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    Jason Goldstein
    36 Jason Goldstein
    Class:
    Freshman

    Hometown:
    Highland Park, Ill.

    High School:
    Highland Park

    Height / Weight:
    6-0 / 190

    Position:
    C

    Bats/Throws:
    R/R

    05/16/2013

    Duchene Ties School Record in 6-2 Win over Minnesota

    Duchene Improves to 8-1, Equals Most Wins Ever by an Illini Freshman

    05/11/2013

    Illini Score Early, Hold Off Penn State, 8-6

    Illinois Reaches 30 Wins for Fifth Time under Coach Hartleb

    04/29/2013

    Paul, Weinstein Receive Top Honor at Scholar-Athlete Reception

    Basketball, Gymnastics Standouts Take Home Prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor

    04/20/2013

    Illini Fall 7-6 to Buckeyes in 10 Innings

    Justin Parr Equals School's Second-Longest Hitting Streak at 23 Games

    04/19/2013

    Johnson Sets Career IP Record in 9-2 Win over OSU

    Senior Totals Most Innings by an Illini with 333; Justin Parr's Streak Reaches 22

    05/13/2013

    2013 Illinois Baseball Cards

    2013 Illinois Baseball Cards

    04/02/2013

    Illinois vs. Missouri at Busch Stadium (4/2/13)

    Photos of the Illini playing Mizzou at Busch Stadium in St. Louis

    03/29/2013

    Illinois vs. Nebraska

    Photos from Illinois vs. Nebraska baseball

    03/27/2013

    Illinois at Baylor

    Photos from the Illinois baseball series at Baylor. 3/8/13 - 3/9/13

    03/27/2013

    Illinois at Houston Baptist, UT Arlington

    Illinois baseball at Houston Baptist and UT Arlington. 3/1/13 - 3/3/13

    HIGH SCHOOL
    Ranked the No. 4 catcher in the country and the No. 71 prospect nationally in the class of 2012 by Perfect Game ... Ranked No. 8 overall and the No. 3 position player in the state of Illinois in the class of 2012 by Prep Baseball Report ... Participated in the 2011 Area Code Games and the 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic ... Named to the 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic team ... Named to the Area Code Games all-tournament second team after hitting .363 at the event ... Ranked the best catcher and a top-five hitter in the class of 2012 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report ... 2011 Perfect Game preseason All-American ... Named a 2011 top prospect at the Super 60 Showcase ... Named an Under Armour preseason All-American in 2010 and 2011 ... Member of the 2010 Cincinnati Reds scout team ... Three-year varsity starter at Highland Park, where he hit .394 with 37 doubles, 11 home runs, 77 RBIs, a .650 slugging percentage and a .470 on-base percentage ... He holds the HPHS career doubles record, ranks third in career home runs and fourth in career hits (108) ... Two-time All-Area and All-Central Suburban League selection ... Captain of both the baseball and football teams at Highland Park ... Led Highland Park to two Central Suburban League championships.

    PERSONAL
    Born March 9, 1994 ... Parents are Scott and Terri Goldstein ... Majoring in industrial engineering ... Has one brother, Tyler, who is a pitcher at Johns Hopkins University ... Father, Scott, played football at Grinnell College ... Favorite athlete is Sandy Koufax ... Earliest baseball memory is pitching to his dad and catching for his brother in their backyard at age seven ... His father most influenced his athletic career because he taught him everything he know in terms of work ethic, dedication and perseverance.

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