Oklahoma State University Athletics
2017 Cowboy Baseball Roster
Roster
Michael Neustifter
- Position:
- Catcher/Third Base
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 211
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Carrollton, Texas
- High School:
- Hebron HS
2017: Played in 35 games, starting 27 ... made 14 starts at catcher, eight at first base and five as DH ... made collegiate debut in season opener at Grand Canyon (2/17) ... recorded first-career hit with a double at GCU (2/20) ... set career highs with three hits and three RBIs vs. Missouri State (3/7) ... had a double and smacked his first-career home run against the Bears ... went 2-for-2 with a home run and tied career high with three RBIs in NCAA Regional game vs. Oral Roberts (6/3).
HIGH SCHOOL: Hit program-record 19 career home runs in three high school seasons and is also the school’s all-time leader in RBIs … a .347 hitter as a senior who smacked five home runs and earned all-district honors … a 2016 Rawlings-Perfect Game Third-Team All-American and All-Texas Region First Team … named to the Dallas Morning News All-Area Third Team in 2016 after earning first-team accolades as a junior … hit .389 with 10 doubles and 28 RBIs as a sophomore … two-time all-state performer ... also recruited by TCU, Dallas Baptist, Baylor, Ole Miss, West Virginia and LSU.
PERSONAL: Majoring in university studies ... born July 2, 1997 ... son of Dan and Angela Neustifter ... favorite athlete is Derek Jeter ... favorite movie is The Rookie ... enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing ... favorite baseball moment was winning the Big 12 championship.
