Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2023; Spring 2024)
2024
Made 18 relief appearances in lone season with the Huskers. • Went 0-1 with two saves. • Compiled a 3.86 ERA and nine strikeouts in 14 innings. • Limited opposing hitters to a .200 batting average. • Posted saves against North Dakota State and Northwestern. • Had six outings of at least an inning, including a season-high two innings vs. Nicholls. • Recorded one strikeout in nine of 18 appearances.
Omaha
Sanders joins the Huskers after spending one season at Omaha. • Made 13 relief appearances, posting a 2-1 record with four saves and a 3.80 ERA. • Struck out 25 batters and limited opposing hitters to a .276 batting average in 23.2 innings. • Totaled a season-high four strikeouts at UCLA and Nebraska. • Threw at least two innings in eight of 13 outings, including a season-high 3.1 innings at UCLA.
Cloud County Community College
Played two seasons at Cloud County Community College. • Went 4-1 with a 4.83 ERA in 35 appearances in his two seasons with the Thunderbirds. • Set school record with 13 career saves. • As a sophomore, posted a 3-1 record and seven saves with a 2.45 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 29.1 innings of work in 2022. • Compiled six saves and a 1-0 record with 28 strikeouts in 21 innings in debut season at Cloud County CC.
Grand Island Northwest High School
Competed in baseball and football at Grand Island Northwest High School. • Earned all-state and Super-State accolades in football after leading the Vikings to district championship as a senior. • As a junior, led team to district championship in baseball.
Personal
Born on June 21, 2001. • Parents are David and Kellee Sanders. • Has one sister, Kassidy. • Majoring in human development and family science.