2008: Team captain...Has earned a spot in the rotation to start the season...Has pitched in more meaningful games than anyone on the staff...Has been the go-to arm throughout his career.
2007: Posted a 4-4 record with one save in 22 appearances...Made six starts...Threw his first career complete game, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out six in a win at then-#29 East Carolina...Fanned a career-best eight hitters at The Citadel in the Southern Conference Tournament...Struck out two in 1.2 scoreless innings in relief to pick up his first career save at then-#11 Miami...Earned the victory in Elon’s win at then-#17 Clemson after 4.2 innings of relief work...Struck out four Gamecocks in in 6.0 innings of relief against then-#1 South Carolina.
2006: Made two starts and 22 total appearances...Posted a 3.43 ERA and a 5-1 record...Threw 42.0 innings and fanned 21 batters...Earned a win over Wake Forest, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings in relief...Was the pitcher of record in Elon’s first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament victory, a 5-4 decision over Mississippi State...Went 2.1 perfect innings in relief in that game.
2005: Went 1-3 with a 7.60 ERA in 18 appearances (four starts) as a true freshman...Struck out 28 batters in 34.1 innings of work...Also hit .188 (3-for-16) with four runs scored...Earned his first career victory in Elon’s 12-4 decision over Wofford after throwing 5.0 innings and allowing three earned runs on five hits...Struck out five Bulldogs in 2.2 innings of work in relief at The Citadel.
Accolades: Three-time all-conference honoree...Two-time academic all-conference selection...Named Wakefield’s best offensive player three times...Tabbed to the Bobby Murray Invitational All-Tournament Team...Helped lead his AAU team to five state titles and a 2001 national crown.
Personal: Jesse Robert David Lewter is the son of Robert and Liza Lewter...Born on February 6, 1986...Majoring in leisure/sport management.