a 13.50 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 30 walks in 32.2 IP ... recorded his first collegiate win against Yale on Feb. 26, 2023.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played pitcher and first base for the Archbishop Curley Friars … twice earned First Team Prep Baseball Report (PBR) All-State … two-time Maryland State Association of Baseball CoachesMSABC Pre-Season All-State selection … two-time first team all-conference selection … three-year varsity team captain … most memorable moments include striking out 15 players in the season opener and shutting out Archbishop Curley’s rivals during his senior year.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management … full name is James Clark Michel … prefers to go by Jake … son of Andrew and Florence Michel .. has one sister, Jenna … Father, Andrew, played soccer at Central Connecticut State University … Jenna plays soccer at Kenyon College … aspires to be a coach.