Austin Peay State University Athletics

Honors & Awards

• APSU Dean's List: F22
• APSU Athletics Director's Honor Roll: F19, S20, S22, S23

2023 | Austin Peay

• Made six starts as a catcher and appeared in nine games.
• Batted .222 with three doubles and five RBI in 24 plate appearances.
• Made season debut with a start against Southern Illinois (Feb. 21), reaching base three times (walk, two times hit by pitch), and scoring a run.
• Went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and scored three runs in start at Southern Illinois (April 18).
• Provided an RBI double in a 1-for-4 outing as a starter at Western Kentucky (April 25).
• Made Senior Day start at catcher against Lipscomb (May 14) and was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
• Also, the starting catcher in Govs’ season finale against Jacksonville State (May 26) reached base via a walk, scored, and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

2022 | Austin Peay

• Did not play for the Governors during the 2022 season due to injury.

2021 | Wabash Valley

• Saw action in 27 games and batted .367 with 11 RBI, helping Wabash Valley Community College win NJCAA Region 4 championship and reach Midwest District Championship round.
• Pieced together a four-game hit streak (May 2-8), batting .500 (5-for-10) with five runs scored and seven RBI.
• Capped the hit streak with a grand slam as part of a 1-for-3 outing at Southwestern Illinois (May 8).
• Walked three times and was 1-for-2 with a double against Southeastern Illinois (May 7).
• Went 2-for-2 with two runs scored against Olney Central (April 27).

2020 | Austin Peay

• Did not play for the Governors in first collegiate season and transferred to Wabash Valley at season’s end. 

Prep Career

• Was a catcher, first baseman and designated hitter for head coach Kyle Gammons.
• Second Team KHSBCA All-State selection after senior season following third team honors as a junior.
• Was limited due to injury in 2018 but batted .311 with a home run and 17 RBI.
• Helped Franklin-Simpson win the 2017 Region 4 Tournament and post a 31-6 record while batting .359 with six home runs. Ranked among Kentucky’s Top 25 in home runs as a sophomore.
• Selected to KHSBCA East-West Sophomore-Junior All-Star Game as a sophomore and junior.
• Three-time All-District 13 selection.
• Finished season as the No. 4 ranked catcher in Kentucky by Perfect Game.

Personal

• Jacob Edward Curtis is the son of Jesse and Valerie Curtis.
• Birthday is August 12.
• Has two siblings: Lindsay and Jordan.
• A finance major.