2021 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see action as a true freshman, opting to redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for coach Ross VanHauen at Chanhassen High School in the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities
• Also played multiple years of basketball and football as a freshman
• Registered a 0.91 ERA and 4 wins while also batting over .350 with 9 steals and 8 outfield assists as a junior
• One of only 10 players selected to the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s 2019 All-Metro Team first team
• All-conference and all-section honoree as a junior, helping CHS win the conference title
• Also batted over .350 as a sophomore while serving as the closer for the pitching staff
• Helped his team win an intramural basketball championship in the Twin Cities as a junior
• Ranked as Minnesota’s No. 5 recruit among his class by Perfect Game
• Twice earned the No. 1 spot on the dean’s list
• Academics letterwinner
PERSONAL
• Major: Dietetics / Nutrition, Fitness & Health
• Full name is Jacob Michael Mrosko
• Parents are Mike and Jaci Mrosko
• Family also includes older sister Rachel
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Twins
Favorite Ballplayer: Mike Trout
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Mike Mrosko, Father
Favorite Pro Stadium: Pittsburgh's PNC Park
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): CHS Field (St. Paul Saints)
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Ben Nisle
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Gerrit Cole
Celebrity Crush: Madelyn Cline
Podcast He Subscribes To: Pat McAfee
Favorite Multi-Media App: Spotify
Favorite Super-Hero: Thor
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Outer Banks
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty Warzone
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Foods: Steak & Salmon
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Cake
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Other Sports He Enjoys Playing: Football & Basketball
Favorite Big City: Miami
Unique Travel Locale: Alaska
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Birck Clubhouse & the Stadium Suites
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: It's Competitive
Enjoyed These Professors' Classes: Sean Humphrey, Biology & Marcy Towns, Chemistry
• Did not see action as a true freshman, opting to redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for coach Ross VanHauen at Chanhassen High School in the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities
• Also played multiple years of basketball and football as a freshman
• Registered a 0.91 ERA and 4 wins while also batting over .350 with 9 steals and 8 outfield assists as a junior
• One of only 10 players selected to the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s 2019 All-Metro Team first team
• All-conference and all-section honoree as a junior, helping CHS win the conference title
• Also batted over .350 as a sophomore while serving as the closer for the pitching staff
• Helped his team win an intramural basketball championship in the Twin Cities as a junior
• Ranked as Minnesota’s No. 5 recruit among his class by Perfect Game
• Twice earned the No. 1 spot on the dean’s list
• Academics letterwinner
PERSONAL
• Major: Dietetics / Nutrition, Fitness & Health
• Full name is Jacob Michael Mrosko
• Parents are Mike and Jaci Mrosko
• Family also includes older sister Rachel
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Twins
Favorite Ballplayer: Mike Trout
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Mike Mrosko, Father
Favorite Pro Stadium: Pittsburgh's PNC Park
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): CHS Field (St. Paul Saints)
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Ben Nisle
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Gerrit Cole
Celebrity Crush: Madelyn Cline
Podcast He Subscribes To: Pat McAfee
Favorite Multi-Media App: Spotify
Favorite Super-Hero: Thor
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Outer Banks
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty Warzone
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Foods: Steak & Salmon
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Cake
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Other Sports He Enjoys Playing: Football & Basketball
Favorite Big City: Miami
Unique Travel Locale: Alaska
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Birck Clubhouse & the Stadium Suites
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: It's Competitive
Enjoyed These Professors' Classes: Sean Humphrey, Biology & Marcy Towns, Chemistry