2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 36
Luke Weber
- Year:
- So.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 195
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Highland Park, Ill.
- High School:
- Highland Park
Career Highs
- Innings pitched: 3.0, vs. SIUE, April 14, 2026
- Strikeouts: 3, vs. Butler, Feb. 17, 2026
- Batters faced: 13, vs. Butler, Feb. 17, 2026
- Field chances: 2, 2x, last: vs. Butler, Feb. 17, 2026
- Putouts: 1, 2x, last: vs. Butler, Feb. 17, 2026
- Assists: 1, 6x, last: vs. Indiana State, April 7, 2026
FRESHMAN - 2025
- Went 1-2 with a 13.50 ERA (20 ER/13.1 IP) in his collegiate debut season.
- Made 14 appearances, one start...recorded eight strikeouts and 10 walks.
- Made Illini debut on Feb. 14 vs. Abilene Christian...2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.
- Tossed a season-high 2.1 scoreless innings on March 14 vs. Valparaiso...1 H, 0 R/ER, 2 SO...his two strikeouts were a season high.
High School
- Three-year letterwinner at Highland Park High School.
- Played for head coach Jason Newburger.
- 1.09 ERA in 2023 with 72 strikeouts in 49.2 innings.
- 2.10 ERA in 2022, with 50 strikeouts in 48.1 innings.
- 2024 Perfect Game Preseason Central All-Region Second Team.
- 2023 Perfect Game National Showcase.
- Two-time Central Suburban League Pitcher of the Year (2023, '22).
- Ranked as the No. 25 player in Illinois and the No. 8 right hander in the state according to Perfect Game.
- Ranked as the No. 20 player in Illinois and the No. 6 right hander in the state according to Prep Baseball Report.
Personal
- Born on July 16, 2006.
- Son of Amy and John Weber.
- Has one sister, Rachel.
- Chose Illinois because, "of the coaching staff, academic and athletic reputation and it felt like home."
- Pursuing a degree in recreation, sport, and tourism with a focus on sport management.
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Thursday, February 13
Monday, December 09
Friday, September 22
