MISCELLANEOUS: Another developing pitching prospect within Army's talented freshman class ... big, strong athlete whose fastball will reside in the mid-to-upper 80s ... should touch 90 miles per hour as he continues to develop within the program ... extremely hard worker with a bright future in an Army uniform ... complements fastball with a good breaking ball and solid change-up ... looking to develop consistency ... continues to build arm strength ... boasts good athleticism for a big man ... will compete for time as a starter this spring, either as a part of the Black Knights' weekend rotation or as a mid-week starter ... could also see time out of the bullpen as a long reliever.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Eric Fernandes at Marshwood High ... selected to the Maine All-Rookie Team as a freshman ... later earned all-conference honors ... twice named a Southern Maine Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete (2010-11).
PERSONAL: Given name is Jack Henry Verrill ... born Sept. 19, 1994, in Port Jefferson, N.Y. ... parents' names are Michael and Stephanie Verrill ... has one brother, Andrew ... has one sister, Grace ... hobbies include playing basketball and swimming ... did not start pitching until his junior year of high school ... major is undeclared.
