University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

2026 (Freshman): Earned a redshirt year after playing in less than 30 percent of the team's games...Posted a 7.71 ERA in seven innings pitched with nine appearances...Struck out five, and walked eight...Pitched scoreless innings against Wilmington and UMary. 

Prior to UMN Crookston: Hams is the highest-ever rated player from Prep Baseball Report to sign with Minnesota Crookston...He was ranked as the No. 18 overall player, and ninth in his position...He has played football, baseball, and hockey for Thief River Falls Lincoln H.S...Hams had a 4.94 ERA in 17 innings, with 34 strikeouts, and 19 walks. 

Personal: He is the son of Jon and Lisa Hams...Hams plans to major in agribusiness at Minnesota Crookston...His uncle Jarod Reierson played baseball at Northland Community and Technical College...His aunt Natasha Reierson is a former assistant athletic director at Minnesota Crookston...His grandpa is a veteran with a Purple Heart and has a cattle farm.