University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Jake Schaffner
- Position:
- INF
- B/T:
- L/R
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Janesville, Wis.
- High School:
- Craig HS
AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE (2024-2025)
• Garnered a .353 batting average across his two seasons at North Dakota State, recording six triples, 18 doubles, three home runs, and 34 stolen bases.
• Selected as the Summit Leage Defensive Player of the Year, the program’s first, and a Brooks Wallace Award semifinalist in his sophomore campaign for the Bison.
• Finished in the top 10 on the Bison single-season list in hits (t-2nd, 84), at-bats (4th, 229) and stolen bases (9th, 18) in 2025.
• Earned All-Summit League first team honors in 2024 and 2025.
• Chosen for a spot on the 2025 Summit League Championship All-Tournament team, helping the Bison win their third conference tournament title.
• Named CSC Academic All-District in 2025.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year letter winner at Janesville Craig.
• Registered a .433 career batting average with 66 hits, including 14 doubles, five triples, and 53 stolen bases.
• Two-time all-conference honoree with all-state honors in his junior season.
• Also played hockey and football.
• First team all-conference at quarterback in his senior season.
• Two-time all-conference and an all-state award in hockey.
PERSONAL
• Son of Sarah and Tom Schaffner.
• Has three siblings: Ava, Emma, and Ben.
• Dad played both hockey and football at Wisconsin-Stout.
• Has an ice hockey arena in his backyard.
• Why UNC? – “I chose UNC because of the great culture they have built around the baseball team. Everything seemed amazing from the facilities, coaches, academics, and players.”
• Garnered a .353 batting average across his two seasons at North Dakota State, recording six triples, 18 doubles, three home runs, and 34 stolen bases.
• Selected as the Summit Leage Defensive Player of the Year, the program’s first, and a Brooks Wallace Award semifinalist in his sophomore campaign for the Bison.
• Finished in the top 10 on the Bison single-season list in hits (t-2nd, 84), at-bats (4th, 229) and stolen bases (9th, 18) in 2025.
• Earned All-Summit League first team honors in 2024 and 2025.
• Chosen for a spot on the 2025 Summit League Championship All-Tournament team, helping the Bison win their third conference tournament title.
• Named CSC Academic All-District in 2025.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year letter winner at Janesville Craig.
• Registered a .433 career batting average with 66 hits, including 14 doubles, five triples, and 53 stolen bases.
• Two-time all-conference honoree with all-state honors in his junior season.
• Also played hockey and football.
• First team all-conference at quarterback in his senior season.
• Two-time all-conference and an all-state award in hockey.
PERSONAL
• Son of Sarah and Tom Schaffner.
• Has three siblings: Ava, Emma, and Ben.
• Dad played both hockey and football at Wisconsin-Stout.
• Has an ice hockey arena in his backyard.
• Why UNC? – “I chose UNC because of the great culture they have built around the baseball team. Everything seemed amazing from the facilities, coaches, academics, and players.”
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