2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 37
Sam Mommer
- Year:
- So.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 210
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Oak Creek, Wis.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More HS
Career Highs
- Innings pitched: 5.0, vs. Northwestern, May 10, 2026
- Strikeouts: 5, vs. Roosevelt, April 28, 2026
- Batters faced: 20, at Purdue, April 5, 2026
- Field chances: 1, 9x, last: vs. Iowa, May 19, 2026
- Putouts: 1, 2x, last: at Indiana, May 15, 2026
- Assists: 1, 7x, last: vs. Iowa, May 19, 2026
2026 - Sophomore
- Appeared in 18 games, with four starts, for the Fighting Illini in 2026.
- Recorded a 3.43 ERA, a 4-2 record, one save, and 38 strikeouts over 44.2 innings of work.
- Held opposing hitters to a .195 average against.
- Made his Illinois debut on Feb. 17 vs. Butler, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
- Got the start vs. Lindenwood on Feb. 25, tossing two hitless innings and striking out two.
- Earned his first win with his three innings and two strikeouts vs. Western Illinois on March 10.
- Fired three scoreless and hitless frames with three strikeouts vs. Missouri on March 24.
- Posted 4.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts at Illinois State on March 31.
- Recorded the win with 1.2 scoreless innings vs. #19 Oregon on April 18.
- Tallied a career-high five strikeouts across three scoreless innings en route to the win vs. Roosevelt on April 28.
- Tossed a career-high five scoreless innings with two strikeouts, allowing only one hit and getting the win vs. Northwestern on May 10.
2025 - Freshman (at Wisconsin-Parkside)
- GLIAC Freshman of the Year.
- Made 12 starts on the mound.
- Led team in innings pitched (63.1) and strikeouts (60).
- Earned six wins, with three of them coming in GLIAC play.
- Dealt a complete game against nationally ranked Grand Valley State, allowing just one run and recording six strikeouts (3/22/25).
- Made 18 starts in the lineup and recorded 18 at-bats.
- Hit first collegiate home run in first-ever at-bat vs. Lincoln (3/8/25).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Saint Thomas More.
- Played 3 years of varsity baseball.
- 2024 Metro Classic Conference Player of the Year.
- Three-time All-Conference First Team (2022, 2023, 2024).
- 2024 All-State Second Team.
- 2024 State runner-up.
- Also played football in high school and was an All-State Honorable Mention in 2024.
PERSONAL
- Born on July 22, 2006.
- Son of Thomas and Debra Mommer, brother of Grace Mommer.
- Pursuing a degree in kinesiology.
Wednesday, March 19
Thursday, February 13
Monday, December 09
Friday, September 22
