TJ Jann Class: Freshman Hometown: Westford, Mass. High School: Westford Academy Height / Weight: 6-4 / 200 Position: RHP/IF B/T: R/R

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 RBI, 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: Terrance David Jann, Jr. ... Born on September 9, 1991 in Summit, N.J. ... Son of Terry and Corinne Jann ... Has an older sister, Alyssa, and a younger brother, Ryan ... A finance major at Penn State.

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