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California Institute of Technology

2025 Caltech Baseball Roster

Brian Mellblom

22 Thorsen Kristufek

  • Height 6-5
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown McKinney, Texas
  • High School McKinney
  • Position OF/RHP

Biography

Research and STEM Activities

Work in agricultural development and harvest in North Texas.

Prior to Caltech

Academic Honors: McKinney High School Valedictorian (#1/690), National AP Scholar, 1st Place Freshman UIL State Computer Science Virtual Meet (Written), 1st Place Melissa Regional UIL Meet Computer Science (Programming), McKinney HS Outstanding Student in Science Award, National Merit Commended Scholar.

Athletic Honors: Under Armour Baseball Factory Pre-Season All American, 2021 Perfect Game Pre-Season All American Texas Region (Honorable Mention), Perfect Game Sunshine South Top Prospect Team, Perfect Game Sunshine South All time 1B Velo Record Holder, Showball Showcase top throwing Velocity (94mph) and Batted Exit Velocity off a tee (98mph), 2018 Power Showcase 15u All American Team, 3 year Varsity Starter for McKinney High School, 6A-District 5 (Varsity Captain 2021), 2021 Texas HS Coaches Association Academic All State Elite Team, State Farm Scholar-Athlete of the Week (April 2021).

Personal

Son of Robert and Kristie... Older brother to Nora, Brinlee, Ilse, and Dennis... Favorite part about Caltech is his baseball teammates... Likes being a Caltech athlete because of the camaraderie.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2022First-Year

    OF/DH
    6'5"
    22
  • 22

    2023Sophomore

    OF/DH
    6'5"
    22
  • 22

    2024Junior

    OF/RHP
    6'5"
    22
  • 22

    2025Senior

    OF/RHP
    6'5"
    22