Virginia Commonwealth University

Three-time Atlantic 10 Tournament Champion (2021, 2022, 2024)
Atlantic 10 Regular Season Champion (2021)

2024/REDSHIRT SENIOR

• Atlantic 10 Tournament Champion
• Named to Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Watch List
• Started 54 games, appearing in 57 total
• Logged a .779 OPS in 177 at-bats
• Caught 17 runners attempting to steal bases
• Had a 6-7 weekend with two XBH and four free passes, scoring three runs and knocking in a pair in Central Virginia Classic sweep (March 1-3)
• Went 3-4 with two runs scored against George Mason (April 28)
• Tallied a hit in each of VCU's three NCAA Regional games, driving in and scoring two runs against No. 22 Wake Forest, Evansville and No. 16 East Carolina (May 31-June 2)

2023/REDSHIRT JUNIOR

• Played in 51 games, making 47 starts at catcher
• Threw out 22 runners, ranking him third in the nation for runner caught stealing
• Posted a .686 percentage for runners thrown out
• Slashed .243/.398/.439
• Racked up 36 hits, with nine doubles, one triple, six home runs, 27 RBI and 27 BB
• Scored 40 runs
• Finished with seven multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games
• Ended the season with a three-game hitting streak and 22-game reached base streak
• Exploded for a perfect 4-4 day against Cornell, knocking in two runs (March 10)
• Went 3-6 with three runs scored and a career-high two doubles at South Florida (March 26)
• Scored two runs and went 3-4 with one home run at George Washington (April 21)
• Tied a career-high with two doubles going 2-4 with one RBI against Saint Louis (April 29)
• Blasted a three-run home run against Richmond (May 13)

2022/REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE

• Atlantic 10 Tournament Champion
• Appeared in 35 games, including 19 starts
• Blasted a leadoff home run in the fourth inning of a 3-0 win over Monmouth (March 13)
• Launched a two-run homer in the 13-11 win at Richmond (April 16)

2021/FRESHMAN

• Atlantic 10 Tournament and Regular Season Champion
• Appeared in 14 games, including four starts
• Scored four runs
• Smacked first career home run in 13-4 win over Georgetown (April 7)

2020/FRESHMAN

• Appeared in two games as a true freshman
• First career hit was a three-run double against Georgetown (Feb. 29)

PRIOR TO VCU

• Played for Jason Ritenour at Hylton High School
• No. 9 ranked catcher in the state of Virginia
• Area Code Game participant
• East Coast Pro Participant
• Compiled a .369 batting average and an impressive .949 fielding percentage

PERSONAL

• Son of Jeffrey and Merly Ericsson
• Born October 19
• Majoring in Exercise Science
• Seven-time honor roll recipient in high school
• Enjoys fishing