Eric Rinzel HS

Eric Rinzel Season 2020

#25
Pos.C
Wt.194 lbs
Ht.6-2
Yr.Freshman
HometownChanhassen, Minn.
B/TR/R

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
Eric Rinzel HS

Sophomore
2021

C
6-2 / 194 lbs