The Irish defeat Eastern Michigan in their season opener on Tuesday, March 20th.
AT NOTRE DAME: Will compete for the starting shortstop role immediately ... above average defensive infielder with tremendous range and strong throwing arm ... outstanding athlete that brings much needed athleticism to program ... joins Notre Dame from an outstanding program ... proven winner throughout his entire high school career.
PREP & PERSONAL: Named all-conference and all-district as a senior in 2011 at Dowling Catholic H.S. in West Des Moines, Iowa ... ranked by Perfect Game as the top player in the state of Iowa ... also ranked by Perfect Game as a top 400 player nationally ... ranked the 167th-best overall prospect nationally by ProspectWire.com ... team captain ... helped Dowling Catholic to Iowa state finals ... earned letter as starting shortstop ... earned letter as starting and all-conference safety in football ... also named all-district on the gridiron ... led Dowling Catholic to first football state title in 10 years ... named Class 4A all-state in football ... earned letter and started at guard on basketball team ... named all-conference and all-district in 2010 ... team captain ... ... helped Dowling Catholic to Iowa state finals ... earned letter as starting shortstop ... earned letter as starting and all-conference safety in football ... also named all-district on the gridiron ... earned letter and started at guard on basketball team ... named all-conference in 2009 ... helped Dowling Catholic to Iowa state finals ... earned letter as starting shortstop ... earned letter as starting and all-conference safety in football ... named all-conference in 2008 ... earned letter as starting shortstop ... born Oct. 8, 1992 ... full name is Jason Patrick McMurray ... son of Scott and Terri McMurray ... has two brothers, Brian and Kevin, and one sister, Kylie ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.
