2021: Played in 28 games, including 16 starts, and batted .293 (17-for-58) with three doubles, three homers and 10 RBIs. ... Started 10 of the last 13 games as the Roadrunners’ designated hitter to end the regular season, batting .267 (8-for-30) as a starter and .273 (9-for-33) overall. ... Went 3-for-7 (.429) in three games (two starts) against No. 1 Colorado Mesa from April 9-11. ... Of his 12 hits, has three homers, a double and a triple for a .632 slugging percentage. ... Had the first of three straight clutch two-out hits as MSU Denver rallied from a 3-2 deficit to win on Jake Barber’s walkoff three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth in the April 1 series opener against UCCS. ... In a pinch-hitting appearance, homered for a second straight game against Colorado Christian on March 26. ... Mashed his first career homer March 21 at New Mexico Highlands. ... Legged out a triple against CSU-Pueblo in the first game of a March 12 doubleheader for his first career hit. ... Got his first career start as the designated hitter on Feb. 20, in the first game of a doubleheader against Fort Hays State (Kan.), going 0-for-2. ... Made his MSU Denver debut on Feb. 19 as a pinch-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against Fort Hays State (Kan.)
2020: Did not play.
High School: All-Centennial League first team. ... As a senior, batted .333 (12-for-36) with two homers and seven RBIs in 16 games for fourth-place team at Class 5A state tournament. ... Also had a .564 on-base percentage and .638 slugging percentage for an OPS of 1.203. ... Three-season career totals: .345 (48-for-139), with four homers and 32 RBIs in 52 games. ... Had a career on-base percentage of .500, a .553 slugging percentage, and an OPS of 1.054. ... Played for teams that went 32-17 his last two seasons and 41-28 in three years. ... Coached by Scott Henry.
Club: Played for Colorado Rockies Senior Scout Team and for Grandview Summer Baseball.
Personal: Born Jackson Timothy VanZee. ... Birthday is Sept. 5. ... Son of Tim and Susan VanZee. ... Has two sisters, Alyssa and Emily. ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.
