Ebert, who is an outfielder from Bucyrus, Ohio, batted .516 as a senior at Wynford High School. In 20 games, he registered eight doubles, two triples, two home runs, 20 RBI, 36 runs scored, and 18 stolen bases. After being named to the North Central Conference Second Team as a junior, Ebert was selected to the NCC First Team, the District 9 Division III First Team, and the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Ohio Honorable Mention list in Division III as a senior.

“Jesse finished his career with an outstanding senior season at Wynford,” said MVNU head coach Keith Veale, who has posted a 641-310 record in 19 seasons at the helm of the Cougars. “He will compete in our outfield mix, and he has solid all-around skills. We like his running ability and possibility of being able to play any of our outfield positions.”

In addition to playing baseball at Wynford and on the Bucyrus Post 181 American Legion team that saw him land a spot on the 2007 Buckeye American Legion Baseball League All-Star Team, Ebert is an honor roll student who graduated with a 3.575 grade point average. He was also a member of National Honor Society.

“There are several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Ebert of his college choice. “I like the fact that it is a Christian school. I also like the small campus and small class sizes and the fact that it is close to home.”

MVNU is an NAIA school that competes in the American Mideast Conference. The Cougars posted a 39-21 overall record in 2008 and captured the program’s sixth National Christian College Athletic Association national title. The team also advanced to the NAIA Region IX Tournament championship game for the ninth straight year. Over the years, MVNU has had 13 players drafted by Major League teams including Tim Belcher, who was the top pick overall in the 1983 draft. Seven other former players have signed free agent contracts to play professional baseball.