Completed Event: Baseball at Georgia Southern on May 2, 2025 , Win , 11, to, 1
BASE
Final
James Madison
11
at Georgia Southern
1
James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
2013 Baseball Roster
Roster
Root, J.T.
SS/2B
/ BaseballINF
/ BaseballOF
/ BaseballOF
/ BaseballOF
/ BaseballSS/2B
/ BaseballC/INF
/ BaseballLHP
/ BaseballOF
/ BaseballLHP
/ BaseballRHP
/ BaseballRHP
/ BaseballINF
/ BaseballOF/RHP
/ BaseballRHP
/ BaseballINF
/ BaseballC
/ BaseballOF/1B
/ BaseballRHP/INF
/ BaseballC
/ BaseballC
/ BaseballRHP
/ BaseballRHP
/ Baseball1B
/ BaseballRHP
/ BaseballC/INF
/ BaseballRHP
/ BaseballLHP
/ BaseballRHP
/ BaseballLHP
/ BaseballRHP
/ Baseball
Jersey Number 14
J.T. Root
- Year:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 192
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Hagerstown, Md.
- High School:
- North Hagerstown
Bio
Career Highs
Innings: 5.0, Liberty 5/14/13
Strikeouts: 4, Liberty 5/14/13
As a freshman:
- Worked one inning allowing an unearned run in his JMU debut against Longwood
- Scoreless inning of relief in middle game of Hofstra series
- Scoreless inning of relief at VMI
- Posted best career outing and earned first collegiate victory with four innings of relief at Longwood allowing one run on one hit and keeping JMU in a tie game as Dukes rallied for 10th-inning win
- Five scoreless innings as the starter as JMU defeated Liberty 13-4 in the final home game
Before JMU:
- Prior to enrolling at JMU, competed during the summer of 2012 for the Baltimore Redbirds in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, going 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and seven strikeouts in 10 innings
- Played for Drew Crawford at North Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown Md.
- Senior year, named first team All-MVAL, all-county and all-area as a pitcher
- 2012 Washington County Pitcher of the Year
- As a senior was selected to play in the Brooks Robinson Classic All-Star game, Mid-Atlantic All-Star game and the Heartland Classic All-Star game
- During his senior year started 12 games and pitched 45 2/3 innings with a 1.79 ERA, 82 strikeouts and three no-hitters
- Helped lead the Hubs to the 2012 Maryland AAA State Semifinals
- Junior year, named first team All-MVAL, All-County, All-Area as a pitcher
- As a junior played in 9 games, started 8, and posted a 3.68 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings pitched
- Helped to lead his high school to 2011 Maryland Regional Runner Up
- As a sophomore was named Second Team All-Conference and All-Area as a pitcher while playing in nine games, starting eight, while going 38 innings with 63 strikeouts and a 2.88 ERA.
- Helped his team to 2010 Maryland AA State Championship
- Played club baseball for Allen Haines and the Mid-Atlantic Red Sox
- Helped the Atlantic Red Sox become 2011 Pastime Champions at the University of Pittsburgh and the 2011 Draftable Champions at the University of Richmond
- Also a member of his high school's honor roll, student council, Latin club and varsity club
Personal:
- Son of Diane and Jeff Root
- Kinesiology major
- Hopes to continue working around sports and athletes as a physical therapist
- Enjoys football, volunteer coaching and spending time with his family
- Dad, Jeff, played baseball for NCAA Division II Clarion University
- Mom, Diane, All-American High School Band - Trumpet
- Sister, Kris, played softball for Hofstra, 2007-2010
- Sister, Steph, played field hockey for NCAA Division III Washington and Jefferson College
Getting to know J.T....
Why did you choose JMU
It was the best fit for me
What's your current major:
Kinesiology: pre-physical therapy
If you didn't play baseball what other sport would you want to play
Football
Describe yourself in three words
Loving, hardworking, funny
Biggest inspiration
My dad
Favorite personal baseball memory
When I hit my first homerun
Best advice you were ever given
Never give up on your dreams
Favorite part of being on a team
Playing as one
Personal saying or motto you try to live by
Work hard
Any weird pre-game rituals
Say a Prayer to St.Sebastian
Your Go-To outfit
Cargo shorts, t-shirt, socks and shoes
Favorite place to eat on campus
Dhall
Biggest fear
Sharks
What do you enjoy doing other than playing baseball
Friends, family, being outside
"After college I see myself..."
Playing professional baseball or becoming a physical therapist
Pick One:
Baseball in the hot or cold weather: hot
Early bird or night owl: early bird
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi
Vanilla or Chocolate: chocolate
Gray, White, Gold, or Purple uniform: white
JMU Baseball | Senior Day 2024
Monday, June 03
JMU Baseball | Recap vs. Marshall
Monday, June 03
JMU Baseball | Recap vs. Appalachian State
Monday, June 03
JMU Baseball | NCAA Regional | Hype vs. South Carolina
Monday, June 03
