Lakeland University Athletics

2024: Played in 34 games, starting 27, and batted .272 with 25 hits in 92 at bats... Finished with three doubles, 19 runs batted in and 12 runs scored… Finished fifth on team in RBIs… Had four games with multiple RBIs, including a career high four RBIs in the second game of a doubleheader against Illinois Tech April 13… Also recorded his career high in hits with three in the first game of a doubleheader against Carroll April 25… Recipient of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

2023: As a freshman played in the field and also pitched, appearing in six games in the field, starting two… Went 0-for-6 at the plate with one run batted in, one walk and one time hit by pitch… Drove in first collegiate run against Knox (Ill.) March 15… Also made three appearances in relief as a pitcher, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits with a strikeout and two walks in two innings pitched… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Participated in baseball for four years, lettering two years… Also lettered one year in basketball… Honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Dean & Linda Costello… Majoring in accounting.


Favorite TV show: Family Guy
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
Favorite website: YouTube
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite sports teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks
Favorite athlete: Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers outfielder)
Favorite holiday: Independence Day
Heroes/most influential people: Parents
Greatest sports accomplishment: Playing college baseball