2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 44
Sam Reed
- Year:
- Sr.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 220
- Position:
- LHP
- Hometown:
- Carmel, Ind.
- High School:
- Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
Career Highs
- Innings pitched: 4.2, vs. Illinois State, April 9, 2024
- Strikeouts: 6, 2x, last: at Washington, April 18, 2025
- Batters faced: 27, vs. Indiana State, May 31, 2024
- Field chances: 2, at Texas State, Feb. 23, 2025 (G1)
- Putouts: 1, vs. #20 Nebraska, April 25, 2026
- Assists: 2, 3x, last: at Texas State, Feb. 23, 2025 (G1)
2025 - JUNIOR
- CSC Academic All-District.
- Went 3-1 with an 8.82 ERA (33 ER/33.2 IP) in 18 relief appearances.
- Totaled 31 strikeouts and 22 walks.
- Tossed 4.0 scoreless frames on March 1 vs. Washington at the Las Vegas College Baseball Classic...allowed just three hits and struck out three batters...did not issue a walk.
- Matched a career high with six strikeouts on April 18 at Washington...tossed 3.1 scoreless innings, yielded just one hit.
2024 - SOPHOMORE
- Went 1-2 with a 9.93 ERA (32 ER/29.0 IP) in 11 games, seven starts.
- Struck out a total of 32 batters.
- Made Illini debut on Feb. 17 at No. 1 Wake Forest...worked 4.0 innings and allowed just one run on two hits to go along with four strikeouts.
- Allowed no runs over 1.2 innings on March 16 vs. Southern Indiana.
2023 - FRESHMAN (AT EASTERN MICHIGAN)
- Made 14 appearances with nine starts.
- Posted a 4.80 ERA, allowing 34 hits, 32 earned runs, and eight home runs in his 60 innings of work.
- Pitched eight innings into his start versus Kent State University (May 14).
- Sat down a career high seven batters twice (April 11 versus Western Michigan University, May 20 versus Northern Illinois University).
- Recorded the lowest WHIP on the team (1.37).
- Held opponents to a .250 batting average.
- Assisted on a career high two plays against Kent State (May 14).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School.
- Earned three letters under head coach Jeff Scott.
- Earned a record of 5-0 during his senior season, amassing 89 strikeouts in 54 IP for a 1.17 ERA.
PERSONAL
- Born on April 14, 2004.
- Son of Scott and Lisa Reed.
- Has one sister, Sophie.
- Chose Illinois because, "Of the combination of high-level academics and the ability to play Big Ten baseball."
- Pursuing a degree in recreation, sport, and tourism with a focus on sport management.
Illini Baseball | 03.18.25 Cinematic Recap vs. Indiana State
Wednesday, March 19
ILLINI BASE | Head Coach Dan Hartleb Availability (2/12/25)
Thursday, February 13
Illini Athletics | Week of Appreciation Coaches Video Dan Hartleb
Monday, December 09
Illini Baseball | Team IMPACT Signing
Friday, September 22
