Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Cal State Fullerton on November 8, 2025 at 11 a.m.
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Jersey Number 8
Jake Sanko
- Position:
- INF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- HS:
- Sandra Day O'Connor
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 Grand Canyon |
2025 | Freshman
- Appeared in 16 games and made one start in his freshman season.
- Picked up first career hit on Feb. 22 vs. Rutgers.
- Made lone start on March 29, a win over Seattle U.
 Summer Leagues |
- 2025: Wenatchee AppleSox | West Coast League | Wenatchee, Wash. (stats)
  Sandra Day O'Connor HS |
Phoenix, Ariz.  |
- Earned all-state honors as both a senior in 2024 (first team) and junior in 2023 (second team).
- Hit .347 over his three varsity seasons, culminating with a .344 senior season. Cumulatively, had 72 RBIs and 39 extra-base hits.
- Helped lead the Eagles to a 24-9 record and an appearance in the 2024 AIA 6A Baseball Championship game.
- Selected and competed for Team Arizona in the 2023Â GEICO High School Baseball National Championship Series.
- Played club for Arizona Baseball Club and participated in the Easton Fall Classic Home Run Derby.
 Personal |
- Mother is Samantha Young-Sanko.
- Off the field, enjoys pickleball and golf.
- Chose GCU because "it was close to my family, welcoming coaching staff and a great education they provide."
- Favorite TV show is Suits.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Conor McGregor, Mookie Betts and Tiger Woods.
GCU Baseball - WAC Tournament vs. Utah Tech - Highlights
Thursday, May 22
Baseball at Stanford - Barreras' game-winning double
Saturday, May 10
Baseball vs. Arizona (5/6/25) - Yorke homers twice to break record
Wednesday, May 07
GCU Baseball - Eli Paton walk-off single vs. UTA
Saturday, April 26
