- “I made Virginia Wesleyan my first choice because of its good academics, which is most important. On top of that, a major reason for attending was baseball.”
Career Highs
Hitting
Hits: 3 - (2x, most recent, at Guilford - 3/25/17 - G2)
Doubles: 1 - (4x, most recent, at Lynchburg - 4/15/17 - G1)
Triples: NA
Home Runs: NA
Runs: 2 - (5x, most recent, at Shenandoah - 4/29/17 - G1)
RBI: 2 - (at Guilford - 3/25/17 - G1)
Stolen Bases: 1 - (4x, most recent, Bridgewater - 4/1/17 - G2)
Hitting Streak: 10 - (3/22/17 - 4/8/17)
Pitching
Innings Pitched: 4.0 - (Ithaca - 2/25/17)
Strikeouts: 2 - (2x, most recent, Greensboro - 3/21/17)
2017 All-ODAC Third Team
Freshman (2017): Appeared in 26 games, making 24 starts… Saw occasional duty at second base before settling in as the regular third baseman… Also appeared in three games on the mound, starting against Ithaca on February 25 where he threw four innings of one-run ball while striking out two… Went 6-for-11 with four runs scored and two RBI in a doubleheader against Guilford on March 25… Posted a 10-game hitting streak from March 22 to April 8.
Before VWC: Named a First Team All-Conference shortstop as a senior at Great Bridge High School… Virginia Pilot Athlete of the Month… Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Student-Athlete… Received the Achievement Award… Team MVP as a senior… Second Team All-Conference at second base as a junior… Second Team All-Conference at utility as a sophomore… President of the Student Council as a senior and Vice President as a junior… Freshman class President… National Honor Society… Honor roll.
Personal: Son of Gregg and Rachel Ziemke… Has two brothers, Jacob and Alex… Transferred from James Madison University.
Get to Know Jimmy
- Enjoys snowboarding, going to the beach, traveling, and hanging out with friends and family
- Fan of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, and actor Matt Damon
- Favorites include the “Bourne” movie series and the TV series “Prison Break”
- Self-description in 10 words or less: “trustworthy, kind, honest, funny, active, athletic, and (I think) attractive”
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: “the brotherhood that the sport brings with it”
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any period, who would it be and why?: “Michael Jackson, because dancing and singing are abilities I highly lack and I believe he could really help out my game with the ladies”
- People might be surprised to know this about me…: “I have 10 people in my family (dad, two brothers, stepmom, three stepsisters, one stepbrother, and a stepbrother-in-law)”
- It’s the year 2030 and I am doing this…: “making millions and traveling the world”
