Jake Turer

Bio

As a Sophomore

• Member of Tampa's 2026 NCAA Division II National Championship team, helping the Spartans become the first NCAA Division II program to win three consecutive national championships and capture the program's NCAA-record 11th national title.
• Appeared in 19 games, making 12 starts as a highly disciplined utility infielder while helping lead the Spartans to a 51-9 record, Sunshine State Conference championship, NCAA South Regional title, NCAA South Super Regional title, and NCAA Division II National Championship.
• Finished the campaign with a .250 batting average, collecting seven hits, eight runs scored, one double, and four RBI in 28 official at-bats.
• Posted a stellar .405 on-base percentage on the strength of drawing seven walks and being hit by a pitch over the course of the season.
• Logged a .286 slugging percentage on the year, fueled by an extra-base hit while coming through in key situational moments.
• Showed elite situational awareness at the plate, executing a sacrifice fly to drive in a run during conference action.
• Kept a highly disciplined approach at the plate, striking out just three times across 37 total plate appearances on the schedule.
• Handled duties seamlessly across multiple spots on the infield grass, demonstrating strong defensive depth for the championship-winning roster.
• Made his first major impact of the regular season against Post (Feb. 14), entering the game to finish a perfect 1-for-1 with a run scored and a season-high two RBI to chip away at a 19-8 win.
• Reached base twice against Post (Feb. 15) the following afternoon, drawing a walk and scoring a run in a 9-0 shutout victory.
• Turned in a perfect 1-for-1 performance with a walk after checking into a conference matchup against Saint Leo (Feb. 20).
• Logged a hit and drew a walk in a start against Saint Leo (Feb. 21) to contribute to a high-scoring twin-bill sweep.
• Excelled in the regular-season finale against Barry (May 8), stepping into the lineup to draw a walk and score a run to jumpstart the offense.
• Concluded his sophomore season as a multi-time national champion contributor on a historic Tampa squad that sat at the absolute apex of collegiate baseball.

As a Freshman

• Member of 2025 Sunshine State Conference Champions and the 2025 NCAA National Championship team.
• Appeared in 15 games as a utility infielder and pinch hitter.
• Batted .400 with 8 hits in 20 at-bats, scoring 4 runs and driving in 3.
• Drew 3 walks and was hit by 2 pitches for a .435 on-base percentage.
• Recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 4 putouts and 8 assists across multiple infield positions.
• Singled in his first collegiate at-bat and played third base against Georgia College (Feb. 2).
• Went 1-for-1 with a run scored as a pinch hitter vs. Cal State San Marcos (Mar. 8).
• Drove in a run and scored in a 1-for-3 day against Minnesota Crookston (Mar. 3).
• Delivered a pinch-hit RBI single and added another hit in a 2-for-3 performance against Eckerd (Apr. 25).
• Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Barry (May 2).
• Reached base via walk and played second base in the NCAA South Regional win over Albany State (May 17).

High School

• Graduated from Wharton High School.
• Played for coach Vito Anello with the Wildcats.
• Named district MVP.
• Hit .342 as a senior with a .463 on-base percentage.
• Also played for Chi Town Cream.
• Coached by Chuck Reeder.
• Played for 2023 18-U No. 1 ranked Perfect Game team.
• Helped team to 18U WWBA Championship.
• Team won Perfect Game World Series Championship.

Personal

• Earned academic honors at Wharton with a 6.6 GPA.
• Volunteered for baseball-related activities.
• Business major who is minoring in entrepreneurship.
• Son of Scott and Danielle Turer.
• Has a younger brother, Brody.
• Birthdate: 2/3/2006.

NCAA Career Statistics