2025 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 19
Greg LaChance
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Whitby, Ontario, Canada
- High School:
- Anderson CVI
- Prev School:
- Jefferson College
CAREER HIGHS
- Hits: 3, 3x, last: vs. Maryland, April 5, 2025 (G2)
- Doubles: 1, 5x, last: vs. SIUE, April 15, 2025
- Triples: --
- Home runs: 1, 4x, last: vs. SIUE, April 15, 2025
- Total bases: 6, 4x, last: vs. SIUE, April 15, 2025
- RBI: 4, at Texas State, Feb. 22, 2025
- Runs scored: 4, 2x, last: vs. SIUE, April 15, 2025
- Walks: 3, at Texas State, Feb. 23, 2025 at Texas State (G2)
- Hit by pitch: 1, 3x, last: vs. SIUE, April 15, 2025
- Sac flies: 1, 2x, last: at Texas State, Feb. 22, 2025
- Sac bunts: 1, vs. Texas Tech, Feb. 28, 2025
- At bats: 5, vs. Abilene Christian, Feb. 15, 2025
- Stolen bases: 3, vs. Abilene Christian, Feb. 15, 2025
- Field chances: 7, 2x, last: at Texas State, Feb. 23, 2025 (G2)
- Putouts: 3, at Texas State, Feb. 22, 2025
- Assists: 5, at Texas State, Feb. 23, 2025 (G2)
2025 - Junior
- Appeared in 29 games, making 26 starts in his debut season at Illinois.
- Posted an overall slash of .309/.446/.489 to go along with 30 runs scored, five doubles, four home runs, 27 RBI and 22 walks.
- Made Illinois debut on Feb. 14 vs. Abilene Christian...went 1-for-4 with an RBI, walk and a sacrifice fly.
- Posted first of three three-hit games on the season on Feb. 15 vs. Abilene Christian...also stole a season-high three bases in the contest.
- Collected a season-high four RBI on Feb. 22 at Texas State.
- Scored a season-high four runs on April 15 vs. SIUE...went 2-for-3 in the contest with a double, home run, two RBI and a walk.
- Had a season-long nine-game hitting streak from March 21 to April 11...went 12-for-32 (.375) with four doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI.
2024 - Sophomore (Jefferson College)
- Slashed .408/.497/.638 over 43 games to go along with 43 runs, 14 doubles, seven home runs, 43 RBI and 26 walks.
- Recorded a season-high three hits five times during the season...posted a total of 20 multi-hit efforts.
- Logged a season-long 14-game hitting streak from Feb. 25 - March 29.
- Collected a season-high six RBI on March 3 vs. McHenry and on May 3 vs. Three Rivers (MO).
2023 - Freshman (Jefferson College)
- Slashed .318/.439/.576 over 23 games to go along with two doubles, five home runs, 21 RBI and 14 walks.
- Tallied a season-high three hits on March 15 at Metropolitan.
- Collected a season-high five RBI on March 19 vs. Moberly Area.
High School
- Ranked as the No. 25 player in Ontario and the No. 5 shortstop in the province by Perfect Game.
- Won gold glove at the 15u Canadian National Championship in 2019
Personal
- Born on March 5, 2004.
- Son of Nancy and Peter LaChance.
- Has two sisters, Steph and Rachel.
- Brother-in-law, Mitch Marner, is an alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Chose Illinois because, "of the top notch facilities, coaches and the opportunity to play baseball at a high level. Knowing players at the school also made it easier. They had nothing but awesome things to say about Illinois!"
Illini Baseball | 03.18.25 Cinematic Recap vs. Indiana State
Wednesday, March 19
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Thursday, February 13
Illini Athletics | Week of Appreciation Coaches Video Dan Hartleb
Monday, December 09
Illini Baseball | Team IMPACT Signing
Friday, September 22
