Wheaton College (MA)

2022 SEASON: Saw time in 14 games and batted .171 (6-35) with eight runs batted in, a double, three runs scored and four walks to go with a stolen base ... Reached base via a hit or walk in four consecutive games from April 13-24 ... Was 2-4 with a double vs. No. 9 Rowan University on March 16 ... Knocked in two runs and stole a base vs. No. 10 Webster University on March 18 ... Was 1-2 with an RBI at Emerson College on April 23 and came back the next day to go 1-3 with a walk and a run scored at Trinity College (Conn.) ... Threw out one of five baserunners attempting to steal.

2021 SEASON: In shortened season due to COVID-19 he appeared in four games ... Made collegiate debut on March 20 vs. Emerson College, going 1-2 at the plate ... Batted .222 (2-9) on the year while scoring his lone run against WPI on May 2.

2020 SEASON: Did not compete before the season was canceled.

BEFORE WHEATON: Graduated from Exeter High School in 2019 ... Two-year letterwinner in baseball in addition to playing football for the Blue Hawks ... Named Division 1 First Team All State for EHS baseball as a senior ... Helped the Blue Hawks capture the Baseball State Championship as a junior ... Named to the Honor Roll at Exeter High School ... Played for Exeter American Legion Baseball.

PERSONAL: Born October 31, 2000 ... Majoring in Economics with a minor in Hispanic Studies at Wheaton ... Son of Christine and Michael Wirtanen ... Has two siblings Nick and Jacob ... Chose to play baseball at Wheaton to be a part of the Wheaton baseball culture as well as receive a great education.