Career Highs

Updated following the 2017 season

• Hits: 3, at Nebraska, Apr 03, 2016 ; at Southern Illinois, Mar 19, 2016
• Doubles: 1, 8 times
• Home runs: 1, at Michigan, Apr 09, 2017 ; Northwestern, Apr 15, 2017 ; Michigan State, Mar 26, 2017
• Total bases: 5, Northwestern, Apr 15, 2017
• RBI: 4, Southern Illinois, May 04, 2016
• Runs scored: 3, Northwestern, Apr 16, 2017
• Walks: 4, at Nebraska, Apr 01, 2016
• Hit by pitch: 1, 4 times
• Sac flies: 1, Saint Louis, Apr 17, 2016 ; vs Eastern Illinois, Apr 19, 2016
• Sac bunts: 1, 5 times
• At bats: 6, Ohio State, Apr 22, 2016
• Stolen bases: 1, 4 times
• Field chances: 5, Indiana State, Apr 02, 2017 ; at Iowa, Apr 10, 2016 ; at Southern Illinois, Mar 20, 2016
• Putouts: 4, 6 times
• Assists: 1, 4 times

Senior - 2017

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 35 games and started 20
• .205 (17-83), 14 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBIs
• .324 (11-34), 9 R, 3 HR, 8 RBIs in Big Ten games
• Home runs against Michigan State, Michigan and Northwestern
• Three multi-hit games
• Three multi-RBI games
• .357 (5-14) with runners in scoring position during Big Ten games

Junior - 2016

• Academic All-Big Ten
• 46 games played, 42 starts
• .267 (43-161), 6 2B, 18 RBI, 3-4 SB, 46 GP, 42 GS
• Toughest player in the Big Ten to strikeout (14.6 AB/SO)
• 34th toughest player in the nation to strikeout (14.6 AB/SO)
• Hit in six different spots in the batting order all except No. 1, No. 8 and No. 9
• .267 (43-161), 15 R, 6 2B, 18 RBIs, 18 BB, 11 SO
• Only Illini with more walks than strikeouts
• Three-hit games at Southern Illinois and Nebraska
• Career-high four RBIs May 4 vs. Southern Illinois
• Three straight multi-hit games on three occasions
• Four walks April 1 at Nebraska was one away from the Illini record

Sophomore - 2015

• Played in 15 games, hitting .385 (5-for-13)
• Scored three runs and had two RBI

Freshman - 2014

• Redshirted the 2014 season
• Played for the Lake Erie Monarchs of the Great Lakes League along with Illini teammate Pat McInerney during the summer.

High School

• Was ranked as the No. 10 player and No. 2 outfielder in the state of Ohio in the Class of 2013 by Perfect Game USA
• Perfect Game USA ranked him among the top 500 players in the nation in the Class of 2013
• Batted .369 with 28 RBI his senior year, earning Cleveland Sun MVP of the Year
• Led St. Ignatius to state title game in 2013
• Named a Perfect Game USA Preseason Underclass High Honorable Mention selection prior to his 2012 season
• Named to the top prospect list at Perfect Game's 2011 National Underclass Showcase Main Event
• Named to the Cleveland Sun News All-Area first team in 2012
• Hit .313 with nine doubles, three triples and one home run in 2012 while using wood bats
• Was one of only three players at St. Ignatius to hit over .300 and was the only player on his team to hit a home run in 2012
• Was a 13U and 14U USSSA All-American, and helped his Beaver Valley (Pa.) Red team to a USSSA Disney Elite 32 fifth-place finish at both the 13U and 14U levels
• Helped the Midwest Pelicans to a 2011 CABA World Series runner-up finish and was selected to the CABA All-Tournament team
• Earned three varsity letters in baseball.

Personal

• Born August 7, 1995
• Major: Finance
• Full name is Daniel Victor Rowbottom
• Parents are Jim and Rosetta Rowbottom
• Father, Jim, wrestled at Case Western Reserve
• Enrolled in the Division of General Studies and plans to major in business
• Hobbies include fishing, golfing and playing video games with his brother
• Favorite athlete is Mike Trout
• Listed his parents as the people who most influenced his athletic career because they took him to endless amounts of tournaments
• Played in the Little League World Series