Northwestern University Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

Sam Michel
Jersey Number 35

Sam Michel

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    215
  • Position:
    LHP
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Gainesville, Va.
  • High School:
    Battlefield
High School: Ranked as the sixth-best left-handed pitcher and 24th overall prospect out of Virginia by Perfect Game …  Posted a 2.10 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 50 innings in his senior season … As a junior racked up 30 strikeouts in 22 innings pitched for a 0.54 ERA … Earned first team All-State honors in his senior year … Also played four years of basketball … Named to the All-Region team for basketball his senior year.

Personal: Born August 11, 2006 in Manassas, Va. … Parents are Edward and Marybeth Michel.

Why Northwestern: “I chose Northwestern because I wanted to surround myself with the best people I could. The academics are second to none and it felt like home.”
Baseball - Northwestern Run Rules Rice, 17-6 (2/15/26)
Sunday, February 15
Baseball - 'Cats Take Down No. 14 UCLA, 9-4 (5/15/25)
Friday, May 16
Baseball - Wildcats Top Beacons, 12-4 (5/13/25)
Wednesday, May 14
Baseball - Northwestern Run-Rules Ohio State to Secure Series (5/11/25)
Sunday, May 11