SMSU Athletics

Honors & Awards:
•Academic All-NSIC (2023)

2023: Academic All-NSIC ... played in 14 games with five starts ... batted .269 with two doubles and four RBIs ... had two hits vs. Dickinson State (3/13) ... also pitched in four games ... tossed 12 2/3 innings and earned one save at Minot State (5/2) ... tossed career-high six innings vs. Minnesota Crookston (5/6) ... recorded six strikeouts vs. Morningside in two innings (3/4).

2022: Played in 13 games with four starts ... batted .167 with three hits with one double .. had two RBIs ... had a single and run scored at Briar Cliff (3/1) ... had a single, RBI and run scored vs. Concordia-St. Paul (4/3).

Before SMSU: Spent three seasons at Century College ... batted .347 with five doubles, two triples and 15 RBIs in 2021.

High School: 2018 graduate of Coon Rapids HS ... played for coach Matt Mossey ... two-year letter winner ... team captain ... earned team's Gold Glove as a junior ...

Personal: Born July 20, 2000 ... son of Chris and Sarah Bates ... physical education & health major.