ASU’s Jake Borup: From ASU, to Mormon Mission, and Back Again

Jake Borup is 5-0 in 5 starts and is leading the ASU starting pitching staff with a 2.42 ERA with a K/9 just under 8.  The Sun Devil pitching staff has been amazing in the absence of Josh Spence at 20-0 so far, but Borup has been a welcome surprise.

Borup enrolled at ASU in the Fall of 2005, but answered a higher calling by performing his Mormon Mission.  The Sun Devils could have used his arm along side Mike Leake the past two seasons, but he is contributing now as a 22 year old redshirt Sophomore. 

 

Nick Kosmider of The State Press profiles Borup, who has been an ASU fan since birth.

(Photo Credit: Jason Wise)

About Mark Rafferty

Mark Rafferty is a 2007 Arizona State graduate where he majored in Justice Studies. During his collegiate days, he founded PitchForkNation.com which covers all Sun Devils sports. He joined College Baseball Daily during the 2007 postseason when he covered the Cal-State Fullerton Regional. He has covered multiple NCAA Regionals and the College World Series. You may contact Mark by email at Mark at collegebaseballdaily.com and follow him on Twitter @MarkRaff.