Gavin Jones - Baseball - Kent State Golden Flashes

Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher wearing No. 52 extends fully through his delivery on the mound in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey, white pants, gold cleats and socks, and a navy gold-brimmed cap, with a gold glove, a teammate set at an infield position behind him, and a partially filled stadium with teal seats visible in the background.

Gavin Jones pitching versus Pitt

Gavin Jones Pitching

Gavin Jones at Southeastern Louisiana

Gavin Jones at Southeastern Louisiana

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Gavin Jones

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
B/T:
R/R
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
North Royalton, Ohio
High School:
North Royalton

2025 (R-Sophomore)

CSC Academic All-District Team
Made 15 starts with 6-2 record and 6.25 ERA
Pitched 72.0 innings with 56 strikeouts and 44 walks
Workhorse with power stuff but control issues

2024 (R-Freshman)

Made college debut against UNC-Wilmington
Struck out the side in relief appearance against Jax State
Threw four-innings of one-run relief with five Ks against Miami
Averaged over a strikeout per inning

Prior to Kent State

Transferred from University of Alabama, SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)
The second-rated right-hander and No. 6 overall prospect in the state of Ohio according to Perfect Game USA.
Tabbed the No. 84 righty in the nation by Prep Baseball Report.
Earned Honorable Mention All-Ohio by the Columbus Dispatch as a junior.
Finished with a 6-1 record and two saves to go with a lowly 0.76 ERA in 2021.
Added 101 strikeouts compared to only 24 walks across 64.1 innings during his junior campaign.
Helped NRHS to a 21-9 record as the Bears were crowned Suburban League Champions in 2021

Ripken Reese Rips One Out of the Park for Kent State Baseball #baseball #ncaabaseball

Saturday, May 23

Alejandro Covas Doubles the Score With a 3 Run Homer for Kent State Baseball #baseball

Friday, May 22

Brody Williams Hits it Out of the Park For Kent State Baseball at the MAC Tournament #baseball

Friday, May 22

Baseball Head Coach Jeff Duncan Recaps Senior Day Weekend and Looks on to the Final Weekend Series

Monday, May 11

Split-image graphic featuring a Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher extending through his delivery on the mound at left, and a Kent State baserunner in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey and white pants standing on base at right, with the Mid-American Conference Baseball Tournament signage and the Kent State dugout visible in the background, and the Kent State Golden Flashes and Under Armour logos in the lower right corner.

Caughey, Covas Earned MAC All-Tournament Team Honors

Saturday, May 23

Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher wearing No. 52 extends fully through his delivery on the mound in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey, white pants, gold cleats and socks, and a navy gold-brimmed cap, with a gold glove, a teammate set at an infield position behind him, and a partially filled stadium with teal seats visible in the background.

Golden Flashes’ Championship Hopes End in 5-2 Loss to Toledo, Look to Selection Show on Monday

Saturday, May 23

Kent State Golden Flashes player wearing No. 14 in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey is mobbed by jubilant teammates in the dugout while wearing a Boba Fett helmet as a home run celebration prop, with the full dugout erupting in celebration around him and the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the corner.

Survive and Advance: Golden Flashes Eliminate Western Michigan 6-1

Friday, May 22

Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher Ciaran Caughey, wearing No. 10 in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey and white pants, pumps his fist and shouts in celebration on the mound, with a teammate positioned in the infield behind him and a partially filled stadium with teal seats visible in the background.

Survive and Advance: Golden Flashes Eliminate Miami (OH) 3-1

Friday, May 22