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Rainess, Jake
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Jersey Number 7
Jake Rainess
- Position:
- INF
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Bridgton Academy
- Prev School:
- Maine
Bio
GRADUATE (2024)
PRIOR TO UH
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Notched the first Cougar home run of the season in the second game of the year against Binghamton.
- Posted five multi-hit games.
- Drove in multiple runs in four different games.
- Opening Day starter at shortstop.
PRIOR TO UH
- Helped lead Maine to the American East Conference tournament title (2023)
- Ranked third for the Black Bears in batting in 2023 (.321), third in OPS (1.071), tied for second in home runs (16) and hits (68), third in walks (35)
- Ranked fifth all-time in Maine history for single-season home runs (16)
- Led the Maine team in stolen bases in 2023 (38 of 46)
- One of four Black Bears to play all 53 games in 2023
- America East All-Conference First Team (2023)
- Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist (2023) given to the nation’s best shortstop
- Went 3 for 3 in the elimination game of the 2023 Coral Gables Regional against Louisiana with a pair of walks
- Reached base all five times against Louisiana in the NCAA Regional
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Bridgton Academy
- Hit .429 for his career
- Boasted a .529 OBP% with 18-career RBI
PERSONAL
- Parents are Toba and Jeff Rainess
- Has one sister, Sara
- Chose UH because of the coaching staff and people involved in the baseball program
- Most memorable athletic feat: winning the American East Conference
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: sushi
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
