Player Bio: Jacob Norton - University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site

Jacob Norton

	Hometown: Buena Park, Calif.
	High School: Chatsworth
	Last College: Rio Hondo CC

	Position: LHP
	Birthdate: 09/19/1986
	Experience: 2L
	B/T: L/L

Senior ('08): Appeared in 16 games, starting 13...compiled a 6-5 record with a 6.83 ERA over 80.1 innings pitched, striking out 35 overall...recorded a season-high six strikeouts over 6.2 innings on March 21 at TCU...tossed a season-high 7.2 innings on April 19 against Utah, allowing three runs despite 12 hits...supplied a solid starting effort against TCU in the Mountain West Conference Baseball Championship on May 23, working 6.1 innings, with four runs, two earned, but took the loss as TCU rallied for five in the sixth.

Junior ('07): In the MWC, ranked fifth in innings pitched (92.1) and ninth in fewest walks allowed (31) ... started the season opener at Texas Tech (2/6), throwing 2.0 innings ... fanned two at Arizona (2/11) in 5.2 innings ... struck out five in 8.2 innings at UT-Arlington (2/18) ... earned his first win as a Lobo, throwing 5.0 innings vs. Rhode Island (3/11) ... fanned five in 4 innings of relief against Utah (3/25) ... did not allow a walk in 5 innings of relief vs. SDSU (4/1), while striking out two ... fanned two in 1.2 innings at SDSU (4/7) ... earned his second win of the season, throwing 7 innings at Air Force (4/16), allowing just one run on four hits, three walks and five strikeouts ... picked up his second straight win, throwing a complete game at Utah (4/21) and striking out a season-high six batters ... had a no-hitter through 4 innings vs. Hawaii-Hilo (4/29), picking up his third straight win after a three-hit, one-run, 6-inning performance ... struck out four in 6.1 innings vs. BYU (5/5) ... in line for the first win at TCU in UNM's last 10 attempts after 5 innings (5/19) ... threw a five-hit, complete game against SDSU (5/24) at the MWC Tournament, earning his fifth win while striking our six.

Rio Hondo CC ('05-'06): Member of the 2005 Foothill Conference championship team ... aided team to a 33-10 record in 2006 and 31-12 mark in 2005.

High School: Lettered in baseball at Chatsworth (Calif.) High ... won the Los Angeles city championship his senior season at Dodger Stadium ... named to the first team all-league and all-conference in 2004 ... honored as his team's MVP is 2004, guiding them to a 35-0 record.

Personal: Son of Mike and Sue Norton ... born in Ukiah, Calif. on Sept. 19, 1986 ... has one sister, Ashley ... likes Molca Salsa ... favorite athlete is New York Yankees pitcher Randy Johnson ... enjoys playing baseball and surfing ... says winning a national championship in his undefeated senior season is his greatest thrill while playing sports ... majoring in Communications.