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."