University of Illinois Graduate

2023 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award

NIL Opportunities

Career Highs

• Innings pitched: 5.2, vs. Michigan, April 1, 2023
• Strikeouts: 9, at Coastal Carolina, March 11, 2023
• Walks: 4, 2x, last: vs. Iowa, May 23, 2024
• Batters faced: 20, 2x, last: vs. Michigan, April 1, 2023
• Field chances: 1, 16x, last: vs. Indiana State, May 31, 2024
• Putouts: 1, 4x, last: vs. Iowa, May 23, 2024
• Assists: 1, 11x, last: vs. Indiana State, May 31, 2024 
• Runners CS: 1, 2x, last: vs. Akron, Feb. 16, 2024

REDSHIRT SENIOR - 2024

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Went 1-1 with a 4.93 ERA (19 ER/34.2 IP) in 24 relief appearances...amassed 34 strikeouts.
• Led the Big Ten with nine saves...most in a single season by an Illini pitcher since 2019 (Garrett Acton, 19)...his 15 career saves at Illinois rank eighth-most all-time.
• Worked 3.0 innings in the Illini's season opener vs. Akron on Feb. 16...allowed just one run on three hits.
• Tossed a season-high 3.2 innings on March 30 vs. Penn State in the second game of the doubleheader...whiffed a season-high six batters.
• Did not allow an earned run during a six-game, 9.1-inning span from May 4-31...allowed just four hits while amassing 10 strikeouts compated to just one walk.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR - 2023

• Illinois' B1G Sportsmanship Award winner.
• Went 3-1 with a 4.25 ERA (20 ER/42.1 IP) over 19 relief appearances...ranked second on the team with three saves.
• Struck out a total of 37 batters.
• Tossed a career-high 5.2 scoreless frames on April 1 vs. Michigan, allowing just one hit and striking out five.
• Whiffed a career-high nine batters over 4.2 scoreless frames in relief on March 11 at Coastal Carolina.
• Earned first win of the season by working 4.0 innings in relief on Feb. 24 at No. 18 Southern Miss...allowed two runs on five hits.
• Did not allow a hit over his final 7.1 innings of work on the season.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE - 2022

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Went 2-2 with a 3.99 ERA (17 ER/38.1 IP) in 21 relief appearances
• Struck out a total of 42 batters while walking just eight
• His 42 strikeouts were the most among Illini relievers
• Worked a career-high 5.0 innings on May 15 vs. Nebraska; Allowed just one hit and struck out six, matching his career high
• Did not allow an earned run in 10.1-straight innings from May 3-21, spanning six outings
• Set a career-high mark with six strikeouts on April 9 at Iowa

Sophomore - 2021

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in 11 games out of the bullpen in 2021
• 0-1, 9.16 ERA, 18.2 IP, 5 BB, 12 SO
• Third most IP in relief
• Back-to-back multiple inning scoreless outings vs. Ohio State/at Minnesota 3/7/21-3/14/21 

Freshman - 2020 (COVID-19 Shortened)

• Missed the season with an injury

High School

• Played for head coach Robert Holst at Lakes
• Three-year letterwinner
• No. 12 right-handed pitcher in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report
• National Honor Society
• Committed to Illinois in Fall 2018

Personal

• Born July 17, 2001
• Son of Rick and Julie Glassey
• Two sisters, Sarah and Annie
• Plans to major in biology
• Chose Illinois because, "of the academic prestige as well as the baseball team's success and reputation. After getting to know the program and coaches, I knew that being an Illini would be the best fit for me. Not only would Illinois challenge me academically, but it will bring my baseball knowledge and game play to the next level."