Jeff Wigdahl
B.S. ‘10
Baseball
2001-2004
 
Career Highlights
23rd Round MLB Draft, Houston Astros (2004)
ABCA Third-Team All-American (2004)
Rawlings/ABCA South Central All-Region (2004)
Heartland Conference Pitcher of the Year (2004)
Heartland All-Conference First Team (2004)
20th Anniversary All-Heartland Team (2020)
 
Career Statistics
11.11 Strikeouts/9 Innings (School Record)
26 Wins (6th)
3.06 ERA (7th)
.208 Opponent Batting Average (3rd)
267.1 Innings Pitched (9th)
12.49 Strikeouts/9 Innings in 2004 (2nd)
6 Shutouts in 2004 (School Record)
154 Strikeouts in 2004 (School Record)
 
Bio
After completing one of the most successful careers in St. Mary’s Baseball history, Jeff Wigdahl was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 23rd round of the MLB Draft. He played in the minor league system from 2005-2008 before returning to complete his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in 2010. On the diamond, Wigdahl was named the Heartland Conference Pitcher of the Year, an ABCA South Central All-Region selection and to the ABCA All-American Third-Team as a senior in 2004. He was a member of the 2001 National Championship team, and in 2020 was honored on the 20th Anniversary All-Heartland team. Wigdahl holds the single-game strikeout record with 17 against West Texas A&M, the single-season records for both strikeouts (154) and shutouts (6), and the career record for strikeouts per nine innings (11.11).
 
Currently
After graduating in 2010, Wigdahl began working for VisionQuest Biomedical in Albuquerque, and graduated with a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico in 2013. In 2013, he won a European Union grant that allowed him to start work on a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Padova in Italy, receiving his doctorate in 2017. Upon the completion of his grant, he returned to VisionQuest Biomedical as a senior research scientist. In 2024, he took the role of Chief Technology Officer at Vitazi.ai, working to further the AI initiatives of the company. He and his wife, Emma, live in Dallas.
 
Quote
“My time as a student-athlete at St. Mary's was some of the best years of my life, and I wouldn't be where I am professionally or as a person without that experience.  The exceptional coaching staff was able to maximize my talent, which allowed me to live my dream of playing baseball professionally.  The outstanding professors in the engineering department set me on a lifetime path of learning where I was able to continue my education and succeed in a fast-paced field that continues to evolve.  I will always be proud of my choice to become a Rattler.”