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North Park University Athletics

2021 Baseball Roster

4 Jared Cantu

  • Position Outfield
  • Ht./Wt. 5-4 / 155
  • Major Physical Education
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Loves Park, Ill.
  • Highschool Belvidere North

Biography

*2020: Was one of the top hitters, cracking the top three in nearly every offensive category as the Vikings' every day center fielder ... Led the offense with 14 runs scored, four doubles, and eight walks ... Marked team second-bests in batting average (.400), slugging percentage (.500), on-base percentage (.510), hits (16), total bases (20), and stolen bases (3) ... Plated five runners ... Tallied four multi-hit games, including a perfect 4-for-4 trip to the plate at No. 4 Birmingham Southern (2/22) ... Reached base in all five plate appearances against Birmingham Southern ... Had at least one hit in 10 of 12 games ... Ended the season on an 11-game on-base streak ... Played a perfect center field, maintaining a 1.000 fielding percentage wih 27 putouts.

2019: Named to the ABCA/Rawlings Division III Gold Glove Team … Played and started in 40 games … Carried a slash line .263/.364/.323 … Notched 12 games of two hits or more … Picked up extra-base hit against Northwestern (Minn.) (3/11) … Drove in a season-high two runs against Spalding (2/16) and Northwestern (Minn.) … Totaled a team second-best …  Stole a team third-best 10 bases out of 13 chances … Registered 123 putouts, three assists, and only committed one error for a team-best fielding percentage of .992.

2018: Played in eight games, all starts, marking eight hits and six runs scored ... Season was cut short due to injury, forcing a red-shirt season.

2017: Named a Second Team All-CCIW selection as an outfielder ... Saw action in 38 games, all starts ... Carried a slash line of .352/.441/.389 ... Struck out just eight times in 162 at-bats ... Scored 37 runs, drew 17 walks, and nine hit-by-pitches ... Marked 57 hits, four doubles, and a triple while driving in 13 runners ... Stole 21 bases and carried a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage (100 putouts).

Was a member of the NPU football team, serving as the team’s kick returner ... In 23 attempts, totaled 510 yards (22.2 per chance) with an 88-yard touchdown return.

*season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2017Freshman

    OF
    0 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2018Sophomore

    OF
    5'4" 165 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2019Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'4" 160 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2020Junior

    Outfield
    5'4" 160 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2021Senior

    Outfield
    5'4" 155 lbs
    4