University of Minnesota Athletics

2018 Baseball Roster

Terrin Vavra (2018)
Photo by: Steve DiPaola
Terrin Vavra
Jersey Number 6

Terrin Vavra

  • Position:
    Infielder
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 190
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/R
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Menomonie, Wis.
  • High School:
    Menomonie
PRONUNCIATION
2018 | JUNIOR ABCA/Rawlings All-America First Team • Baseball America All-America First Team • D1Baseball.com All-America First Team • NCBWA All-American First Team • Perfect Game All-American Second Team • Brooks Wallace Award Finalist • ABCA/Rawlings All-Mideast Region First Team · NCAA Minnaepolis Regional Most Outstanding Player • NCAA Minneapolis Regional All-Tournament Team • All-Big Ten First Team • Academic All-Big Ten • selected Richard “Chief” Siebert Most Valuable Player and Paul Molitor Batting Champion by the Gophers • started 58 games for the Gophers • led the team with a .386 batting average, 10 home runs, four triples, 59 RBIs, and .614 slugging percentage • drafted in the third round of the MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies (96th overall). Highlights: Two-time Big Ten Player of the Week (Feb. 26, May 7) • had four-consecutive three-hit games Feb. 23-27, driving in seven runs and scoring eight in that span • went 4-for-6 with three RBIs at No. 9 TCU • went 11-for-16 with nine runs and seven RBIs in a four-game stretch against Penn State and at Purdue on April 7-14 • had a 12-game hitting streak from April 25 – May 17 • went 2-for-3 with five RBIs and two runs scored at St. John’s on May 15 • scored the game-tying and go-ahead runs against No. 19 UCLA on June 3 • finished the season reaching base in the last 22 consecutive games.

2017 SUMMER BASEBALL Played for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League • slashed .279/.351/.382 in 24 games for Cotuit • knocked out one home run, adding four doubles, 10 RBIs, 12 runs, and four stolen bases.

2017 | SOPHOMORE Had a .308 batting average in 50 starts • smacked two home runs while driving in 19 runs and scoring 26 times • was tied for the team lead with seven stolen bases • led the team with a .395 batting average in Big Ten Play along with a .421 on-base percentage • Named to the Dairy Queen Classic All-Tournament Team • Academic All-Big Ten. Game Highlights: Recorded one hit, one walk, one RBI and scored two runs at UC Irvine (2/18) • scored twice vs Seattle U (2/26) • picked up a RBI on two hits vs NDSU (2/28) • smacked three hits, stole one base and scored one run vs Hawaii (3/2) • had two hits and one run scored vs Oral Roberts (3/3) • stole one base and recorded two singles vs Hawaii (3/4) • drove in one run on two hits while scoring one run vs South Dakota State (3/7) • was 2-3 with a triple and one run scored vs Milwaukee (3/8) • scored two runs on two hits at Sacramento State (3/17) • drove in one run on a triple at Sacramento State (3/18) • scored one run on two hits and drove in one at Ohio State (3/25) • drew three walks at Kansas (3/28) • had three hits, one stolen base and one run scored at Michigan State (4/1) • recorded two singles at Michigan State (4/2) • hit his first home run of the season on a 3-5 day at Indiana that included two RBIs and two runs scored • scored one run on two hits at Indiana (4/15) • drove in two runs on two hits, including a home run vs Nebraska (4/21) • was 2-5 with one run scored vs Nebraska (4/23) • scored two runs after a hit and a walk vs Illinois (4/28) • went 3-5 with a double, a triple, one RBI and scored two runs at Penn State (5/6) • scored four runs on three hits while driving in two runs vs Penn State (5/7) • had one RBI on one double vs No. 10 Long Beach State (5/12) • was 2-4 with one RBI and one run scored vs No. 10 Long Beach State (5/13) • recorded three hits vs Rutgers (5/16) • went 3-4 vs Purdue (5/19) • was 2-3 with one walk, one double, one RBI and one run scored vs Indiana (5/24) • recorded a double and a walk while driving in one run and scoring one run vs Indiana (5/26) in the Big Ten Tournament.

2016 | FRESHMAN Named to Brooks Wallace Award Watch List, given to the nation's top shortstop • made 32 appearances in the lineup, including 28 starts • hit .358 with 43 hits, including six doubles, two triples and a home run • slugged at a .467 clip and held an on-base percentage of .398 • maintained a .980 fielding percentage at shortstop. Game Highlights: Made collegiate debut versus Utah Valley (2/20) in a pinch-hit appearance and went 1-for-1 with a run scored • hit 3-for-5 with three RBI in first start against Utah (2/21) • drilled an RBI-triple as the designated hitter versus Oregon State (2/21) • went 6-for-10 with a double and a walk in series at Campbell (2/26-2/28) • picked up five hits and scored a run at Georgia State (3/4-3/6) • tallied three hits, two runs and an RBI in series at Seattle U (3/11-3/16) • went 3-for-8 with three runs, a double and an RBI at Utah Valley (3/18-3/19) • picked up two RBI and notched a single with five assists in the field against Augsburg (3/22) • picked up six hits with two RBI in series at No. 23 Missouri State (3/25-3/26) • scorched a two-RBI triple as a pinch-hitter versus Saint Mary's (3/30) • tallied four hits, including a double, and added seven putouts in a home series against Iowa (4/1-4/3) • went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs and first career home run off the scoreboard at Siebert Field against Northern Illinois (4/6) • laced an RBI double down the left field line at No. 25 Michigan (4/8) • started at shortstop after missing 21 games with an injury against Ohio State (5/19) • drew a pinch-hit at-bat versus Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament (5/26) • laced a two-run double and scored once against Binghamton (6/4) • picked up a pair of base knocks and scored a run versus Wake Forest (6/5).

2016 SUMMER BASEBALL Played for the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League • tallied 14 hits in as many games after joining the team mid-season • scored eight runs and contributed five RBI to go along with a .333 on-base percentage • closed the season with a hit in five of his last six games and seven of his last 10 contests • played in NWL Major League Showcase.

HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Menomonie High School in 2015 • racked up 42 RBI last season and was the Big Rivers Conference Player of the Year • Northwest District Player of the Year and First-Team All-State selection • hit .397 as a sophomore and .405 as a junior • batted .414 in 2012 as the first Menomonie freshman to start every varsity game in a season • earned Big Rivers Conference honors every year, and claimed All-District I second-team recognition in 2013 and honorable mention in 2014 • A honor roll student who also played hockey for Menomonie.

PERSONAL Undecided major • son of Joe and Lisa Vavra • father, Joe, is currently the Detroit Tigers bench coach • older brothers Tanner and Trey both played college baseball and are currently in the Twins’ minor league system • born May 12, 1997
Weber Neels Highlights
Wednesday, May 28
Gophers (11) - Michigan State (5) Highlights
Friday, May 16
Gophers (4) - Michigan State (3) Highlights
Thursday, May 15
Gopher Baseball Senior Salute
Monday, May 12