Outlook

Jack Thornhill is a fierce competitor who possesses a big arm …  Was a big-time recruit who was hurt in high school, and now just getting back to full strength … Throws in the middle 90s with a plus change up and curve ball … Has tremendous upside … Was the No. 4 ranked right-handed pitcher in the state of Kansas and the No. 14 overall prospect in the state according to Perfect Game.

Freshman Year 2021

Made 10 appearances on the hill, two as a starter … Finished 1-1 with 14 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched and an earned run average of 5.40 … Held opposing batters to an average of .163 …Did not allow a run in his first five appearances …  Struck out two without allowing a hit or run in an inning pitched in an 11-1 win over Southwestern (2-23-21) … Allowed a hit, no runs with a strikeout in two innings of relief in a 12-2 win over Southeast (2-26-21) … Struck out without allowing a run or hit in an inning worked in a 36-4 win over Rockhurst JV (3-6-21) … Allowed a hit with two strikeouts in an inning pitched in an 8-2 win over Labette (3-11-21) … Had another hitless and scoreless outing with two strikeouts in a 14-1 win over Highland (4-11-21).

Freshman Year 2020

Made four appearances all in relief … Allowed nine runs, all earned, four walks, seven hits with three strikeouts in 2.1 inning pitched … His best outing was in a 21-1 win over Southwestern where he allowed just one hit with a strikeout in 1.0 inning of relief ... Earned JCCC student-athlete academic honors in the fall 2019 semester ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic second-team with a grade point aveage between 3.80-3.99.

High School 

Was a two-year starter and three-time letter winner for coach Lorne Parks at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2019 … Earned first-team All-Eastern Kansas League as a junior … Posted a 5-1 record with 36 strikeouts and a 1.31 earned run average in 43 innings pitched … Was a Perfect Game honorable mention performer as a junior … Helped Aquinas win a Region championship and finish runner-up at the State Tournament his sophomore year … Also earned one varsity letter in football … Honor roll student. 

Personal 

Born Jackson Riley Thornhill on July 14, 2000, in Brookside, Mo. … Nicknames are Jack Milkjug … Son of Tom and Beth Thornhill … Has a sister, Abby, and brother Max … His father player soccer at Rockhurst University … Has an uncle who played basketball at Rockhurst University, and a cousin who played baseball at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale … Major is undecided … Also recruited by the University of Kansas, Washburn University, Spring Hill College and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Hereford House … Favorite TV shows are The Office, New Girl and Parks and Rec … Favorite movie is Threat Level Midnight … Favorite sports movies are The Sandlot, Major League and Happy Gilmore … Favorite actor is Steve Carrel … Favorite book is Magic Treehouse … Favorite music entertainer is Kevin Malone … Favorite cartoon character is Gru … Favorite athlete is Adan Wainwright … Favorite sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals … His greatest sports moment was earning MVP at the Hawaiian Hit Fest  … A notable alumnus from his school is Riley Pint, the No. 1 pick of the Colorado Rockies in the 2016 MLB Draft.