Beau Fandel Season 2014

Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013; Spring 2014)

2014: Beau Fandel redshirted his first season at Nebraska.

Before Nebraska: Fandel was one of four Minnesota natives to sign with the Huskers in November 2012 • Ranked as a top-1,000 national recruit and the No. 9 player in the state of Minnesota, as well as the top catcher in the state, by Perfect Game • Joined in the state top 10 by fellow 2014 Husker freshmen Ryan Boldt (No.1), Max Knutson (No. 3) and Matt Leuty (No. 10) • Dynamic player who can play anywhere on the field, including catcher • Played at Forest Lake High School in Forest Lake, Minn., where he was a two-time first-team all-state pick by the Pioneer Press • Was one of seven finalist for the 2013 Play Ball! Mr. Baseball Award • Started 107 games in his four-year career • Finished with a .409 batting average, helping Forest Lake to three state tournament appearances and two conference titles • Played on the Rangers' 2010, 2011 and 2013 Class AAA state tournament teams • Lost in the first round of the 2013 tournament to eventual state champion Mounds View, that included Knutson • Was a 2012 honorable-mention Underclass All-America selection • Competed at the 2012 Perfect Game WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship and the 2012 Perfect Game/EvoShield National Championship for the MN Starz Mizuno with fellow NU freshman and Minnesota native Matt Leuty.

Personal:  Born on May 18, 1995 in Maplewood, Minn • Parents are Russ and Brenda Fandel • Has one sister, Afton, and two brothers, Calvin and Dain • Has yet to delcare a major at Nebraska.