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Jersey Number 36
Sawyer Deering
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-0 / 195
- Hometown:
- Kimberly, Wis.
- High School:
- Kimberly HS
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rated as the No. 356 overall prospect in the nation and No. 108 right-handed pitcher for the class of 2025 by Perfect Game
- Rated as the No. 6 overall player and No. 1 right-handed pitcher from the state of Wisconsin by Perfect Game
- Named a 2025 Perfect Game Preseason All-American and All-Central Region Second Team selection
- Named a 2024 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American and All-Central Region First Team selection
- Participated in the 2023 Perfect Game Junior National Showcase
- Played club baseball for Canes National
- Two-way standout at Kimberly High School in Kimberly, Wisconsin where he was a 2025 WBCA First Team All-State selection as a senior
- Posted a 3-1 record and 1.52 ERA with 47 strikeouts over 27.2 innings as a senior in 2025 according to MaxPreps.com
- Also flourished as a hitter in 2025, batting .432 with with 24 runs scored, eight doubles, five triples, four home runs and 18 RBI
PERSONAL
- Full name is Sawyer James Deering
- Born on Feb. 21, 2007 in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Majoring in Management
- Son of Eric Deering
- Has one sister, Rhylin, and two brothers, Brayden and McGwyre
- Brother, Brayden is a junior RHP for the Winona State baseball team
- Enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and hiking
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