Jaxon Sorenson

Class:
Senior
Position:
INF
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Height:
6-2
Weight:
225
Prev School:
Idaho Falls HS (Iowa Western CC)
Hometown:
Idaho Falls, Idaho

2024

Started all 56 games
Started 43 games at first base and 13 games at third base
Hit .239 with 50 RBI and 47 runs scored
Hit a team-leading 14 home runs and eight doubles, posting a .478 slugging percentage
Walked a team-high 38 times to post a .366 on-base percentage
Finished the year eighth in CUSA home runs and walks
Had 14 multi-RBI games, including eight games with three or more, and a 25-game reached base streak
Had a hit, walked twice and scored three times in a 12-3 win over St. John’s in game one of a doubleheader to open the season (2/14)
Belted a three-run home run in an 11-2 victory over St. John’s (2/16)
Went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, an RBI and a run scored in a 9-8 win at NC State (2/19)
Had two hits, one a double, drove in three runs and scored a run in a 10-7 victory over Xavier (2/21)
Hit a three-run home run to give the Flames the lead in a 4-2 win at UNCW (3/1)
Belted a two-run home run in a 4-1 victory at Campbell (3/4)
Went 3-for-4 with a double and scored twice in a 9-5 win over Central Michigan (3/7)
Hit a walk-off two-run home run in a 6-5 win over New Mexico State (3/21)
Belted two home runs and drove in three runs against New Mexico State (3/23)
Had a two-run single, walked and scored a run in a 5-3 win over Virginia (3/25)
Went 1-for-2, walked twice, was hit by a pitch and scored three times in a 10-3 win at Virginia (4/15)
Went 3-for-5 with a double and drove in three runs at Louisiana Tech (4/17)
Hit a home run at Wake Forest (4/22)
Collected two hits, including a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 4-2 win at FIU (5/9)
Belted a two-run home run in a 7-6, 10-inning victory over Dallas Baptist (5/16)
Member of the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Previous Schools

Attended Iowa Western Community College in 2024
Member of Region II and Midwest District Champions
Named to the 2024 All-Region 11 second team
Hit .392 with 73 RBI and 61 runs in 58 games
Finished sixth in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) with eight home runs
Attended Gonzaga for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years
Redshirted in 2023
Appeared in 10 games, starting three in 2022

Prep

Graduate of Idaho Falls High School
Named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year in 2021
Hit .514 with 23 extra-base hits and a 1.616 OPS as a senior
Selected to the all-conference team and Idaho Falls Area Player of the Year in 2021 as a sophomore
Member of 2021 4A State runner-up during his sophomore year
Posted a 4.0 GPA
Also played basketball

Personal

Son of Beth and Trevor Sorenson
Majoring in mechanical engineering
Birthday is Oct. 30

Student-Athlete Q&A

What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
    I was very amazed when I first visited campus. It instantly felt like a place where I could excel as a person, player, and teammate.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
    Most memorable moment was winning the American Legion World Series in Shelby NC, in 2019.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
    23, 23 was the number I wore at my last school, and I had a good year. Plus, I am a little bit superstitious.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
    A thick steak cooked medium rare with some grilled shrimp and mashed potatoes.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
    X
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
    Spending times with friends and family
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
    Boomer, she is a mini–Australian Shephard
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
    Matt Kemp
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
    Feathered Indians by Tyler Childers
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
    Probably some island with a nice beach, warm weather, and not a lot of people.