Justin Heskett

Photo by: Cooper Kinley | K-State Athletics

Photo by: Ellman Photography

Photo by: Cooper Kinley | K-State Athletics

Height:
6-4
Weight:
230
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chowchilla, Calif.
High School:
San Joaquin Memorial HS
Prev School:
Fresno City College

HONORS

Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2016)

SENIOR (2018)

Made 13 appearances (12 starts) in his senior campaign, posting a 3-6 record with a 6.31 ERA (43 ER, 61.1 IP) ... Second on team, logging 61 1/3 innings and finished fourth with 29 strikeouts ... In final start of K-State career, turned in his first complete game in a 7-3 win at Wichita State on May 15 in which he gave up just six hits with four strikeouts and did not allow a run after the first inning on a career-high 132 pitches ... Turned in five quality starts in 2018 ... Did not allow an earned run over 7 2/3 innings in a 5-1 win over La Salle on March 4 ... Threw six innings without allowing an earned run in start at TCU on March 25 in a no-decision ... Recorded a season-high four strikeouts four times ... In Big 12 games, went 0-5 with a 8.65 ERA (25 ER, 26.0 IP) in six starts with 12 strikeouts.

JUNIOR (2017)

Appeared in 14 games (all starts) in his first season at K-State and quickly moved into Friday night role ... Tied for team lead with five wins (5-3) and posted 4.80 ERA (75.0 IP, 40 ER) ... Second on team with 47 strikeouts and allowed 27 walks and 86 hits ... Opponents hit .290 against him ... In Big 12 games, team-high two wins (2-2), 40 1/3 innings pitched and 29 strikeouts ... Tied for team lead with five quality starts ... Stretch of four straight quality starts from 3/31-4/21 ... Career-high eight strikeouts at Oklahoma State on April 7 ... Lasted at least 5.0 IP in 11 of 14 starts ... Seven scoreless innings vs. No. 3 TCU on March 31.

FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (2015-16)

In 19 appearances in the 2016 season, Heskett recorded an 8-0 record along with three saves ... Posted a 2.99 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings pitched on his way to being named 2016 Central Valley Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year and named to All-State Team ... In 2015, went 4-2 with one save in 19 appearances ... 29 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings and a 4.65 ERA.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California … Two-year letterwinner at San Juaquin Memorial and was named First Team All-League in 2014 ... Went 11-2 his senior season in 16 appearances with a 1.68 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 95 innings pitched ... In 13 appearances his junior season, Heskett went 10-2 in 13 appearances with a 2.44 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 82 2/3 innings.

PERSONAL

Born on September 30, 1996 in Clovis, California … Parents are Tim and Nancy Heskett … Has one younger sibling (Bailey) ... Business major.