University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Marcus Kruzan
- Position:
- Right Handed Pitcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Highbridge, Wis.
- High School:
- Ashland
Awards & Achievements
2025 All-Summit League First Team
Two time Peak Pitcher of the Week 3/31/24 and 4/28/24
2025 | SOPHOMORE (St. Thomas): Made 13 starts on the mound, finishing with a 8-1 record… threw 73.2 innings, recording 58 strikeouts, a 5.01 ERA, and 1.52 WHIP… recorded a season-high eight strikeouts against North Dakota State on May 9… threw a complete game against Oral Roberts (April 4).
2024 | FRESHMAN (St. Thomas): Appeared in 11 games totaling 18.2 innings… made collegiate debut against Saint Louis (Feb. 16), throwing three strikeouts over 2.1 innings… recorded season-high four strikeouts over 3.0 innings against Southern Indiana (March 3) and Omaha (May 10)… finished the season totaling 23 strikeouts with a 6.27 ERA.
HIGH SCHOOL: A letter winner in baseball at Ashland High School under coaches Chris Kempf and Travis Larson… an All-Heart O' North Conference First Team selection… recorded 90 strikeouts with a 0.53 ERA as a junior… also a letter winner in football… selected to all-conference team… a member of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Son of Phil and Kris Kruzan… two siblings, Baily and Karly… undecided on a major.
2025 All-Summit League First Team
Two time Peak Pitcher of the Week 3/31/24 and 4/28/24
2025 | SOPHOMORE (St. Thomas): Made 13 starts on the mound, finishing with a 8-1 record… threw 73.2 innings, recording 58 strikeouts, a 5.01 ERA, and 1.52 WHIP… recorded a season-high eight strikeouts against North Dakota State on May 9… threw a complete game against Oral Roberts (April 4).
2024 | FRESHMAN (St. Thomas): Appeared in 11 games totaling 18.2 innings… made collegiate debut against Saint Louis (Feb. 16), throwing three strikeouts over 2.1 innings… recorded season-high four strikeouts over 3.0 innings against Southern Indiana (March 3) and Omaha (May 10)… finished the season totaling 23 strikeouts with a 6.27 ERA.
HIGH SCHOOL: A letter winner in baseball at Ashland High School under coaches Chris Kempf and Travis Larson… an All-Heart O' North Conference First Team selection… recorded 90 strikeouts with a 0.53 ERA as a junior… also a letter winner in football… selected to all-conference team… a member of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Son of Phil and Kris Kruzan… two siblings, Baily and Karly… undecided on a major.
Highlights: Gophers 5, Penn State 3
Saturday, May 02
Highlights: Gophers 5, Penn State 4
Saturday, May 02
Highlights: Gophers 12, St. Thomas 1
Tuesday, April 28
Highlights: Gophers 7, Northwestern 2
Sunday, April 26
