University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Season Highs
Hits: 81 (2023)
Runs: 56 (2023)
RBIs: 79 (2023)
Doubles: 16 (2023)
Triples: 4 (2023)
Home Runs: 24 (2023)
Walks: 27 (2023)

Game Highs
Hits: 5 (at Missouri S&T, February 28, 2022)
Runs: 3 (Eight Times)
RBIs: 7 (at Southwest Minnesota, May 5, 2023)
Doubles: 2 (Three Times)
Triples: 1 (Five Times)
Home Runs: 2 (Seven Times)

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Hjelle started all 45 games for the Golden Eagles, playing mostly at third base, but also at first base, and in the outfield...Hjelle hit .314, with a 1.006 OPS...He scored 38 runs, with nine doubles, one triple, a team-high 13 home runs, and 38 RBIs...Hjelle posted a .609 slugging percentage and a .397 on-base percentage...He stole a team-high 11 bases.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Hjelle started 30 games and appeared in 30, playing mostly at first base...Hjelle also appeared at third base...He hit .336 as a redshirt freshman with a 1.102 OPS...Hjelle scored 33 runs, with eight doubles, 10 home runs, and 34 RBIs...Hjelle posted a .673 slugging percentage...He walked 16 times during the 2021 season...Hjelle had a .429 on-base percentage...He stole 10 bases as a redshirt freshman...He went 2-of-4 with two runs scored, with a home run, and four RBIs against St. Cloud State...Hjelle went 4-of-5 with three runs scored, one double, two home runs, and five RBIs versus Upper Iowa...Hjelle went 3-of-4 with one home run and two RBIs against Minot State...He was 3-of-5 with two runs scored, a home run, and three RBIs against Minnesota State.

2020 (Freshman): Hjelle started all 13 games for the Golden Eagles, playing first base and continuing a trend of Hjelle's at first base for UMN Crookston, joining his brother Reed Hjelle...Hit .286 with an .847 OPS...Hjelle scored eight runs with three doubles, two triples, one home run and six RBIs...Posted a .357 on-base percentage...Went 2-of-3 with two runs scored and one RBI versus Florida Tech...Was 2-of-3 with an RBI and a run scored against Point Park.

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Hjelle follows in the footsteps of his brother Reed Hjelle as he joins the Minnesota Crookston baseball program. His brother Reed was an All-American at UMN Crookston. He was a four-year letter winner for the East Grand Forks High School baseball team. He was named All-Section 8AA for 2017 and 2018. As a junior, he hit .444 in high school and .411 for his American Legion team. As a sophomore, Hjelle posted a .439 batting average for East Grand Forks High School, along with a .489 batting average in American Legion baseball. He was named the East Grand Forks High School MVP as a sophomore and senior. He was named Class AA All-State in 2019...Hjelle was selected to All-Section 8-AA in 2019. Hjelle batted .498 as a senior in 2019 and .511 in legion in 2019. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, he was the American Legion Post 157 Team Offensive MVP. 
 
Personal: Hjelle is the son of Garret and Kelly Hjelle. He was born Jan. 9, 2001. Hjelle is undecided on his major. His father Garret Hjelle played football at University of Minnesota Duluth. His mother played softball at Itasca Community College. His brother Reed has been an All-NSIC First Team selection and NSIC Player of the Year at Minnesota Crookston.