Lakeland University Athletics

2025: As a freshman pitched in relief in eight games, posting a 0-1 record with a 9.82 earned run average… Pitched 11 innings, allowing 15 hits and 17 runs (12 earned) with seven strikeouts and eight walks… Threw one scoreless inning against Dominican April 1 and at Edgewood April 23… Recipient of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Four-year letter winner on baseball team… All-league performer in baseball as a junior… Named to principal’s honor roll.

Personal: Son of Andrew & Laurie Schaefer and has two brothers (Andrew and Michael)… Majoring in sport management and leadership.


Career ambition/goal: Work in a Major League Baseball front office
Favorite movie: Napoleon Dynamite
Favorite music artist: Billy Joel
Favorite song: “It Was a Good Day” – Ice Cube
Favorite website: www.baseball-reference.com
Heroes/most influential people: Mom & Dad; Grandpa; My brothers Andy and Mike; Coach Schwartz (high school baseball coach)
Greatest sports accomplishment: Helping my team win districts
Why did you choose Lakeland? I wanted to explore a new part of the country, play D-3 baseball, and study sports management
Something people may not know about you: My favorite genre of music is country