Christian Brothers University student-athlete Jack Todd reflects on academics and community involvement
Jack Todd, a student-athlete at Christian Brothers University (CBU), has made an impact both on and off the baseball field since joining the university. Todd, who was recognized as a two-time District 14-4A pitcher of the year and named Sonic Scholar Athlete of the Week, chose CBU after considering several offers.
“It was the school that I felt I would thrive best in,” said Todd. He noted the university’s proximity to his hometown and its smaller campus size as key factors in his decision. “It’s close to home,” he said. “And I like the smaller school aspect where I’m not just a number on a paper.”
Todd is active in Campus Ministry, Young Life, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and serves as sports chaplain for the baseball team. CBU second baseman Brayden Basey described him as “the teammate you always see with a smile on his face, no matter the circumstances. He is always looking to help others and serve God.”
Entering CBU with 31 credit hours, Todd is technically classified as a sophomore. He is majoring in mathematics with a business concentration and minoring in sports management. His long-term goal is to work in sports journalism.
Todd committed fully to baseball before his sophomore year of high school after deciding it aligned best with his aspirations. “I prayed about it and decided if college baseball is really something I wanted to do, I needed to make that decision,” he said.
He expressed particular interest in the analytical side of baseball: “I love the mental part of baseball. I love learning so much about the game,” Todd said. “And I’d argue that baseball is definitely the most metric-based sport there is. In every single pitch, there is spin efficiency. How effective is that pitch going to be?”
The concept of Living Lasallian resonates with Todd, who grew up in Paris, Tennessee—a town with a population around 10,000—where he participated in community service such as distributing food through Second Harvest Food Bank. “Living Lasallian is being able to help everybody around you when you may or may not have the time to do it,” he said.
He believes this philosophy shapes both personal relationships and career ambitions: “No matter if you’re planning to be a sports journalist, an engineer, a lawyer, a teacher, or a doctor, everything we are learning at CBU gives us the material and infrastructure to help our communities.”
Todd plans to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in spring 2028 and remains eligible to play baseball at CBU through 2029 should he pursue graduate studies.
