Jake Lowery (2022) - JMU Athletics Hall of Fame - James Madison University Athletics

Jake Lowery

Induction:
2022
Class:
2017

Architect of one of the greatest single seasons in JMU history in any sport, Jake Lowery anchored a powerful lineup in 2011 to the program's second CAA Championship, an NCAA Regional runner-up finish (JMU's best since the field expanded to 64 teams) and the second-most wins in JMU baseball history (42). Lowery won the Johnny Bench Award as the nation's best catcher, was a First Team All-American, CollegeBaseballInsider's National Hitter of the Year, CAA Player of the Year and VaSID State Player of the Year. His 2011 season featured JMU records for games played (61), triples (8), home runs (24), extra-base hits (54), RBIs (91) and plate appearances (295). His season marks also included sixth with 90 hits, second with 80 runs scored, sixth with 22 doubles and second with a .797 slugging percentage. While playing in only three collegiate seasons, Lowery ranks fourth in career triples (13) and 10^th in home runs (33). Lowery was drafted in the fourth round of the MLB Draft by Cleveland after his junior campaign and played nine Minor League seasons with Cleveland and Washington, reaching as high as Triple-A Syracuse in 2018 with the Nationals. He has switched gears into managing and was recently named manager of the Fredericksburg Nationals for the 2022 Minor League campaign.