St. John's University Athletics
Baseball
- Title:
- Director of Baseball Operations
- Email:
- paul.jacobson17@stjohns.edu
- Phone:
- 6054
Paul Jacobson begins his first year on the St. John's staff in 2017-18 as the program's director of baseball operations.
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A 2016 graduate of South Dakota State University with a degree in business economics, Jacobson was a four-year standout for the Jackrabbits baseball team, ranking third all-time in program history with 215 games played. A team captain and All-Summit League honoree his senior year after leading the team with 25 extra-base hits and 20 stolen bases, Jacobson also ranks in the top 10 in SDSU history in both doubles and stolen bases.Â
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An immediate impact player in Brookings, Jacobson helped the Jackrabbits claim the Summit League Championship and advance to the NCAA Eugene Regional as a freshman in 2013, starting 47 games and hitting .293 with 15 doubles and a team-best 10 swiped bags.
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Also a leader in the classroom, Jacobson was a Summit League Distinguished Scholar during his tenure at SDSU.
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A native of Dakota Dunes, S.D., Jacobson excelled as a multi-sport star at Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, Iowa, serving as a team captain in four different sports. A first-team all-state selection in both baseball and football, Jacobson hit nearly .500 in each of his final two years on the diamond while setting single-game and single-season school records for touchdown passes on the gridiron. Jacobson also played on two state championship basketball teams and competed on a state title track & field squad.
