Head coach Tim Corbin on Faulkner: “Jacob enters his first year in our program and brings a wealth of collegiate experience with him. He has served in a variety of pitching roles throughout his career and has been relied upon heavily, experiencing both success and responsibility along the way. That background has shaped him into a very dependable member of a pitching staff. Jacob transitioned seamlessly into our program this past summer and has continued to invest in his development, working diligently on his body and overall physical output. He is a consistent strike thrower who has pitched in numerous high-temperature moments and understands how to compete under pressure. Jacob is a low-maintenance young man who brings maturity, experience, and steadiness in all areas. His background and approach will strengthen our pitching staff and add valuable depth to our group.”
As a Graduate (2026)
• Threw three scoreless innings vs. Marist (Feb. 22), allowing one hit
As a Senior (Princeton – 2025)
• First Team All-Ivy
• Led the pitching staff in appearances (19), innings pitched (67.1) and strikeouts (55)
• Led qualified pitchers in ERA (4.14) and was second on the team amongst the full staff
• Tossed back-to-back hitless outings against VCU (May 8-9)
• Threw a complete game with eight strikeouts, no walked batters and got the win against Cornell (May 4)
• Worked a 3.0 inning save with no earned runs against Cornell (May 3)
• Recorded eight strikeouts against Harvard (Apr. 11)
• Struck out six batters in 4.1 innings without allowing a run against Dartmouth (Mar. 22)
• Got the save against No. 12 Wake Forest (March 2)
As a Junior (Princeton – 2024)
• ABCA/Rawlings East All-Region Second Team
• First Team All-Ivy
• Ivy League All-Tournament team
• Appeared in 20 games on the mound, making two starts
• Led the team in ERA (3.14), wins (eight), complete games (one) and saves (four)
• Threw more than one inning in all but two of his outings
• Threw a complete game to knock Columbia out of the Ivy League Tournament (May 18)
As a Sophomore (Princeton – 2023)
• Second Team All-Ivy
• Broke the Princeton single-season record for appearances with 26
• Earned three wins and six saves
• Struck out 40 in 54.2 innings
• Pitched 1.1 innings for a combined no hitter at Yale (Apr. 28)
• Allowed two runs in four innings at Georgia to secure the win (Feb. 26)
As a Freshman (Princeton – 2022)
• Did not make an appearance
The Faulkner File
• Played at Venice H.S., leading team to back-to-back state titles in 2018 and 2019
• Has an older sister, Tiffanie
• Son of Heatherly and Jay Faulkner
• Uncle, Craig, played baseball for LSU and played professionally for eight years
• Pursuing Masters degree in legal studies