T.J. Oster

Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Phoenix, AZ
High School:
Valley Christian
Position:
IF

Sophomore (2024): Saw action in 22 games, including eight starts…Posted a .296 on-base percentage…Went 1-for-2 as a pinch hitter which was tied for second on the team…Had a two-game hitting streak and three-game reached base streak during the season…Had a .944 fielding percentage with 10 putouts and seven assists.

Freshman (2023): Saw action in 28 games, including three starts...Recorded first-career hit on March 1 against #24 Texas Tech...Managed first-career RBI at Charleston Southern on March 5...Posted a .316 batting average in 19 at-bats...Stole first collegiate base on March 3...Went 1-4 in first-career start at San Jose State...First multi-hit game took place on March 18.

HIGH SCHOOL (Valley Christian): Played at Valley Christian under Damon Gilliland…Held a 3.96 GPA…A 2021 First- Team All-Conference selection and Conference Defensive Player of the Year…Named to All-Region Team three-consecutive years…Team captain in 2021…2021 All-State Academic Team selection…Four-year letterwinner…Played club ball for T-Rex Baseball under Rex Gonzales…Attended USAFA Prep.

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 23…Son of Todd Oster and Tanu Uderitz…Has one sister, Tiana…Intended major is management…Hobbies include playing basketball, watching movies, and spending time with family…Father Todd served in the Navy…Chose the Academy to “have my life serve a purpose greater than myself”…Many people don’t know T.J. is ambidextrous…His role model is his dad…Favorite player is Trea Turner…Says his family has had the biggest impact on his athletics career.