Zach Carlson

Photo by: Henry Frieman/Northwestern Athletics

January 8, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Baseball team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Position:
OF
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
South Jordan, Utah
High School:
Juan Diego Catholic

Career Highs:

At-Bats………………..6, at Michigan State (4/11/25)
Hits…………………….2, vs. Iowa (4/5/25)
Runs…………………..1 (4x), last at Michigan State (4/11/25)
RBI…………………….2, vs. Penn State (3/15/25)
Home Runs…………...N/A
Total Bases…………...2 (3x), last at Notre Dame (4/8/25)
Walks………………….1 (2x), last vs. Iowa (4/5/25)
Stolen Bases………….N/A

2025: Appeared in 15 games during his first season, starting seven… Batted .276 with a .364 OBP across 33 plate appearances… Tallied first career hit and run scored against UIC (3/12)... Picked up another hit against Penn State (3/14)... Doubled and recorded his first two career RBI in a win over Penn State (3/16)... Notched another pinch hit against Maryland (3/28)... Earned first career start and recorded his first two hit game against Iowa (4/5)... Doubled and scored in a win over Notre Dame (4/8).

High School: Attended Juan Diego Catholic High School…Ranked as the No. 1 outfielder and No. 9 overall player in the state of Utah by Perfect Game…Batted .429 with four home runs in 91 at bats as a senior…Recorded a career OPS of 1.109 in four years as a varsity letterwinner in high school.

Why Northwestern: “I chose Northwestern because I felt the coaching staff paired with the facilities and Big Ten Conference allows me the best shot at playing baseball at the next level. In addition to athletics, I also loved Northwestern because of its world-renowned education”