Jeff Fasching

Photo by: Brace Hemmelgarn

Class:
Freshman
Position:
LHP
Hometown:
St. Cloud, Minn.
High School:
Cathedral

PRONUNCIATION

2019 | RS SENIOR Appeared in 21 games out of the Gopher bullpen, leading the pitching staff with a 1.53 ERA as he finished 1-0 in 29.1 innings throwing 32 strikeouts · received Big Ten Sportsmanship Award · received Phil Isaksson Teammate of the Year Award voted on by teammates. Game Highlights: Allowed an earned run in just 4-of-21 appearances, and never more than two runs · worked a season-high 3.2 shutout innings at Penn State on March 24 · struck out four in 2.1 innings vs. North Dakota State on April 9 · struck out four in 3.0 shutout innings vs. South Dakota State on April 16 · threw 0.2 shutout innings vs. Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on May 26.

2018 | RS JUNIOR Academic All-Big Ten · made 14 appearances out of the Gophers bullpen, tossing 23.2 innings · finished with a 2-0 record and 1.90 ERA. Highlights: Made his season debut at Kennesaw State on Feb. 17, striking out four in 2.1 innings · started the exhibition against the Minnesota Twins on Feb. 22, striking out one in 1.0 inning · struck out three batters in 4.0 innings against George Washington on March 13 · struck out two in a scoreless inning against Canisius in the NCAA Tournament on June 1.

2017 | JUNIOR Had a 3.18 ERA and five strikeouts in 5.2 innings of relief before being injured • received a medical redshirt. Game Highlights: Made his season debut vs Seattle U (2/24) where he retired the one batter he faced • recorded two strikeouts vs South Dakota State (3/7) in two innings of work • struck out another two batters in two innings vs Missouri State (3/12).

2016 SUMMER BASEBALL Made seven relief appearances for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters • was 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA where he struck out eight batters.

2016 • SOPHOMORE Appeared in eight games out of the bullpen • went 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA in 8.1 innings • struck out career-high 12 batters and did not allow an earned run in six appearances on the mound. Game Highlights: Made season debut and pitch 0.2 innings at Seattle U (3/11) • struck out a career-high four batters in 1.0 inning of relief work against Augsburg (3/22) • tossed 0.2 clean innings on the back end of a doubleheader at No. 23 Missouri State (3/26) • struck out three in 2.0 innings of work against Saint Mary's (3/30) • retired all three batters he faced in 1.0 inning versus Northern Illinois (4/6) • struck out one in relief appearance against South Dakota State (4/12) • pitched a flawless frame and did not allow a hit out of the bullpen against Kansas (5/4) • struck out three in 1.2 innings of work while allowing just one baserunner at South Dakota State (5/17).

2015 • FRESHMAN Made seven relief appearances • had an 11.25 ERA in 8.0 innings pitched • struck out four batters and walked 12. Game Highlights: Debuted at Houston, where he pitched 1.2 innings and allowed two runs (2/13) • set season highs in innings (2.0) and strikeouts (two) against St. John's and gave up an unearned run (3/31) • tossed a scoreless inning against Carleton (4/8) • tied season highs with two strikeouts in 2.0 innings against Kansas State (4/29).

HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School, where he was an honor roll student, in 2014 • played for coach Bob Karn • finished high school pitching career with a 27-1 record • two-time all-state selection and two-time St. Cloud Times All-Area Player of the Year • 9-0 with a 0.55 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 70 innings as a senior • also batted .409 with a home run and 24 RBIs as a senior • helped the Crusaders win the 2014 State Class 2A state title • played for the North in the 2014 Play Ball! Minnesota High School Baseball All-Star Series • three-time All-Granite Ridge Conference selection • went 9-0 with a 0.66 ERA as a junior • held an 8-0 record and 1.20 ERA as a sophomore in 2012 • played summer Legion ball with the St. Cloud Chutes • named the Fred Wannamaker Most Outstanding Player of the 2014 Minnesota Legion Baseball State Tournament after leading his team to the championship game • batted .450 with two home runs and 2-1 on the mound in summer 2014 for the regional runners-up • two-time all-conference quarterback, holding all of Cathedral's passing records and being named to the Vikings All-State Team.

PERSONAL Plans to major in business with a sport management minor • son of Gary and Cindy Fasching • father is the football coach at St. John's in Collegeville, Minn. • has two brothers, Scott and Ryan, and two sisters, Laura and Megan • brother Ryan played baseball at St. John's (Minn.).