CAREER HIGHS

• Hits: 3, 5x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 11, 2025
• Doubles: 2, at Indiana State, April 22, 2025
• Triples: 1, 2x, last: at Illinois State, April 8, 2025
• Home runs: 1, 8x, last: vs. Purdue, April 27, 2025
• Total bases: 6, 2x, last: vs. Indiana State, March 18, 2025
• RBI: 3, vs. Akron, Feb. 16, 2024
• Runs scored: 6, vs. Aurora, Feb. 25, 2025
• Walks: 3, 2x, last: at Ohio State, May 16, 2025
• Hit by pitch: 1, 5x, last: vs. Purdue, April 27, 2025
• Sac flies: 1, 3x, last: at Ohio State, May 15, 2025
• Sac bunts: --
• At bats: 6, 2x, last: at Michigan State, March 28, 2025 (G1)
• Stolen bases: 1, 4x, last: vs. Michigan, May 20, 2025
• Field chances: 12, at Texas State, Feb. 22, 2025
• Putouts: 4, 3x, last: at Bradley, April 29, 2025
• Assists: 7, at Texas State, Feb. 22, 2025

2024 - Junior

• CSC Academic All-District.
• Played and started all 54 games on the season at shortstop...slashed .303/.409/.483 to go along with 45 runs, 64 hits, 10 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 47 RBI and 35 walks...was the only Illini to play and start in every game.
• Made his Illinois debut on Feb. 14 vs. Abilene Christian...went 2-for-4 with a run and a walk.
• Went 2-for-4 with a run, double, home run and six RBI vs. Aurora on Feb. 25 in his first game at Illinois Field.
• Had a season-long nine-game hitting streak from Feb. 23 to March 11...went 16-for-39 (.410) during that span with three doubles, three home runs and 17 RBI...started the hitting streak with four-straight multi-hit games...finished the streak with six total multi-hit performances.
• Went 6-for-12 (.500) with four runs, a double and three walks from Feb. 28 to March 2 at the Las Vegas College Baseball Classic...was named to the all-tournament team.
• Hit a walk-off grand slam in Illinois' second game of a doubleheader vs. Valparaiso on March 15 to give the Illini a 14-4 run-rule victory in seven innings.
• Launched a walk-off three run homer in the Illini's second game of a doubleheader vs. Maryland on April 5 to give the Illini a 14-4 run-rule victory in eight innings.

2024 - Sophomore (Marryville)

• CSC Academic All-District.
• D2CCA Baseball All-Midwest Region Second Team.
• All-GLVC Second Team selection.
• Helped Marryville to the program's first-ever GLVC championship.
• Slashed .362/.466/.591 over 59 games/starts, to go along with 10 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs, 64 RBI and and 38 walks.
• Tallied a season-high four hits to go along with six RBI on Feb. 23 vs. Northwood.
• Collected a season-high seven RBI on March 9 vs. Upper Iowa.
• Recorded two multi-home run games on the season...Feb. 27 vs. Central Missouri and March 9 vs. Upper Iowa.

2023 - Freshman (Marryville)

• Helped Marryville to the program's first ever NCAA Division II Regional appearance.
• Started 55 of 56 games.
• Led the team in runs scored with 67.
• Broke the program single-season record with 51 walks.
• Broke the program single-season record with 157 assists.
• Led the GLVC in assists.
• Hit .320 with 16 doubles, four home runs, and 34 RBI.
• Posted a .459 OBP and a .925 OPS.
• Stole six bases.
• Fielded at a .955 clip.

High School

• Four-year varsity letterwinner at Marmion Academy.
• Played for head coach Frank Chapman.
• In his senior season in 2022, slashed .400/.459/.635 with 21 runs scored, eight doubles, four home runs and 29 RBI over 27 games.
• 2022 First Team All-Catholic League Blue.
• 2022 Kane County All-Area.
• 2022 Northern League All-Star.
• 2022 All-Northern League.

Personal

• Born on April 26, 2004.
• Son of Melissa and David Zebig.
• Mother played softball at Eastern Illinois (1993-96) and father played baseball at Illinois State (1983-86).
• Has one brother, Charlie.
• Chose Illinois because of, "the coaching staff, campus and facilities felt like home, especially being closer to home in Champaign."
• Intends on majoring in mathematics or secondary education in mathematics.
• Also recruited by Minnesota, Xavier, Oral Roberts, SIU, Virginia Tech, St. Louis, Washington State, Arkansas State, Murray State, Elon.