PRONUNCIATION
2026: Split time as a position player and pitcher, playing eight games as a position player and making six pitching appearances ... hit the team's first home run of the season, connecting on a a solo shot in second game of the season at UTSA (2/14) ... also delivered a run-scoring single in series finale at UTSA (2/15) as he started two games at third base ... final hit of the season came in win against Northwestern (Ill.) to open play at the Cambria Classic in Minneapolis (3/6) ... drew starting assignment on the mound in games at Incarnate Word (2/18), Nebraska (3/4) and Oklahoma State (3/18), but did not factor into any decisions ... pitched two scoreless innings at Oklahoma State ... struck out season-high two batters in inning of work at Minnesota
BEFORE SDSU:Â Jaren was named to the Class AA all-state team selected by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association and was a finalist for the 2025 Minnesota Mr. Baseball award ... received an invitation to play for the Metro West squad in the MSHSBCA All-Star Series ... received multiple all-conference and all-section accolades while helping lead his Watertown-Mayer High School team as both a pitcher and shortstop ... during his junior season, he batted .338 and also fanned 35 batters in only 21 1/3 innings pitched ... recipient of the 2025 Chuck Denny Legacy Character Award for the state of Minnesota