Jack Spanier

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Photo by: Bjorn Franke

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
INF
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 180
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cold Spring, Minn.
High School:
Rocori

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS & AWARDS
Academic All-Big Ten (2024-25)
All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2024)
Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree (2025)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2024-25)

2025 | SOPHOMORE appeared in 32 games, making 31 starts · slashed .272/.360/.385 with five doubles, one triple, one home run and 16 RBIs while stealing 11 bases · Game Highlights: recorded three hits at Oregon (3/16), stole two bags versus High Point (3/21), and batted in two versus St. Thomas (3/19).

2024 | SUMMER Spainer once again played for the Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League · he appeared in 52 games collecting 36 hits, 27 RBIs, and 28 base on balls. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: collected four hits and five RBIs against the Mankato MoonDogs on July 26th.

2024 | FRESHMAN Played 30 games in his rookie season, making 27 starts · slashed .293/.414/.329 with three doubles, 12 RBI and 17 runs · drew 14 walks and stole four bases · maintain a .979 fielding percetage with 36 putouts and 58 assists at shortstop · hit .361 in Big Ten play, the second-highest average for any freshman in 2024. Game Highlights: Made his first collegiate start against No. 7 Oregon State, drawing two walks and scoring one run (Feb. 17) · had his first career hit against Illinois (Apr. 5) · went 2-4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored against Illinois (Apr. 6) · collected one hit and one RBI at Michigan (Apr. 13) · went 1-3 with two RBI and two runs scored against Indiana (Apr. 21) · had two hits in five at-bats with two RBI and a run scored against St. Thomas (Apr. 23) · had four-straight two-hit games from Apr. 27-May 4, raising his average 54 points · went 2-3 with two runs scored against Michigan State (May 11) · went 2-2 in the final two games at Northwestern with two RBI and a run scored

2023 | SUMMER Appeared in three games for the Willmar Stingers out of the Northwoods League · tallied two hits, four walks, two RBI and five runs. Game Highlights: went 1-3 with three walks, three runs scored and a stolen base in a win over St. Cloud on July 28.

BEFORE MINNESOTA A three-sport standout at Rocori High School, Spanier totaled 10 varsity letters during his prep career (four in football, three in basketball and three in baseball) · this past fall, he led the Spartans football team to a 9-3 season and made it all the way to the Class 4A semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium · for the season, Spanier threw for 1,711 yards and 22 touchdowns while also running for 443 yards and 11 additional touchdowns · the Cold Spring native also earned First Team All-Central Lake Conference honors and was twice named to the All-District Team (2022, 2023) · a three-year starter for the Spartans at shortstop, Spanier finished his senior season as one of the top players in Minnesota · over the previous two seasons, he helped lead the Spartans to a 29-19 record and twice into the section semifinals · making an immediate impact as a sophomore, he led the Spartans with a .377 average with a team-best 29 hits, 10 doubles and 23 RBI to go along with six stolen bases and one of the highest OBP in the state at .468 · he garnered Central Lakes All-Conference honors in 2021 · as a junior, Spanier once again led the charge for the Spartan offense, finishing with a .323 average · he amassed 20 hits, six doubles, scoring 19 runs and stealing 13 bases, all the while breaking out defensively at shortstop where he earned the Spartans 'Defensive Player of the Year' award · Spanier was twice named to the All-District Team in addition to being named to the St. Cloud Times All-Metro 2nd Team · as a senior, he was named the Minnesota Player of the Year for Class 3A in addition to All-Conference, All-State and Play Ball! Minnesota All Star team selections.

PERSONAL Native of Cold Spring, Minn. · undecided on his major at Minnesota.

WHY MINNESOTA: "I chose the University of Minnesota because of the rich tradition, incredible staff and facilities. It has been my dream as far back as I can remember to be a Gopher. The 'U' has an incredible history of players making it to the next level and great success for their athletes after college. Whether that's a job, or continuing their baseball career, the players' have great success. The coaching staff did an incredible job recruiting me and making me feel at home, and the players who were already committed in my class are a great group of dudes who were easy to connect with. The facilities are great and I can imagine myself there for the next four years! I remember watching my high school team play in the state tournament there and thinking I wanted to be there someday. The education is top notch, and I am excited to continue my academic and athletic career at such a prestigious university."