WKU Dean's List (Spring 2017)
2017 (Freshman): Vansant was one of the promising young arms on the mound for the Hilltoppers, toeing the rubber 9 times out of the bullpen ... In appearances 2-8, had a 3.12 earned run average and a .273 batting average against ... Overall, faced 5 inherited runners and stranded 4 of them ... Pitched a career high 2 innings at Kentucky and vs. Austin Peay, while reaching a season-best 2 strikeouts on 3 separate occasions.
At Redlands East Valley HS: Lettered 2 years in baseball and basketball for the Wildcats, earning All-Citrus Belt League honors in both sports as a senior ... Struck out 25 hitters in 25 innings as a junior.
Personal Info: Born March 21, 1998 in Fontana, Calif. ... Son of Robert and Tricia Vansant ... His mother played basketball at Loyola Marymount University, while his sister (Krista) played volleyball at the University of Washington and for the U.S. National Team ... Studying Exercise Science at WKU ... Favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Stephen Curry because of their demeanors on and off the field/court ... Chose WKU because of the good academics and athletics, and Conference USA is very competitive ... Plans to become a physical therapist once his playing days are over ... His sister had the biggest influence on his athletic career because he wants to mirror her athletic achievements.
