BEFORE SDSU: Jordan (last name is pronounced COO-now) earned all-state honors twice at Alexandria High School ... batted .367 during junior season ... also excelled on the diamond with Alexandria Post 87 at the American Legion level ... over two seasons between high school and American Legion ball, combined for 136 hits, 95 runs batted in and 17 home runs across 97 games ... selected to play for the North Team at the Minnesota All-Star Series ... closed summer of 2024 by earning a brief stint with the Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League