Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2026 (at Concordia): Saw extensive action as a pinch hitter, appearing in 43 games (two starts) ... batted .259 (7-for-27) with 12 walks and seven hit by pitches for a .542 on-base percentage ... tallied 15 runs scored, a home run, eight RBIs and a stolen base ... homered in the 20-6 win at Waldorf.

2025 (at Concordia):  Earned regular playing time as a freshman, appearing in 44 games with 33 starts ... batted .245 (24-for-98) with 22 runs scored, four doubles, one home run and 21 RBIs to go along with a .403 on-base percentage and .316 slugging percentage ... homered for the first time in his career in a win over Valley City State on March 10 ... went 3-for-5 in a win over Dakota Wesleyan on April 25 ... converted 40 chances without committing an error in the outfield.

High School
Prepped at Lincoln Pius X High School … coached by Troy Charf for three years and Keith Henggler for one year … lettered and started all three years at the varsity level … helped the Thunderbolts to two district finals games … also played two years of basketball … earned academic all-conference honors and was a Nebraska Prospects JetFuel Scholarship winner … achieved honor roll status.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on January 26, 2006 … son of Brian and Heather Vanis … has two younger siblings: Kai and Crew … enjoys woodworking and music.