A two-time All-NSIC selection and a member of Concordia baseball’s only NCAA Regional Tournament appearance, Jake Waldman is one of the top sluggers in the program’s history.
The Hopkins, Minnesota native joined the Golden Bear baseball team as a freshman in 2005 and made an immediate impact, appearing in 18 games and making 11 starts. In 41 at bats during his first year campaign, he hit .317 with 13 hits, including three doubles and a home run. As a sophomore, he made 28 starts for the Golden Bears, hitting .297 and slugging .549 with 18 runs batted in and 27 hits, including eight doubles and five home runs.
The improvement continued in his third season, as Waldman started all 43 games for the Golden Bears and earned his first All-NSIC selection. He hit .335 with a .574 slugging percentage, knocking in 36 runs with 52 hits, 10 doubles, and nine home runs. As a senior, Waldman helped the Golden Bears reach new heights as they claimed the program’s second NSIC Tournament Championship and first-ever NCAA Central Region Tournament appearance. In that season, he hit a career-best .359 with 51 hits, 31 runs batted in, 10 doubles, and eight home runs to earn a second straight All-NSIC nod.
Nearly two decades later, Waldman still ranks in the top 20 in program history in slugging percentage (.566, 19th), runs scored (116, 13th), doubles (31, 17th), home runs (23, 8th), RBI (91, 16th), and total bases (243, 11th).
Waldman earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management and exercise science from Concordia in 2008 and spent the following two seasons as a graduate assistant at CSP. He previously worked as a Video Coordinator Intern for the Los Angeles Dodgers and as an Assistant Athletic Director at Hopkins High School. Waldman now works as a Real Estate Advisor for Engel & Völkers and a New Construction Specialist for R. Fleming Construction. He currently resides in Rochester, Minnesota, with his wife, Maddie, and son, Manny.
Career Awards/Honors
- 2007 All-NSIC selection
- 2008 All-NSIC selection
- Larry Norder Most Dedicated Player Award 2008
CSP Records
- 8th – Home runs (23)
- 11th – Total bases (243)
- 13th – Runs scored (116)
- 16th – Runs batted in (91)
- 17th – Doubles (31)
Career Stats
- 139 games played
- .333 batting average
- .417 on-base percentage
- .566 slugging percentage
- 143 hits
- 31 doubles
- 23 home runs
- 91 RBI
- 55 walks
- 8 stolen bases
- 196 putouts
- 232 assists
