Jon Saunders · RHP · R/R · 6-3 · 220 · Monroeville, Pa./Gateway
Chose Penn State over Army, Delaware and Kent State
HIGH SCHOOL
Plays at Gateway High School for head coach Rich Otterman…Earned first-team All-Conference honors as a sophomore…Posted a 1.30 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 31 innings as a sophomore…Recorded 24 strikeouts in 19 innings as a freshman…Rated as the No. 11 prospect and No. 5 RHP in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report…Tabbed as the No. 25 prospect and No. 11 RHP in PA by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for Team All-American.
PERSONAL
Son of Jon and Lynn Saunders…Has a sister, Emma…Related to Bob Moose, who played 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tony Siragusa, who played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Ravens and Colts…Intends to major in elementary education.