2025 Baseball Roster

Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon

24 Zane Vitense

  • Class Junior
  • Position First Baseman-Pitcher
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 210
  • Letters 2
  • Hometown Maple Grove, Minn.
  • Bats-Throws R-R
  • High School Maple Grove
  • Major(s) Business administration, sports and exercise management

Biography

2025:  First baseman-pitcher...started all 28 games in which he played in the field, primarily at first base...also made 5 relief appearances.
  • Went 3-for-5 vs. Hanover March 7.
  • Was 3-for-6 vs. North Central March 9.
  • Went 2-for-3 in opener vs. Curry March 13...got final 2 outs to record save in nightcap.
  • Was 2-for-4 vs. Clarkson March 14.
  • Drove in runs in first and second innings as Bishops built 6-0 lead at Wilmington March 19.
  • Had 2-run single during 3-run first inning in opener vs. Capital March 25...went 2-for-4 in game...was 3-for-4 in nightcap.
  • Went 2-for-4 in nightcap vs. DePauw April 1.
  • Singled in run to tie game at 5 in opener at Wittenberg April 26.
  • Was 2-for-3 vs. fifth-ranked Denison April 29.
  • Received Academic All-District® recognition from College Sports Communicators.
2024:  Won second-team All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors as first baseman...started all 37 games in which he played, primarily at first base...also made 10 relief appearances...won second letter.
  • Helped Bishop defense lead NCAA Division III teams in double plays per game (1.23) and tie for second nationally in double plays (48).
  • Took part in all 5 of Bishops’ school-record 5 double plays vs. Rhode Island College March 11.
  • Went 2-for-4 vs. Kean March 12.
  • Was 2-for-4 vs. North Central March 13.
  • Delivered walk-off infield single to plate winning run in bottom of ninth vs. Skidmore March 15...was 3-for-5 with 2 RBI on the day...had pitched scoreless ninth inning and was credited with the victory.
  • Went 3-for-3 vs. Otterbein March 22.
  • Got final 2 outs to record save vs. Heidelberg March 27.
  • Went 3-for-4 in opener vs. Hiram April 6...knocked in go-ahead run and went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI in nightcap.
  • Was 3-for-4 in nightcap at second-ranked Denison April 9.
  • Went 3-for-4 in nightcap at DePauw April 13.
  • Singled in run in first and doubled home run in third in nightcap vs. Wooster April 16...was 3-for-5 in game.
  • Knocked in run to put Bishops on scoreboard in opener at Wittenberg April 20.
  • Singled in run during 2-run third inning in nightcap vs. Capital April 23.
  • Was 2-for-4 vs. John Carroll April 25.
  • Scored to tie game at 5 in opener at Wabash April 30.
  • Received Academic All-District® recognition from College Sports Communicators.
2023:  Named NCAC Newcomer of the Year and was second-team All-NCAC selection as designated hitter...started all 37 games in which he played, seeing time at catcher, designated hitter, and second base...also made 4 relief appearances...won first letter.
  • Ranked third in NCAC in batting (.418)...also tied for 10th in hits (59), tied for 16th in stolen bases (8), tied for 22nd in total bases (67), and ranked 24th in RBI (28).
  • Delivered 2-run single in season opener vs. Bluffton March 1.
  • Smashed solo homer to close out scoring in opener vs. Mount St. Joseph March 4.
  • Was 2-for-4 vs. Wilmington March 5.
  • Had 2-run double during 5-run fifth vs. Eureka March 11.
  • Went 2-for-2 in opener vs. Eureka March 12.
  • Was 2-for-2 at Asbury March 15.
  • Went 4-for-6 with 2 RBI at Berea March 16.
  • Doubled home 2 runs during 8-run sixth inning at Capital March 21...added another 2-run double in the eighth...was 2-for-5 with 5 RBI on the day.
  • Lined 2-run single in top of ninth to lift Bishops to win at Otterbein March 30.
  • Went 2-for-3 in opener vs. 10th/13th-ranked Denison April 4.
  • Was 4-for-5 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored in nightcap at Hiram April 8.
  • Went 4-for-5 with 2 RBI at Defiance April 12.
  • Was 3-for-5 in opener vs. DePauw April 15.
  • Went 2-for-4 vs. DePauw April 16.
  • Was 3-for-5 with 2 RBI in opener vs. Capital April 26.
  • Went 2-for-4 at Ohio Northern April 27.
  • Was 2-for-3 in nightcap vs. Oberlin May 6...went 2-for-5 in opener.
  • Went 3-for-5 in nightcap vs. Wabash May 7...was 2-for-5 in opener.
High School:  Lettered twice in baseball and twice in football.
  • Was 2-time all-section and 2-time honorable mention all-conference pick in baseball.

Statistics

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2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2023Freshman

    Pitcher-Catcher
    5'2" 205 lbs
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  • 24

    2024Sophomore

    First Baseman
    6'2" 210 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2025Junior

    First Baseman-Pitcher
    6'3" 210 lbs
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