Hope International University

Santa Barbara CC (2023-25) - Played two seasons for the Vaqueros under Head Coach Jeff Walker...made 14 appearances in 2025 with a 2-3 record...posted a 6.05 ERA in 41.2 innings pitched with 40 strikeouts...in 2024, pitched 6.2 innings over four appearances with a 1.35 ERA...struck out 12...competed on back-to-back Western State Conference championship teams in 2024 and 2025.

Moorpark HS - Graduated in 2022...played four years on the varsity squad for Head Coach Scott Fullerton...named the Coastal Canyon League Pitcher of the Year in 2021...had 94 strikeouts in 56 innings pitched...selected first team all-county in 2022...earned a 3.2 GPA...volunteer coach for 30 hours at Santa Susana Little League...also volunteered for 15 hours helping special needs children in Challengers baseball game.

Personal - Born on 8/10/03...parents are Jennifer and Jim Thrift...has one sibling – Jordan (21)...chose HIU because of its outstanding academic and athletic prestige...favorite Bible verse is Psalms 23:4...favorite professional athlete is Mike Trout...favorite food is a burger...favorite movie is Interstellar...hidden talent is he can juggle...Jake is a Communication major with a career goal of being in sports media.