John Sorensen

Height:
5-11
Weight:
208
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fort Collins, Colo.
High School:
Rocky Mountain HS

HONORS
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2017-18)

2018 SUMMER LEAGUE
Playing for the El Dorado Broncos of the Jayhawk Baseball League.

FRESHMAN (2018)
Played in 29 games with six starts - three at third base, two at designated hitter and one at first base - posting a slash line of .147/.383/.265 to go with two doubles, a triple and four RBI ... Three of his five hits were for extra bases, driving in a season-high two runs on April 4 at Creighton with a pinch-hit double ... Started three of final four games of the season at third base, going 2-for-7 with four walks and a triple in those games ... Drew a season-high three walks at Wichita State on May 15 ... Recorded first collegiate hit on Feb. 24 at Old Dominion, a pinch-hit RBI double ... In Big 12 games, hit .111 (1-for-9) with two runs scored and an RBI ... Made one relief appearance, tossing an inning on April 27 against Baylor, allowing one earned run on two hits.

2017 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Topeka Golden Giants of the Mid-Plains League ... Helped Golden Giants to MPL championship.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado ... Named 5A Colorado Player of the Year following his senior season in which he led the Lobos to the state title ... Claimed the state championship his freshman season and finished state runner-up in junior year ... Three times named First Team All-Conference.

PERSONAL
Born on December 16, 1998 in Springfield, Illinois ... Son of Peter and Kirstin Sorensen ... Has one older brother, Gentry, and one younger brother, Noah ... Majoring in Entrepreneurship.