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2022 Baseball Roster

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2 Dillon Sears

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Westphalia, Iowa
  • Highschool Harlan Community High School

Biography

SENIOR (2022): Played in and started each of the team’s 52 games… finished with 53 hits across a team-high 193 at-bats for a .275 average… second on the team in doubles (eight), second in walks (21) and tied for the team-lead in runs scored with 28… hit the lone home run of his season against Omaha on April 24, a three-run shot to right… season-high four RBIs in a 4-5 day at the plate against SIUE on March 16, where he scored two runs and hit a double… third on the team in stolen bases with 14… converted on 96.9% of his fielding opportunities, which included 21 assists.

SENIOR (2021): Team leader in walks (22)... top-five amongst all Leathernecks in runs scored (15), RBI (12), games played and started (39), at-bats (113), and stolen bases (4)... went 3-4 with three runs scored and three RBI at Omaha (May 2)... homered for the second time in his career during that same performance... chipped in two RBI in the win over nationally-ranked Louisville to open the season (Feb. 26).

JUNIOR (2020): Started eight games… batted .250… had a triple at Tennessee (Feb. 16)... collected three hits against Butler (Feb. 22)... second on the team in stolen bases (3).

SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in 34 games with 29 starts… batted .205… drew 23 walks… stole four bases while knocking one double and triple… scored 14 runs… only had 4 errors for a .967 fielding percentage… had five putouts at Arkansas (March 12)... had two hits at Southeast Missouri (Feb. 24).

FRESHMAN (2018): Appeared in 45 games with 41 starts … primarily saw action at second base (37 games) … batted .217 with 30 hits and nine RBIs … recorded his first career home run vs. Omaha (5/18) … tabbed a season-high three hits vs. Murray State (Feb. 25) … managed a .986 fielding percentage with just two errors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in Baseball and Football... First Team All-State in Baseball... Iowa All-State Elite team member...All Western Iowa team captain... helped Harlan HS to a Class 3A State championship... batted .438 with five doubles and seven triples last year for a record most triples in a single season... recorded 18 career triples... stole 45 bases... .524 on-base percentage... all time career 137 stolen bases.

PERSONAL: Son to Chad and Janelle Sears... born October 24, 1998... his parents have been a major influence, "They support me through everything."... most admires David Eckstein, "He played the game the right way."... favorite teams are the St. Louis Cardinals and the Indianapolis Colts... favorite musician is Kane Brown.

MAJOR: Physical Education

 

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2018Freshman

    Infield
    5'10" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    Infield
    5'11" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Junior

    Infielder
    5'11" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Junior

    Infielder
    5'11" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2022Senior

    Infielder
    5'11" 185 lbs
    2