Completed Event: Baseball versus No. 11 seed Kansas State on May 19, 2026 , Loss , 5, to, 9
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9
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Jersey Number 32
Blake Eckerle
- Position:
- C
- B/T:
- L/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 205
- Hometown:
- Hugo, Minn.
- High School:
- White Bear Lake Area HS
- Major:
- Kinesiology
2026 – Freshman
Prior to Utah
Personal
Eckerle on the U
"Utah was the right fit from an academic standpoint. The facilities and coaching staff were also impressive."
- Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team
- Played in 28 games with 18 starts.
- Hit .259 with two doubles, one home run, seven RBIs and six runs scored.
- Went 2-for-2 in the win at San Diego State (Feb. 21), picking up his first collegiate hit.
- Homered in the middle game at BYU (May 1).
Prior to Utah
- Attended White Bear Lake Area HS, playing under head coach Ryan Fitzpatrick.
- Earned all-conference, all-section and all-state honors while with the Bears.
- Finalist for 2025 "Mr. Baseball", an annual award presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.
- Hit .455 as a senior with eight doubles, four triples, 23 runs scored and 16 RBIs.
- Also played hockey in high school.
Personal
- Son of Joe and Jami; both were student-athletes at Bethel College.
- Has one sibling, Lauren.
- Enjoys playing Fortnite, spending time with friends and family and lifting.
Eckerle on the U
"Utah was the right fit from an academic standpoint. The facilities and coaching staff were also impressive."
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