Ball State University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 19
Jacob Gillis
- Position:
- First Base
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fergus, Canada
- Prev School:
- Bossier Parish CC
2026 First Team All-MAC First Baseman
2026 (Junior at Ball State): Started in 53 of 54 games played … slashed .312/.386/.503 in 199 at bats … tallied eight doubles, 10 homers, 48 RBI and 31 runs scored … led the team in RBI … named the MAC Co-Player of the Week on Feb. 23 … went 4-for-6 with two homers and four RBI in the win over Merrimack (2/22) … notched two home runs against Butler (3/18) … had a total of 14 multi-hit games
2025 (Sophomore at Bossier Parish CC): Played in 33 games … slashed .388/.522/.544 in 103 at bats … tallied four doubles, four home runs, 29 RBI and 36 runs scored
2024 (Freshman at Bossier Parish CC): Did not play
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Erin District High School
PERSONAL: Given name is Jacob Austin Gillis … son of Jeff Gillis and Sarah Anthon … has a younger brother Tyler … favorite food is crawfish … plans to major in exercise science and coach or train baseball players
2026 (Junior at Ball State): Started in 53 of 54 games played … slashed .312/.386/.503 in 199 at bats … tallied eight doubles, 10 homers, 48 RBI and 31 runs scored … led the team in RBI … named the MAC Co-Player of the Week on Feb. 23 … went 4-for-6 with two homers and four RBI in the win over Merrimack (2/22) … notched two home runs against Butler (3/18) … had a total of 14 multi-hit games
2025 (Sophomore at Bossier Parish CC): Played in 33 games … slashed .388/.522/.544 in 103 at bats … tallied four doubles, four home runs, 29 RBI and 36 runs scored
2024 (Freshman at Bossier Parish CC): Did not play
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Erin District High School
PERSONAL: Given name is Jacob Austin Gillis … son of Jeff Gillis and Sarah Anthon … has a younger brother Tyler … favorite food is crawfish … plans to major in exercise science and coach or train baseball players
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Thursday, January 22
