Millersville

Career Highlights

• All-PSAC East First Team Utility (2024)
• D2CCA/ABCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2024)
• PSAC East Athlete of the Week (3/18/24)
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2022)

2025 (Redshirt Senior)

• Finished career ranked ninth in Millersville history with 204 games played and third in career walks with 119
• Started 49 games and played 51, posting a .426 OBP  with 35 walks (second on the team
• Scored a run in 10 consecutive games from March 1-March 12
• Posted an eight-game hitting streak from April 25-May 2
• Drew five walks, totaled six hits and five runs in the sweep of East Stroudsburg

2024 (Redshirt Junior)

• All-PSAC East and All-Atlantic Region performer as a utility player, starting games at third base, catcher, left field and DH
• Forced into the role of catcher because of injuries and admirably stabilized the position, starting 22 games from March 22 through the regional
• Despite the extra workload, still hit .309 and ranked second on the team with a .455 on base percentage
• Produced an eight-game hitting streak from March 10-March 22, including a 7 for 7 day with seven runs and six RBIs against Mansfield on March 16...Named PSAC East Athlete of the Week as a result
• Went 6 for 10 in the West Chester series
• Had a hit in two of three regional games, driving in a run and scoring twice in the 8-6 win over Frostburg State

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)

• Started 53 games for Millersville at third base and a designated hitter
• One of Millersville's most reliable hitters, slashing .333/.452/.494
• Tallied 14 doubles, four home runs, one triple, 40 runs scored and 35 RBIs
• Recorded 17 multi-hit games including seven, three hit games
• Collected a career-high four RBIs, with a home run and a double in a win against Felician on February 12
• Recorded three hits and three RBIs in a win against Mercyhurst on February 24
• Tallied three hits in consecutive games in wins against Shepherd on April 21 and 23
• Recorded two hits, two runs scored and two RBI's that included a big home run in the Atlantic Region clinching win against Seton Hill on May 27
• Collected two hits and a run scored against CSUSB in the college world series

2022 (Redshirt Freshman)

• Won the starting job at third base and also started games at DH, totaling 42 starts and 47 appearances
• Slashed .301/.412/.445 as Millersville's No. 5 hitter
• Fifth on the team with 12 doubles and 31 RBIs
• Hit .351 with runners on base
• Had a pinch-hit single in his collegiate debut (Feb. 6 vs. Barton), and recorded a hit in three of first six at bats
• Earned first career start on March 8 vs. Clarion and went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs
• Put together an eight-game hitting streak from April 12-April 23
• Key performer in Millersville's PSAC Tournament run, going 4-for-14 with four runs and two RBIs
• Scored three runs in the PSAC title game
• Went 2-for-4 with an RBI in NCAA regional win over Charleston

2021 (Freshman)

• Received a redshirt

High School

• Earned 11 varsity letters between baseball, basketball, golf, and football
• Baseball team made Mountain League playoff appearances in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
• Member of 2019 District 6 AA Golf Championship Team and finished fifth in the AA State Team Championships
• 2x Mountain League 1st Team All Star in Baseball and Golf Altoona Mirror 1st Team All Star
• 3x Philipsburg-Osceola HS Offensive MVP
• 3x Progressland 1st Team All Star
• 2019 Progressland Player of the Year
• Perfect Game Pre-Season All American Honorable Mention in 2019 and 2020
• Career Batting Average of .422
• Hit .500 with 33 Hits, 30 RBIs and 6 HR
• Member of the National Honor Society, Game Changing Sports Ministries and Younglife

About the Marauder

• Why Millersville: I chose Millersville because the campus and the community make me feel like I am at home. From the first time I met Coach Shehan and Coach Baker, I knew the baseball program was first class. They have built a program with a winning tradition that consistently competes for championships. I knew I wanted to be a part of the tradition. Academically, I feel like the campus size and offerings will prepare me to succeed in the future.
• Off-the-field hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and golfing
• Interesting summer job: Greenskeeper
• Hidden talent: Scratch Golfer
• Favorite professional athlete: Nolan Arenado
• Favorite series to binge watch: Friends
• Pregame ritual: Listening to music

Personal

• Son of Nichole and James Soltis
• Father played soccer at Slippery Rock University
• Majoring in Finance