2026 (Senior): Selected as one of three team captains…Nominated by his coaching staff for the prestigious Lou Gehrig Award (Coach Acosta highlighted Ansel’s leadership in these service projects, him speaking to people, being present, and him being a shining light when asked why he would be a great candidate)
2025 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 47 games with 47 starts at shortstop and third base…led the team in starts and games played…Bat .257, finishing third on the team in hits with 45…Recorded eight doubles and 27 RBI…Led UMES in home runs with six, walks with 36, and stolen bases with 12 in 15 attempts…Amassed 13 multi-hit games…Registered a season-high three hits and a season-high three RBI at Towson on Feb. 23…Also recorded three RBI at Wagner on April 17 at Norfolk State on May 16…1x NEC Prime Performer Selection…Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll for finishing above a 3.0 GPA and NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll finishing above a 3.75 GPA
Prior to UMES:
2024 (Redshirt): Did not make an appearance for the Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels
2023 (Sophomore): In 34 games played, batted .376 with 19 RBI, 2 triples, 15 doubles, a .538 slugging percentage and 1.021 OPS for the Contra Costa College Comets … Was team captain and earned 2023 Bay Valley All Conference Team honors…
2022 (Freshman): Played in 34 games for the Contra Costa College Comets…bat .206 with 12 RBI, 15 R, and 3 stolen bases
High School/Club: Attended Saint Mary’s College High School…
Personal: Sociology major at UMES…aims to play professional baseball after graduating from UMES…favorite professional sports team is the New York Mets…favorite professional athlete is MLB veteran outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez…favorite baseball memory was going 4-for-5 in a game in junior college to beat a conference rival…getting the opportunity to glorify God on the baseball field is his favorite thing about playing baseball…
