Valley City State University

Jacob VanVacter returns to the VCSU baseball program for his first season as an assistant coach in 2018-19.

VanVacter pitched for the Vikings during the 2016-17 season, helping VCSU to a 27-26 overall record and a third-place finish in the NSAA standings. He compiled a 3.74 ERA over 74 innings on the mound.

VanVacter most recently worked as the pitching coach for Northland Community and Technical College during the 2017-18 season. He helped the team to a second-place finish in the 15-team MCAC.

As an athlete, VanVacter started his collegiate career at Maple Woods Community College and Park University, both located in Kansas City, Mo.

VanVacter played two seasons for the St. Joseph Mustangs in the MINK Summer League and currently holds their single-season strikeout record.

He is currently pursuing a degree in communication from Valley City State University.