Jacksonville State University Athletics

Prior to Jax State: Transferred to Illinois from Jefferson College in 2025 ... Appeared in 29 games for the Fighting Illini, starting 26 games ... Slashed .309/.446/.489 with 30 runs scored, five doubles, four homers, 27 RBI and 22 walks ... Posted a season-high four RBI against Texas State on February 22 ... Scored a season-high four runs against SUIE on April 15, going 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, two RBI and a walk ... Had a nine-game hitting streak from March 21 to April 11 ... Played at Jefferson for the 2023 and 2024 seasons ... In 2024, he slashed .408/.497/.638 in 43 games, posting 43 runs, 14 doubles, seven homers and 43 RBI ... Had 20 multi-hit games ... Had a season-long 14 game hit streak from February 25 to March 29 ... Had two six RBI performances, one on March 3 against McHenry and one on May 3 against Thee Rivers (MO) ... In 2023, he made 23 appearances, slashing .318/.439/.576 with two doubles, five homers, and 21 RBI ... had five RBI against Moberly Area on March 19.

High School: Named the 25th-ranked player in Ontario by Perfect Game ... Also named the fifth-ranked shortstop in the province ... Won Gold Glove in the 15U Canadian National Championship in 2019.

Personal: Born on March 5, 2004 ... Son of Nancy and Peter LaChance ... Has two sisters, Steph and Rachel ... Brother-in-law is Mitch Marner, who was drafted fourth overall by the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs in 2015 and is currently with the Vegas Golden Knights.