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2013 (Sophomore): Did not see any action as team went 21-32
2012 (RS-Freshman):Appeared in 22 games, all in relief, going 1-1, 2.01 ERA as team went 31-26
*Tallied 31.1 innings with 14 strikeouts and 10 walks
*Notched first career win with career-high three innings pitched at #4 LSU on April 29
*Only allowed one of 15 inherited runners to score on the season, which was a team-best
*Registered career-high three strikeouts in 1.1 IP versus Western Illinois on March 3
*Posted a 1-1 mark and 1.59 ERA in 12 relief appearances in SEC action
*Named to 2012 UGA Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll and to SEC Academic Honor Roll
2011 (Freshman): Redshirted as team posted a 33-32 mark and advanced to the NCAA Corvallis Regional Final.
High School: A graduate of Clarke Central where he played for Kyle Kirk
*Batted .441 with three home runs and 20 RBI as a senior for the Gladiators
*Posted a .514 on-base percentage and .634 slugging percentage in 2010
*Registered a 6-5 record on the mound with a 3.85 ERA in 53 innings pitched
*Pitched two complete games, one no-hitter versus Apalachee and had two saves
*Named 2010 Most Outstanding Pitcher and Team Captain for the Gladiators
*A member of 2010 Team Georgia and a First Team All-Region selection
*Named a Northeast Georgia All-Star in 2009 and 2010
*A Second Team All-Region pick in 2009, Most Outstanding Pitcher and Zach Kirk Gladiator Award recipient
Personal: Born April 25, 1992
*Son of Wayne and Susan Swinford
*Jay's father was a standout Bulldog football lettermen who led the SEC in punt returns in 1964 and played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1965-67
*Major: Biology
