Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Kirkwood CC: Third-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American at Iowa’s Kirkwood Community College…Helped lead Kirkwood to the 2021 NJCAA Division II College World Series…In three seasons with the Eagles, he hit .358 with 107 runs scored, 21 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs, 122 RBI, 29 stolen bases and 74 walks in 115 games…Boasted a .372 batting average with 69 runs, 83 hits, 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 81 RBI in his 2021 campaign…Also walked 64 times and stole 23 bases that year…First-Team All-Region XI selection…Ranked second on the team in batting average, hits, doubles, home runs, walks and RBI his final junior college season…Hit .516 with four home runs, 19 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases in the first 10 games of his sophomore season that ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Prep: All-State pick at Beckman High School…Won a Class 2A state title with the Trailblazers in 2017…Hit .437 with 50 runs scored, eight doubles, five triples, five home runs and 43 RBI in 40 starts as a senior…Boasted a .434 batting average with 56 hits, 48 runs, 11 doubles, six triples, eight home runs, 49 RBI and a .798 slugging percentage in 43 games as a junior…Hit .300 with 39 runs, six doubles, five triples, one home run and 14 RBI in 42 games during his sophomore season. 

Personal: Majoring in Exercise Management…Son of Brian and Pamela Vaske.