Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Christian Forniss
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Position:
- LHP
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Brebeuf Jesuit
Career Highs:
Innings Pitched……….………..5.1, at Michigan State (4/12/25)
Strikeouts………………………......…4, vs. Valparaiso (5/13/25)
Fewest Hits Allowed (min. 5 IP)...2, at Michigan State (4/12/25)
Fewest Earned Runs Allowed (min. 5 IP)...3, at Michigan State (4/12/25)
2026: Worked 3.0 scoreless, hitless innings with a season-high four strikeouts in his season debut against Cornell (2/21) … Worked 1.0 innings of relief in Northwestern’s win over UIC (4/8).
2025: Appeared in 15 games, starting five… Made first collegiate appearance against Long Beach State (2/14)... Logged a scoreless inning of work with his first two career strikeouts at Duke (3/2)... Earned his first career win with 2.0 innings of one run ball at The Citadel (3/9)... Excelled in first career start with three strikeouts across 5.1 innings of three run ball at Michigan State… Struck out two over 3.2 innings against Nebraska (4/19)... Worked 3.0 one-hit shutout innings in a win over Washington (4/27)... Tossed 4.2 innings of one-run ball with three punch outs against Purdue (5/3)... Earned his first collegiate save for 3.0 shutout innings against Valparaiso, punching out four Beacons (5/13)... Hurled 4.1 innings of two-run ball against UCLA, striking out two (5/16).
High School: Ranked as the No. 8 LHP in the state of Indiana by Perfect Game…Attended Brebeuf Jesuit Prep where he pitched to a 2.53 ERA his senior season…Three time varsity letter winner in high school…Recorded 131 strikeouts in just 97.1 IP in his high school career
Why Northwestern: "I chose Northwestern because I loved the coaches, the academics are top tier and the location is great."
