Jay Ackal

Height:
6-2
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mandeville, La.
High School:
St. Paul's School

High School: Three-year starter at the St. Paul[apos]s School where he played third base and centerfield for coach Mick Nunez...helped lead the Wolves to the state playoffs all three years, claiming All-District 4-5A honors each season...as a senior, hit .411 with six home runs, 30 RBI and 10 stolen bases en route to earning All-St. Tammany Parish and All-Clarion Herald honors and claiming a spot in the Louisiana All-Star Game as a senior...off the diamond, was a member of the honor roll.

Personal: Born Jules James Ackal on March 25, 1988 in Houston, Texas...son of Mitch and Sally Ackal...has one brother, Mitch, who played baseball at Rice, and two sisters: Caroline and Melissa...undecided on major.