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Jersey Number 36
Tristan Salinas
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- INF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 200
- B/T:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Boone, N.C.
- High School:
- Watauga
- Prev School:
- North Greenville (DII)
CAREER HIGHS
Hits 5, at USC Beaufort (1/31/25)
Doubles 1, 12 times, last at Lee (4/15/25)
RBIs 4, twice, last vs. Emmanuel (3/8/25)
Runs 7, at USC Beaufort (1/31/25)
Walks 2, six times, last vs. Young Harris (5/15/25)
Stolen Bases 2, at Hawai’i Pacific (2/6/25)
Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because of their academic reputation and the opportunity to play at a Big Ten school.”
North Greenville (DII)
2025 (Redshirt Freshman)
South Carolina
2024 (Freshman)
Prior to College
Ranked as the No. 467 overall recruit in the country, No. 24 player in North Carolina and No. 8 shortstop in the state by Prep Baseball Report … ranked as the No. 491 overall recruit in the country, No. 21 player in North Carolina and No. 6 middle infielder in the state by Perfect Game … played varsity baseball at Watauga … hit .307 as a senior in 2023 with seven home runs, a triple, six doubles, 31 RBIs, 27 runs scored and 10 stolen bases … hit .488 as a sophomore with a triple, three doubles, 15 runs scored and 12 stolen bases … also ran track in high school.
Personal
Son of Rene and Tracie Salinas … has one sister, Anasofia … intends to study economics.
Hits 5, at USC Beaufort (1/31/25)
Doubles 1, 12 times, last at Lee (4/15/25)
RBIs 4, twice, last vs. Emmanuel (3/8/25)
Runs 7, at USC Beaufort (1/31/25)
Walks 2, six times, last vs. Young Harris (5/15/25)
Stolen Bases 2, at Hawai’i Pacific (2/6/25)
Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because of their academic reputation and the opportunity to play at a Big Ten school.”
North Greenville (DII)
2025 (Redshirt Freshman)
- Played in 55 games, making 52 starts for the Trailblazers at second base, outfield and designated hitter
- Slashed .347/.484/.642, led team with 1.126 OPS,12 home runs and 69 runs scored, adding 12 doubles, four triples, 51 RBIs and tying the team lead with 13 stolen bases
- Named First Team All-Conference Carolinas
- Had a hitting streak of 21 games during the season
- 2-for-4 in NCAA Tournament win over Lander with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored (5/17)
- 5-for-11 against Limestone and Lee, hitting two home runs, two doubles, driving in three and scoring five times (4/12-15)
- 4-for-10 against Emmanuel with three home runs, a double, seven RBIs and six runs scored (3/7-8)
- Set a career high in hits, RBIs and runs at USC Beaufort, going 5-for-6 with a home run, triple, four RBIs and seven runs scored (1/31)
South Carolina
2024 (Freshman)
- SEC Honor Roll
- Did not see action … redshirted
Prior to College
Ranked as the No. 467 overall recruit in the country, No. 24 player in North Carolina and No. 8 shortstop in the state by Prep Baseball Report … ranked as the No. 491 overall recruit in the country, No. 21 player in North Carolina and No. 6 middle infielder in the state by Perfect Game … played varsity baseball at Watauga … hit .307 as a senior in 2023 with seven home runs, a triple, six doubles, 31 RBIs, 27 runs scored and 10 stolen bases … hit .488 as a sophomore with a triple, three doubles, 15 runs scored and 12 stolen bases … also ran track in high school.
Personal
Son of Rene and Tracie Salinas … has one sister, Anasofia … intends to study economics.
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