Pacific University Athletics

2013: Played in 34 games and made 32 starts at catcher…Had three multi-hit games…Went 2 for 5 with two runs and a RBI at Lewis & Clark on 3/17/13…Went 2 for 3 with a double, a run and a RBI against Willamette on 3/30/13…Added a 2 for 4 performance at Concordia (Ore.) on 4/23/13.
 
Southern Nevada: Played one season (2012) at the junior college in North Las Vegas under Nick Garritano…Was co-team captain.
 
Villanova: Played one season (2011) at the Division I school under Joe Godri…Batted .238 in 18 games with seven starts.
 
High School: Played for Paul Churchfield at Palo Verde High School…Was an UnderArmour Preseason All-American selection each year from 2008-10…Four-year Scholar-Athlete award winner and three-time team captain…2010: Batted .400 with 14 doubles and 38 RBI…Threw out 88 percent of would-be base stealers…2009: Batted .340 with 12 doubles and 24 RBI…Threw out 83 percent of would-be base stealers.
 
Personal: Son of Steve & Penny Jaffe…Political science major…His father played lacrosse at Colgate and his mother played softball at Moravian…Chose Pacific because of the school’s academic reputation and the baseball program’s 2012 Northwest Conference championship… Favorite TV Show: Suits…Favorite Class In School: Political science:…Favorite Quote: Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. (Vince Lombardi)…Career Ambition: General manager of a Major League Baseball organization.