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Jersey Number 49
Kaleb Kantola
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Monmouth, Ore.
- High School:
- Central
- Previous School:
- Chemeketa CC
- Major:
- Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
CAREER ACCOLADES
2026 (GRADUATE STUDENT AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY)
2025 (GRADUATE STUDENT AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY)
2024 (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY)
2023 (SENIOR AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY):
2022 (JUNIOR AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY):
2021 (SOPHOMORE AT CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE):
2020 (FRESHMAN AT CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE):
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- All-ASUN Second Team (2026)
- ASUN All-Tournament Team (2026)
- National College Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List (2026)
- ASUN All-Academic Team (2026)
2026 (GRADUATE STUDENT AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY)
- Finished his career with 11 saves, putting him fifth all-time in program history.
- His nine saves in 2026 marked the second-highest in the program’s NCAA Division I era, tying Robbie Knox in 2019.
- Serving as Lipscomb’s closer, he made 17 appearances with nine saves and a 1-0 record.
- Earned All-ASUN Second Team honors and was named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List.
- Posted a 1.95 ERA in 27.2 innings, allowing six earned runs and striking out 30.
- Allowed hitters to a .212 batting average against, including a .233 average (14-of-60) against right-handed batters and .118 (4-of-34) against lefties.
- ASUN bats had no luck with Kantola. Making 10 appearances in conference play, he allowed one earned run in 18.1 innings with a WHIP of 0.98.
- Nine of his 10 outings in league play were multi-inning efforts, including a three-inning effort against Central Arkansas (4/12) with a season-high five strikeouts as the Bisons came back to win that contest.
- Held batters to a .164 average against, including a .189 mark against righties (7-of-37).
- Despite lead-off batters getting on at a 35% rate (6-of-17) in conference games, he just allowed hitters to a .189 average (7-of-37) with runners on.
- Was named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team, allowing no runs on one hit in 3.1 innings with four strikeouts.
2025 (GRADUATE STUDENT AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY)
- Made six appearances out of the bullpen, tossing 10 innings
- Picked up his lone win of the year at Austin Peay (3/16), striking out five in four innings of relief
2024 (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY)
- Did not make an appearance on the team in 2024
2023 (SENIOR AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY):
- Sidelined for the majority of the season due to injury, resulting in a redshirt year
- Made four appearances for a total of five innings and logged 11 strikeouts
2022 (JUNIOR AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY):
- Appeared in 13 games with eight starts on the mound for the Bisons
- Pitched in 29.2 innings
- Held batters to a .232 against average with 24 runs allowed and 26 hits allowed
- Recorded 34 strikeouts with 27 walks allowed
- Logged five assists for a 1.000 fielding percentage, including a double play
2021 (SOPHOMORE AT CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE):
- Made seven appearances with six starts with a 1-5 record
- Tossed 26.1 innings pitched, striking out 40 batters
2020 (FRESHMAN AT CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE):
- Made two appearances that were also starts in his first season of college baseball
- Season was abruptly canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Went 2-0, tossing 9.1 innings, allowing two earned runs and 16 strikeouts
HIGH SCHOOL
- Prepped at Central High School under head coach Tom Roberts
- Helped lead team to win Oregon 5A State Championship in 2019
- Named Oregon 5A Pitcher of the Year
- Posted a 25-4 record
- Four-time Academic All-Star
PERSONAL
- Son of Kristi and Greg Kantola
- Graduated in December 2024 with bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology
Pursuing Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership
Monday, August 10
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, April 30
Thursday, April 02
