2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 32
John Hughes
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- LHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 215
- Bats/Throws:
- L/L
- Hometown:
- Hinsdale, Ill.
- High School:
- Nazareth Academy
Prior to Michigan
• Spent his first season at University of North Carolina
Freshman (2025 at North Carolina)
• Did not see game action with the Diamond Heels
Prep
• Earned Honor Roll honors at Nazareth Academy
• Named an Illinois State Scholar in high school
• Helped lead team to East Suburban Catholic Conference Championship twice
• Was a two-time 3A Illinois State champion
• Earned All-conference honors in high school
• In junior year held a 6-0 record over 34 innings while striking out 42 with a 0.41 ERA
• Pitched 15 innings over senior year with a 2-0 record, 21 strikeouts, 1.70 ERA
• Against the No. 2-ranked team in the state, pitched 4.2 innings with 10 strikeouts
• Holds Illinois state record with 26 straight scoreless playoff innings throughout career
Personal
• John Patrick Hughes
• Born September 12, 2005
• Son of Susan and Patrick Hughes
• Has two sisters, Anna and Katie
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in Political Science
• Spent his first season at University of North Carolina
Freshman (2025 at North Carolina)
• Did not see game action with the Diamond Heels
Prep
• Earned Honor Roll honors at Nazareth Academy
• Named an Illinois State Scholar in high school
• Helped lead team to East Suburban Catholic Conference Championship twice
• Was a two-time 3A Illinois State champion
• Earned All-conference honors in high school
• In junior year held a 6-0 record over 34 innings while striking out 42 with a 0.41 ERA
• Pitched 15 innings over senior year with a 2-0 record, 21 strikeouts, 1.70 ERA
• Against the No. 2-ranked team in the state, pitched 4.2 innings with 10 strikeouts
• Holds Illinois state record with 26 straight scoreless playoff innings throughout career
Personal
• John Patrick Hughes
• Born September 12, 2005
• Son of Susan and Patrick Hughes
• Has two sisters, Anna and Katie
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in Political Science
Baseball Highlights vs. Indiana (May 17)
Saturday, May 17
Baseball Highlights vs. Nebraska (May 11)
Sunday, May 11
Baseball Highlights vs. Central Michigan (May 7)
Wednesday, May 07
Baseball Highlights at Ohio State - Game 2 (May 4)
Sunday, May 04
