HIGHLIGHTS
» Career High: Seven Strikeouts vs HPU (May 2, 2021)
STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2022-23 Academic All-PacWest Team
» 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest Team
» 2020-21 Academic All-PacWest Team
2023 (Senior): Entered the final inning and after loading the bases on two walks, struck out the side to preserve a 4-0 shutout over No. 15 Augustana (Feb. 1). Notched two saves with an inning of work in each of a doubleheader of 3-1 and 9-6 victories over No. 15 Augustana (Feb. 3).
2022 (Junior): Made nine appearances coming out the bullpen, finishing with a 3-0 record and 23 strikeouts in 15.2 innings pitched ... Closed out the final two innings with three strikeouts in a walk-off win over Minnesota Crookston (Feb. 11). Notched four strikeouts in 2.1 innings of scoreless relief to get win No. 2 after the Vulcans had a seven-run eighth inning in a 10-8 victory over Minnesota Crookston (Feb. 13). Pitched 4.0 innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts in an 8-4 win (3-0) over HPU (April 10).
2021 (Sophomore): Made five appearances with three starts on the mound, finishing with an 0-2 record and 10 strikeouts in 10.1 innings pitched ... Notched a career-high seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work in a loss to HPU (May 2).
2020 (Freshman*): Made three appearances with two starts on the mound, finishing with an 0-2 record and eight strikeouts in 10.0 innings pitched.
*Student-athletes were not charged with use of a season of eligibility for the 2019-20 spring sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2019 graduate of Valley Christian High School (Arizona)
» Played four years of varsity baseball for coach Gilliland
» Honors: All-State (4x)
» Played club for Fallon Sports, Blue Chip Baseball, D-backs Academy
PERSONAL
» First name is "Jacob"
» Born December 2000 in Phoenix, Arizona
» Parents are Lisa and Oj Liberta
» Has a younger sister
» Aspires to work in construction management or be a financial advisor for athletes
FAVORITES
» Hobbies include surfing and fishing
» Sports Teams: Los Angeles Angels
» Movies: Step Brothers
» Shows: Formula 1: Drive to Survive
