University of Illinois Springfield Athletics

• Appeared in 17 games in his first season at UIS
• Had a .333 batting average with eight runs and nine RBI
• Four of his eight hits in 2019 were extra-base hits with two doubles and two homers

UIS:
2019- Appeared in 17 games with five starts … had a .333 batting average with eight runs and nine RBI … four of his eight hits were extra-base hits with two doubles and two home runs … had a .667 slugging percentage and a .385 on-base percentage … his five starts came in the outfield, and he had eight putouts on the year … had a season-high two hits and three runs versus Indianapolis … drove in two runners in three games … hit homers versus Truman State and Southern Indiana … made one postseason appearance as a defensive replacement in the first round of the GLVC Tournament.
 
Prior to UIS:
Competed in baseball for the University of Illinois Chicago as a sophomore … turned in .225 batting average (9-for-40) for the season … recorded two multi-hit games … scored three runs in third game against Georgia Tech … team advanced to Horizon League championship game … competed in baseball for Heartland as a freshman … posted a .414 batting average (24-for-58) … powered to a .931 slugging percentage … delivered four homers … put together a .460 on-base percentage … provided 27 RBIs in 58 at bats … notched seven multi-hit games … tallied five multi-RBI games … team put together a 39-18 record … in the final National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II ranking, Heartland was receiving votes during his freshman year and was ranked No. 3 during his sophomore.
 
High School:
Competed in baseball with St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago for four years … named to Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) 3A All-State Team as a senior … three-time Chicago Catholic White Division all-conference recipient (Sophomore-Senior) … school-record holder in career doubles (44) … school-record holder in career triples (15) … compiled a .458 career batting average, a career .578 on-base percentage and a career .758 slugging percentage … cranked 12 career homers, 69 career RBIs and scored 82 career runs … led team to Chicago Catholic League title as a senior … guided team to Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 3A regional title as a freshman … competed in hockey for four years … competed in football as a freshman … member of National Latin Honors Society for two years (Junior-Senior).
 
Personal:
The son of Timothy Gilbert and Maureen Bresnahan … has one sibling, Noah … an exercise science major.