UIC Athletics

PRIOR TO UIC: Attended Mission College in Santa Clara, Calif. ... Batted .290 with an on-base percentage of .420 for the Saints in 2017 ... Started all 37 games and tied for second on the team with 27 RBI ... Led the team with 30 walks and struck out only 13 times in 138 at-bats, fewest on the team (min. 100 AB) ... Registered a walk-off hit in a season-opening win against Marin ... Also appeared on the mound five times with one start and collected two saves in 8.0 IP ... Played with the North Adams Steeplecats in the NECBL in 2017.

PREP/PERSONAL: Two-year letterwinner at California H.S. in San Ramon, Calif. ... Selected to participate in the 2014 Northern California Area Code Games ... Chosen as a member of USA 17U National Development Team in 2014 ... Son od Dawn and Aaron Ackerman ... Father, Aaron, played collegiate baseball at Sacramento State ... Has five siblings: Tudi, Mette, Helga, Joel and Lee ... Nickname is Jake ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and movies ... Intends to major in business finance at UIC.