Tall right-hander who will begin the season as a member of the Aztec bullpen ... Played for California Baseball Academy (CBA) Marucci (Ontario, Calif.) during the summer of 2015 ... Was selected a 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and also earned California Region Honorable Mention accolades ... A Perfect Game 2014 Underclass High Honorable Mention All-American.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters as a baseball player at Upland High School where he was coached by Mike Alonso ... Played first base and served as DH in addition to pitching duties ... As a senior was named first-team all-Baseline League and second-team All-Inland Valley ... Second team all-league selection as a junior after compiling a record of 3-1 with a 4.10 earned run average and hitting .391 with three doubles ... Honorable mention all-league honoree as a sophomore ... Member of the academic honor roll every semester.
PERSONAL
Jeffrey David Kross was born July 12, 1996, in Glendora, Calif. ... Son of Ken and Denise Kross ... Father played baseball at Franklin and Marshall ... Grandfather, Richard Varish, played football at Marquette ... Enjoys hiking, fishing, the beach and working out ... Favorite athlete is former Major League outfielder J.D. Drew ... Was also recruited by Nebraska, Pepperdine, Air Force and CSU Northridge ... An accounting major at SDSU with career plans in pro baseball or business.