Jextin Pugh

Position:
RHP/INF
Class:
Junior
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 235
Hometown:
Duncansville, PA
Prev School:
Iowa Western CC

2016: Appeared in 14 contests out of the bullpen following his transfer to Pitt … was 0-1 on the year with a 5.19 ERA … allowed 10 earned runs off of 16 hits and eight walks … recorded 13 strikeouts … tossed an inning against Niagara (Feb. 19) and Ohio State (Feb. 20) to open the year at the Historic Dodgertown Classic … tossed one inning of scoreless relief against Grambling State on Feb. 27, allowing just one hit and recording a pair of strikeouts … grabbed another pair of strikeouts against New Orleans on March 4 … recorded a season-high three strikeouts against Kent State on March 16 as he retired the side in order in his 1.0 inning of work … went a season-high 3.0 innings against Maryland Eastern Shore on May 3 … did not surrender a run, allowing just two hits and fanning one … concluded the season against Youngstown State on May 10 … pitched 1.1 innings as Pitt claimed a 5-3 win.

Iowa Western Community College: Played under Head Coach Marc Rardin at Iowa Western Community College as a starting pitcher.

Binghampton University: At Binghampton University, played under Head Coach Tim Sinicki and was named to the All-Rookie Team as a pitcher.

High School: Attended Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School in Altoona, Pa.

Personal: Born Aug. 3, 1995 in Duncansville, Pa. … son of Alan and Shannon Pugh … has two brothers, Lennox and Deekan … parents played track and field at Indiana University of Pennsylvania … father was a national champion discus thrower and uncle Larry Pugh played for the Cleveland Browns.