Career Highs

• Hits: 3, 2x, last: at Indiana State, April 22, 2025
• Doubles: 1, 10x, last: vs. Bradley, May 6, 2025
• Triples: 1, 2x, last: vs. Indiana, April 13. 2025
• Home runs: 2, at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
• Total bases: 8, at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
• RBI: 5, 2x, last: at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
• Runs scored: 4, at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
• Walks: 3, 2x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 11, 2025
• Hit by pitch: 1, 8x, last: vs. UCLA, May 21, 2025
• Sac fly: 1, vs. Eastern Illinois, Feb. 27, 2024
• Sac bunts: --
• At bats: 5, 8x, last: at Ohio State, May 15, 2025
• Stolen bases: 1, 6x, last: at Rutgers, May 2, 2025 (G1)
• Field chances: 4, 5x, last: at Rutgers, May 2, 2025 (G2)
• Putouts: 4, 5x, last: at Rutgers, May 2, 2025 (G2)
• Assists: 1, vs. Valparaiso, March 14, 2025

2025 - SOPHOMORE

• Appeared in 48 games, making 42 starts, and posted an overall slash of .286/.407/.671 for an OPS of 1.078...had 10 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 61 RBI...also added 43 runs and 25 walks.
• Led the Illini in slugging, OPS, home runs and RBI and tied for the lead in triples.
• His 16 home runs were tied for ninth most by a Big Ten player at the conclusion of the Big Ten Tournament...his 61 RBI were tied for eighth most by a Big Ten player at the conclusion of the Big Ten Tournament.
• Posted the fifth-highest slugging mark among all conference players at the conclusion of the Big Ten Tournament...also had the ninth-highest OPS.
• Went a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts.
• His 16 home runs were tied for eighth most in a single season in program history.
• Became the first Illini since Bren Spillane (2018) to record a 60-RBI season...his 61 RBI were also the most by an Illini in a single season since Brandon Wikoff (61) in 2008.
• Led the Illini with 19 multi-RBI games on the season...seven two-RBI games, eight three-RBI games, two four-RBI games and two games with at least five RBI.
• Posted 13 multi-hit games on the season...11 two-hit performances and two three-hit games.
• Had a career-best 10-game hitting streak from March 14-28...went 16-for-38 (.421) with four doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 RBI...recorded back-to-back four-RBI games on March 25 vs. Missouri and March 28 at Michigan State (G1)...homered in three-straight games from March 22-28, the longest such streak of his career.
• Drove in a career-high five RBI on April 29 vs. Bradley...later matched that mark on May 16 at Ohio State.
• Had the first two-homer game of his career on May 16 vs. Ohio State...also scored a career-high four runs in that ballgame.

2024 - FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 11 games, making one start...went 0-for-6 at the plate, drawing five walks.
• Made Illini debut on Feb. 18 vs. Fordham...walked in his first plate appearance.
• Began his Illinois career with three walks in his first three plate appearances.
• Collected the first RBI of his career with a sacrifice fly on Feb. 27 vs. Eastern Illinois.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Slashed .436/.536/.752 with five home runs and 30 RBI over 33 games in his senior season at Marist in 2023.

PERSONAL

• Born on June 20, 2005.
• Son of Thomas and Stacey Jennings.
• Has two brothers, Kyle and Trevor.
• Chose Illinois because, "Of the great academics, facilities and family connection."
• Pursuing a degree in civil engineering.