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Jersey Number 1
Cael Boever
- Position:
- UTIL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Sioux City, Iowa
- HS:
- Sioux City East
- Prev School:
- Des Moines Area CC
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Grand Canyon |
2026 | RS Senior
- Appeared in five games with two starts during his senior season.
- Drove in a run on Opening Night against Northeastern, helping GCU build a first-inning lead in a 10-0 run-rule win over an eventual NCAA regional qualifier.
- Was part of GCU's senior group honored before the regular-season home finale against New Mexico.
- Played error-free defense in limited opportunities.
- Appeared in 17 games and made nine starts, with seven as designated hitter and two at first base.
- His .447 on-base percentage would have tied for second on the team with minimum requirements removed.
- Had five multi-hit games, including ending the season with a pair of two-hit efforts in WAC Tournament games.
- Recorded a season-high three RBIs in a win over Stanford on May 10, all coming in a bases-clearing two-out double in a pinch-hit appearance. His hit erased a 4-1 Lopes' deficit in the sixth inning.
- Had three consecutive two-hit games in wins against No. 23 Nebraska and Rutgers from Feb. 17-22.
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Des Moines Area CC |
Boone, Iowa |
- Spent three seasons with the program, redshirting the middle of his three seasons in 2023.
- Led DMACC in batting average (.389) and on-base percentage (.469) in 2024. In district championship series, went 11 for 15 (.733) with two homers and 11 RBIs to help Bears qualify for the NJCAA Division II World Series in 2024, the first appearance for the school in a decade.
- As a freshman in 2021, hit .266 with 24 RBIs.
Summer Leagues |
- 2025: Wausau Woodchucks | Northwoods League | Wausau, Wis. (stats)
Sioux City East HS |
Sioux City, Iowa |
- As a senior, earned all-state recognition and was named the 2021 Missouri River Conference Player of the Year. Hit .435 with 20 extra-base hits and 42 RBIs. Also pitched, going 6-0 with a 0.48 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings.
- On the mound, had a 16-strikeout performance on June 17, 2021.
- Also golfed in high school.
Personal |
- Parents are Jason and Tracy Boever.
- Off the field, enjoys golfing and hanging out with friends.
- Favorite pro sports team is the Boston Red Sox and favorite athletes to watch growing up include Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and Mookie Betts.
Thursday, June 11
Friday, June 05
Monday, June 01
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