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Eric Rinzel #63 C

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Chanhassen, Minn.
  • High School:
    Holy Family Catholic HS

Summary

Biography

CAREER HONORS

  • 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

FRESHMAN (2020)

  • Appeared in two games in first-year season with the Tigers, earning two pinch-hit appearances
  • Drew a walk in one-of-two at bats

HIGH SCHOOL (HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC)

  • Recognized as Top 500 overall recruit in nation (No. 60 catcher) per Perfect Game
  • Ranked No. 5 Class of 2019 overall recruit (No. 1 catcher) in Minnesota according to Perfect Game
  • 2019 Perfect Game Preseason Second Team Central All-Region All-American
  • 2018 Perfect Game Preseason High Honorable Mention Underclassmen All-American
  • Over four-year varsity career at Holy Family Catholic High School, hit .361 (66-for-183) with 49 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 21 stolen bases, .460 on-base percentage, .601 slugging percentage and 1.061 OPS
  • In 2019 senior campaign, hit .444 with 15 runs scored, five doubles, one home run, 12 RBI and eight stolen bases
  • Exploded in 2018 junior season, hitting .529 with 15 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, four home runs, six stolen bases, .591 on-base percentage, 1.117 slugging percentage and 1.709 OPS
  • Strong first-year varsity campaign in 2017, hitting .371 with 17 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple, one home run and seven stolen bases
  • Excelled defensively behind the plate over varsity career as well, committing only six errors en route to .987 fielding percentage

PERSONAL

  • Born on June 22, 2000, in Edina, Minnesota
  • Son of Pete (father) and Trisha (mother) Rinzel
  • Siblings: Olivia (sister), Sam (brother) and Jack (brother)
  • Chose Mizzou over Vanderbilt, Michigan State and Xavier
  • Currently pursuing Parks, Recreation and Sport major (emphasis in Sport Management) at the University of Missouri

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2020Freshman

    C
    6'2" 194 lbs
    25
  • 63

    2021Sophomore

    C
    6'2" 194 lbs
    63