Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Zach Carlson
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Position:
- OF
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- South Jordan, Utah
- High School:
- Juan Diego Catholic
Career Highs:
At-Bats………………..6, at Michigan State (4/11/25)
Hits…………………….2, vs. Iowa (4/5/25)
Runs…………………..1 (4x), last at Michigan State (4/11/25)
RBI…………………….2, vs. Penn State (3/15/25)
Home Runs…………...N/A
Total Bases…………...2 (3x), last at Notre Dame (4/8/25)
Walks………………….1 (2x), last vs. Iowa (4/5/25)
Stolen Bases………….N/A
2025: Appeared in 15 games during his first season, starting seven… Batted .276 with a .364 OBP across 33 plate appearances… Tallied first career hit and run scored against UIC (3/12)... Picked up another hit against Penn State (3/14)... Doubled and recorded his first two career RBI in a win over Penn State (3/16)... Notched another pinch hit against Maryland (3/28)... Earned first career start and recorded his first two hit game against Iowa (4/5)... Doubled and scored in a win over Notre Dame (4/8).
High School: Attended Juan Diego Catholic High School…Ranked as the No. 1 outfielder and No. 9 overall player in the state of Utah by Perfect Game…Batted .429 with four home runs in 91 at bats as a senior…Recorded a career OPS of 1.109 in four years as a varsity letterwinner in high school.
Why Northwestern: “I chose Northwestern because I felt the coaching staff paired with the facilities and Big Ten Conference allows me the best shot at playing baseball at the next level. In addition to athletics, I also loved Northwestern because of its world-renowned education”
