41   Jake Meiers
	Class: Junior Hometown: Lake Worth, FL High School: Palm Beach Central HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 180 Position: RHP Birthdate: 09/30/1990 B/T: R/R

Sophomore (2011): Florida Atlantic's midweek starter who set career highs for wins (4), appearances (17), innings (58.2) and strikeouts (26)...had second-lowest ERA (4.45) among starting pitchers...propelled Owls to a victory over Miami (5/17) with 6.1 quality innings - a win that secured the first season series victory for FAU over the Hurricanes since 1984...struck out two batters and allowed two earned runs against Miami...scattered five hits across six innings in home victory over UCF (4/12)...recorded first career win, lasting five innings in start against Hofstra (2/20)...tossed a season-best seven innings in a loss to Virginia Tech (3/8), despite allowing only two earned runs...had a season-best three strikeouts on four occasions...had first career save with three scoreless innings to secure Sun Belt Conference victory over Middle Tennessee State (3/25).

Freshman (2010): Came off bench to contribute to league championship season in his first collegiate season...appeared in four games out of bullpen and pitched 8.1 innings with a 5.40 ERA...hurled two scoreless and hitless frames in victory over Rutgers (3/16)...pitched two scoreless innings in victory over Cornell (3/31)...pitched one inning and allowed one run off two hits with a strikeout in loss at Miami (3/31)...played summer ball for the Deland Suns of the Florida Collegiate League.

High School: Played at Palm Beach Central High School for Head Coach Scott Benedict...honor roll student.

Personal: Finance major...son of John and Lore Meiers...enjoys listening to music in his free time.