Sam Schlecht

South Dakota State right-handed pitcher Sam Schlecht delivers a pitch against Oral Roberts in opening round action at the 2026 Summit League Baseball Championship.

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Sam Schlecht goes through his windup during action against Minnesota on March 7, 2026, at the Cambria Classic inside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

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South Dakota State right-handed pitcher Sam Schlecht goes through his motion as he sends a pitch to home plate in action March 7, 2026, against Minnesota.

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South Dakota State pitcher Sam Schlecht, wearing a black jersey, white pants and blue hat, fires a pitch to home plate in hom action against Dakota Wesleyan during the 2025 season.

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Sam Schlecht fires a pitch home in a game at Sacramento State during the 2025 season.

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South Dakota State right-handed pitcher Sam Schlecht fires a pitch home during home baseball action during the 2025 season.

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Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia Sports Media

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Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia Sports Media

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Height:
6-6
Weight:
225
Position:
Pitcher
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Maple Grove, Minn.
High School:
Wayzata H.S.
Major:
Interdisciplinary Studies

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Summit League Peak Pitcher of the Week (March 3, 2026)

2026: Was a member of the weekend starting rotation for the entirety of the season ... made a team-high 15 starts and also led the pitching staff in innings pitched (75.0) and strikeouts (73) ... tied for the team lead with four wins ... pitched five shutout innings with four strikeouts in series-clinching win at Tarleton State (2/22) ... named Summit League Peak Pitcher of the Week after limiting Central Arkansas to two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts (2/28) ... also notched seven strikeouts and held Minnesota to two runs in 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision at the Cambria Classic in Minneapolis (3/7) ... struck out six en route to victory in first game of doubleheader at St. Thomas (4/10) ... matched career high with eight strikeouts in starts at North Dakota State (5/1) and again in opening-round victory against Oral Roberts at the Summit League Baseball Championship (5/20) ... did not walk a batter and held ORU to three runs in a career-best 7 1/3 innings ... made final start of the season in first round of the NCAA Baseball Regional at Nebraska, working the first three-plus innings and holding the Cornhuskers to two runs (5/29)

2025: Began the season in the weekend starting rotation before filling roles as a reliever and mid-week starter later in the year ... struck out six in 3 1/3 innings in start at Saint Louis (3/8) ... allowed only one base runner in four shutout innings against Dakota Wesleyan (4/8) ... limited Minnesota to one run and struck out three over 3 2/3 innings of relief (4/16) ... fanned career-best eight batters and surrendered only one run in five innings of work to earn win against Northwestern (Iowa) (4/22) ... pitched three innings of one-run baseball to earn win in series finale at Omaha (5/11)

2024: Pitched primarily out of the bullpen in his first season as a Jackrabbit, logging 21 strikeouts in 20 innings ... his 16 appearances ranked third on the squad ... both of the outs he recorded in Jackrabbit debut against New Mexico State were by strikeout (2/16) ... made lone start of the season in back half of doubleheader at Dayton (3/8) ... struck out three batters in two scoreless innings at Kansas State (3/13) ... notched another three strikeouts in two-inning stint versus St. Thomas (3/23) ... struck out the side in order to close out win against Northwestern (Iowa) (4/9) ... combined for 2 1/3 scoreless innings in two relief appearances during home series against North Dakota State, including recording the final four outs for the save in his second outing (5/11-12)

BEFORE SDSU: Began his collegiate career at Summit League foe St. Thomas in 2022, making three appearances ... collected eight strikeouts and allowed only one run in 6 2/3 innings of work … spent the 2023 season at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he led the team with 87 strikeouts in 72 innings and posted a 6-5 record in 15 appearances (13 starts) … 2021 graduate of Wayzata High School