Penn State continues Michigan series tomorrow, April 13 at 4:05 p.m.
DISTINGUISHED BIG TEN SCHOLAR (2012)
ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN (2012)
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012: Redshirt season.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Appeared in one game before being shut down with an injury during the first week of the season ... Made his collegiate debut against Notre Dame during the Big East/Big Ten Challenge on February 20 ... Fired 1.2 innings and did not allow a hit to the Fighting Irish.
HIGH SCHOOL: Excelled as a member of the Westford Academy baseball team ... Led the Grey Ghosts to the Massachusetts Division I State Tournament for three straight seasons while capturing the school's first Dual County League Title in 18 years in 2009 ... Earned first team DCL All-Star status as a pitcher and infielder ... Selected to the first team Eastern Massachusetts squad as chosen by the Lowell Sun ... Also served as a captain ... Received MVP honors after batting .388 with three home runs, 28 RBIs and 31 runs scored as a senior ... Also finished with a 4-0 mark and a 0.87 ERA while averaging 1.6 strikeouts-per-nine-innings on the mound ... Competed for the Northeast Mudhens and led the squad to a top-50 national ranking and the Final 16 of the WWBA 18u Championships ... Struck out 37 batters during the season and tossed a 1-0, two-hit shutout against top-ranked Marucci Elite in the WWBA Championships ... Also competed for the Westford basketball team and set the school's career scoring record while earning All-State honors.
PERSONAL: Full name is Terrance David Jann, Jr. ... Born on September 9, 1991 in Summit, N.J. ... Parents are Terry and Corinne Jann ... Has an older sister, Alyssa, and a younger brother, Ryan ... Majoring in finance.
GETTING TO KNOW TJ Major: Finance Favorite Thing About Penn State: Sports atmosphere Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: Locker room Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Robinson Cano Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Basketball Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): Amar'e Stoudemire Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees, New York Knicks, Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Walt 'Clyde' Frazier Favorite Movie: Anchorman, Step Brothers Favorite TV Show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Favorite Website: UltimateKnicks.com Favorite Food: Bacon cheeseburger Hobbies: Basketball, listening to music Childhood Idol: Dad Place I'd Like To Visit: California If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy the New York Knicks After Penn State, I Would Like To: Play professional baseball or have a successful career providing for my family
