Jake Busson - Baseball - UIC Athletics

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2026 (JUNIOR)

Powered the offense as the Missouri Valley Conference home run leader with 19 blasts, the third-most in a single season in program history.
Named the 2026 MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a member of the Scholar-Athlete Team.
Selected to the All-MVC First Team and a member of the MVC All-Tounament Team.
Played and started all 57 games, splitting time between 2B/3B/DH.
Finished with a .268 batting average, collecting 61 hits, 10 doubles, one triple, 19 home runs and a team-leading 54 RBI.
Collected 18 multi-hit games over the season, including a four-hit game against UNC Greensboro on March 14.
Had multi-home run games against Missouri (March 6) and Youngstown State (April 26).

PRIOR TO UIC:

Played two seasons at Iowa Central Community College (2023-25) in Fort Dodge, Iowa
During his time in Iowa he played in 116 games, batting .271 with 99 hits, 27 doubles, one triple and 131 RBI.
On the mound Jake appeared in a total of 18 games with a total of 30 innings pitched with 23 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a total ERA of 2.40.

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