JASON PORTA •  RHP
6-5 • 190 • JR • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley West H.S.

Third-year player... a talented righthander who has seen significant action in his first two seasons at PSU... figures to contend for a starting role on the Gorillas staff this spring... made nine appearances, including three starts, in 2007... posted a 1-2 record with a 6.00 ERA in 27.0 innings of work... earned his first collegiate win in his season debut vs. Minnesota-Duluth (Feb. 26)... made 10 appearances in 2006... posted an 0-0 record in 13.3 innings of work... pitched 1.3 innings of shutout relief in a 6-5 win vs. Truman (Apr. 9)... In High School: An honorable mention Kansas Class 5A All-State selection as a senior at Blue Valley West High in 2005... helped the Jaguars to a 37-9 record his final two seasons... posted a 6-0 record with one save his senior year... Personal: Born December 3, 1986... son of George                                               and Karen Porta... a mechanical engineering major.

Porta's Career Pitching Statistics
Year   G/GS   ERA   W- L   Pct.  Sv  CG  ShO    IP  ER   H  BB  SO   AB/  BA
2006  10/ 0 18.90   0- 0   .000   0   0  0/0  13.3  28  35  11   5   71/ .493
2007   9/ 3  6.00   1- 2   .333   0   0  0/0  27.0  18  40   5  15  113/ .354
Tot.  19/ 3 10.27   1- 2   .333   0   0  0/0  40.3  46  75  16  20  184/ .408