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Jersey Number 30
Jasen Oliver
- Position:
- INF
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- B/T::
- R/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Almont, Mich.
- High School:
- Orchard Lake St. Mary’s HS
- Prev School:
- Indiana
CAREER: Came to MSU after two seasons at Indiana (2024-25) ... A two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, earning the accolades in 2026 at MSU after also earning them in 2025 at Indiana.
2026 (JUNIOR): Earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten recognition ... Played in 11 games, making 11 starts, all at shortstops, before suffering season-ending injury on March 7 at Nebraska and missed the remainder of the season ... Tallied five hits, with one hit in five games ... Knocked first extra-base hit as a Spartan with a triple vs. James Madison on March 1 at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. ... Added a pair of runs, one RBI and three walks ... Made Spartan debut on Feb. 13, starting season-opener at shortstop and drew a walk, while posting four assists in the field in MSU’s 4-3 upset of No. 8 Louisville ... Knocked first hit and scored first run as a Spartan the next day with a hit, run and added a walk, in Michigan State’s 13-4 upset over UofL on Feb. 14 to win the series over the Cardinals ... Had hits in back-to-back games with a knock in each of first two games of series at No. 3 Texas on Feb. 20 and 21 ... In field, logged 24 assists and had 11 putouts, and was part of four double plays.
PRIOR TO MSU: Played two seasons at Indiana (2024-25).
SUMMER OF 2025: Played in the Cape Cod League for the Brewster Whitecaps.
SOPHOMORE (2025): Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades ... Played in 28 games with 21 starts ... Started at second base in first 14 games of the season, opening at cleanup hitter in the line-up ... Tallied a .179 average with 14 hits, including three home runs, logging nine runs scored and 18 RBI ... Drew 15 walks ... Posted a pair of multi-hit games along with five multi-RBI outings ... Logged at least three RBI in two of first five games of the season ... Logged at least one hit in 12 different contests ... Blasted a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against Xavier (March 15) in opening weekend ... Tallied three RBI in win over Fordham (Feb. 22) ... Belted the go-ahead home run against Indiana State (April 15) ... Started Big Ten Tournament game against Iowa (May 22) at third base and tallied a hit and RBI.
FRESHMAN (2024): Named to All-Big Ten Freshman Team at second base ... Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award on April 1, after hitting .550 (11-of-20) for the week with three home runs, knocking seven RBI and scoring seven runs across five games in the week ... Set the Indiana single-game freshman RBI record with eight at Minnesota (April 21) ... Hit 10 home runs on the season to become seventh freshman in IU history to hit 10+ home runs in a single season ...Played in 48 games, making 44 starts, with 43 of the 44 starts at second base ... Made collegiate debut on March 3, making relief pitching appearance ... Made first collegiate at bat in game vs. Troy in the first game of a doubleheader on March 10 ... Posted at least one hit in 31 of his 44 starts ... Tallied 12 games with multiple hits ... Registered a season-long 13-game hitting streak, starting vs. Belmont on March 16 to game vs. Maryland on April 5 ... The 13-game hitting streak was the sixth-longest by an IU freshman since 2010 ... Smacked first collegiate home run on March 26 in the third inning against Middle Tennessee State as part of first career multi-HR outing, belting his second homer in the eighth inning ... Knocked four or more RBI in four games, including season-high and IU freshman single-game record eight ribbies vs. Minnesota (April 21), going 3-for-5 with a home run, knocking a 2-run single in the fifth, a 3-run home run in the seventh and a three-run double in the ninth ... Smacked two home runs in game vs. Michigan (May 17), blasting 3-run home run in the second and a solo homer in the fourth on the way to IU’s 8-4 win over UM ... Belted the go-ahead home run in Big Ten Tournament opening game vs. Purdue (May 21) ... Hit home run in final at bat of season in NCAA Regional vs. Southern Miss (June 2), for his 10th HR, becoming the seventh Hoosier freshman in history to hit 10 or more homers in a single season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s for head coach Matt Petry after freshman season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Helped the Eaglets to back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2022 ... OLSM set state of Michigan high school record of 85-straight wins from mid-May 2021-May 3, 2023, coming just five runs short of setting a national high school team record ... Helped the Eaglets to a 121-7 record during his three seasons with OLSM, including an undefeated and state record 44-0 season in 2022 ... Named a 2023 Collegiate Baseball First Team High School All-American ... Helped OLSM win three-straight Catholic League titles ... Earned First Team All-State honors by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association ... Also earned All-District, All-Regional and All-Catholic League honors ... Was team captain in senior season ... Hit .368 for his high school career in three seasons, with 116 hits, including 28 doubles and 16 home runs, tallying 128 RBI ... Posted an 0.95 ERA in 33 appearances on the mound, registering 10 saves ... Rated as the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Michigan and No. 142 nationally by Perfect Game ... Played travel ball with the South Oakland A’s.
PERSONAL: Son of Libby and Jake Oliver ... Has three siblings, Jaden, Lyla and Jaxen ... Younger brother, Jaden, is a freshman pitcher on the Kellogg Community College baseball team ... Lists greatest athletic experience as hitting the go-ahead home run in Big Ten Tournament opening game vs. rival Purdue during his freshman season ... Lists his parents as biggest baseball influence for supporting him and giving him the opportunity ... Majoring in kinesiology.
2026 (JUNIOR): Earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten recognition ... Played in 11 games, making 11 starts, all at shortstops, before suffering season-ending injury on March 7 at Nebraska and missed the remainder of the season ... Tallied five hits, with one hit in five games ... Knocked first extra-base hit as a Spartan with a triple vs. James Madison on March 1 at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. ... Added a pair of runs, one RBI and three walks ... Made Spartan debut on Feb. 13, starting season-opener at shortstop and drew a walk, while posting four assists in the field in MSU’s 4-3 upset of No. 8 Louisville ... Knocked first hit and scored first run as a Spartan the next day with a hit, run and added a walk, in Michigan State’s 13-4 upset over UofL on Feb. 14 to win the series over the Cardinals ... Had hits in back-to-back games with a knock in each of first two games of series at No. 3 Texas on Feb. 20 and 21 ... In field, logged 24 assists and had 11 putouts, and was part of four double plays.
PRIOR TO MSU: Played two seasons at Indiana (2024-25).
SUMMER OF 2025: Played in the Cape Cod League for the Brewster Whitecaps.
SOPHOMORE (2025): Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades ... Played in 28 games with 21 starts ... Started at second base in first 14 games of the season, opening at cleanup hitter in the line-up ... Tallied a .179 average with 14 hits, including three home runs, logging nine runs scored and 18 RBI ... Drew 15 walks ... Posted a pair of multi-hit games along with five multi-RBI outings ... Logged at least three RBI in two of first five games of the season ... Logged at least one hit in 12 different contests ... Blasted a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against Xavier (March 15) in opening weekend ... Tallied three RBI in win over Fordham (Feb. 22) ... Belted the go-ahead home run against Indiana State (April 15) ... Started Big Ten Tournament game against Iowa (May 22) at third base and tallied a hit and RBI.
FRESHMAN (2024): Named to All-Big Ten Freshman Team at second base ... Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award on April 1, after hitting .550 (11-of-20) for the week with three home runs, knocking seven RBI and scoring seven runs across five games in the week ... Set the Indiana single-game freshman RBI record with eight at Minnesota (April 21) ... Hit 10 home runs on the season to become seventh freshman in IU history to hit 10+ home runs in a single season ...Played in 48 games, making 44 starts, with 43 of the 44 starts at second base ... Made collegiate debut on March 3, making relief pitching appearance ... Made first collegiate at bat in game vs. Troy in the first game of a doubleheader on March 10 ... Posted at least one hit in 31 of his 44 starts ... Tallied 12 games with multiple hits ... Registered a season-long 13-game hitting streak, starting vs. Belmont on March 16 to game vs. Maryland on April 5 ... The 13-game hitting streak was the sixth-longest by an IU freshman since 2010 ... Smacked first collegiate home run on March 26 in the third inning against Middle Tennessee State as part of first career multi-HR outing, belting his second homer in the eighth inning ... Knocked four or more RBI in four games, including season-high and IU freshman single-game record eight ribbies vs. Minnesota (April 21), going 3-for-5 with a home run, knocking a 2-run single in the fifth, a 3-run home run in the seventh and a three-run double in the ninth ... Smacked two home runs in game vs. Michigan (May 17), blasting 3-run home run in the second and a solo homer in the fourth on the way to IU’s 8-4 win over UM ... Belted the go-ahead home run in Big Ten Tournament opening game vs. Purdue (May 21) ... Hit home run in final at bat of season in NCAA Regional vs. Southern Miss (June 2), for his 10th HR, becoming the seventh Hoosier freshman in history to hit 10 or more homers in a single season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s for head coach Matt Petry after freshman season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Helped the Eaglets to back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2022 ... OLSM set state of Michigan high school record of 85-straight wins from mid-May 2021-May 3, 2023, coming just five runs short of setting a national high school team record ... Helped the Eaglets to a 121-7 record during his three seasons with OLSM, including an undefeated and state record 44-0 season in 2022 ... Named a 2023 Collegiate Baseball First Team High School All-American ... Helped OLSM win three-straight Catholic League titles ... Earned First Team All-State honors by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association ... Also earned All-District, All-Regional and All-Catholic League honors ... Was team captain in senior season ... Hit .368 for his high school career in three seasons, with 116 hits, including 28 doubles and 16 home runs, tallying 128 RBI ... Posted an 0.95 ERA in 33 appearances on the mound, registering 10 saves ... Rated as the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Michigan and No. 142 nationally by Perfect Game ... Played travel ball with the South Oakland A’s.
PERSONAL: Son of Libby and Jake Oliver ... Has three siblings, Jaden, Lyla and Jaxen ... Younger brother, Jaden, is a freshman pitcher on the Kellogg Community College baseball team ... Lists greatest athletic experience as hitting the go-ahead home run in Big Ten Tournament opening game vs. rival Purdue during his freshman season ... Lists his parents as biggest baseball influence for supporting him and giving him the opportunity ... Majoring in kinesiology.
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