Jalen Vasquez

AWARDS

SOPHOMORE (2022)

Played in 25 games for the Gamecocks with six starts
Had seven hits, six runs scored, a home run, five RBI and a stolen base
Had the game-winning RBI on a sacrifice fly in a walk-off win over Ole Miss (April 16)
Was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and his first home run as a collegian in a win over Kentucky (May 13)
Went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base at Texas A&M (May 7)
Had his first hit of the season in a win over North Carolina (April 6)
Had a hit and drove in a run vs. Kentucky (May 14)

FRESHMAN (2021)

Played in seven games for the Gamecocks with a start against Davidson on March 17
Made his debut on Feb. 19 vs. Dayton
Walked in the Davidson game
Had three assists at second base in the win at Winthrop (March 2)

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, S.C., where he helped the Patriots to a region championship and a berth in the district championship game in 2019
SC Baseball Coaches 5A First Team All-State (2019)
Hit .341 with 30 runs scored, 12 RBI and 22 walks for Fort Dorchester as a junior in 2019
On the mound, was 4-3 with a 2.89 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched in 2019
Was the top-ranked shortstop and ninth-ranked player in the state of South Carolina for the class of 2020 by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Preseason All-Atlantic Region first team (2020)
Perfect Game Preseason Underclass high honorable mention (2019)
Palmetto Games Most Outstanding Player Player (2019)
No. 306 on Baseball America’s Top 500 Players for the 2020 MLB Draft
Played summer baseball for Canes National 16U

PERSONAL

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