JONESBORO, Ark. (5/31/12) — After leading the Red Wolves to the finals of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and a 34-23 overall record, Arkansas State senior pitcher Jacob Lee was named third-team Louisville Slugger TPX All-American Thursday by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. 

Lee, who finished the season with a 9-1 record and an ERA of 2.77, was also named Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year and first-team All-SBC last week.  He is the first Arkansas State player since Josh Yates in 2006 and 2007 to be named as an All-American and the sixth overall to earn the honor.

“We are extremely proud of Jacob in earning All-America honors,” said ASU head coach Tommy Raffo.  “Jacob elected to return for his senior season and was a leader both on and off the field for our program.  We knew that every time he took the mound, we would have the opportunity to win, no matter who the opponent was.  The All-America designation is a testament to his hard work and is certainly an honor for our entire program.”

Lee, the ASU career strikeout leader, struck out 86 batters on the season to rank fourth in the Sun Belt.  He struck out 11 in ASU’s two SBC Tournament games to bring his career total to 280. Lee broke the previous ASU record of 251 set by Rusty Bourg from 1967-70 when he struck out five batters April 22 at Florida Atlantic to finish the game with 255 career strikeouts.  He also finished with 24 career victories, leaving him one short of the ASU record, also set by Bourg.  His 322.1 innings pitched are also an ASU record.