2023 (Senior)
MIAC Academic All-Conference ... Appeared in eight games ... Earned a strikeout vs. Concordia Chicago (2/26) ... Made the Dean's List both semesters.
2022 (Junior)
All-MIAC Accolades ... MIAC Academic All-Conference ... Alpha Chi Sigma Inductee ... Lowest ERA of 3.89 on the team ... Played in nine games, including four games ... Earned seven strikeouts vs. Macalester (4/27) ... Recorded six strikeouts in two innings vs. St. Mary's (4/3) ... Made the Dean's List both semesters.
2021 (Sophomore)
Honorable Mention All-UMAC … Academic All-UMAC … Ranked second in the conference with a 0.50 earned run average and a .150 opposing batting average in league play … Tied for second on the team with 34 strikeouts … Earned a career high nine strikeouts vs. UW-Superior … Recorded six strikeouts vs. Northland (4/20) … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.
2020 (Freshman) – COVID shortened
Academic All-UMAC … Played in four games, including one start … Earned three strikeouts vs. Macalester … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.
Virginia
All-Conference selection … All-Area choice … Member of the Minnesota Coaches Association All-Star Series … Senior year stats 1.86 ERA and 84 strikeouts … Academic All-State … Class Salutatorian … Made the Honor Roll. Also participated in basketball.
Personal
Biochemistry Major … Son of Lisa and Mike Perala
Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburger
Favorite Movie: Brother Bear
Favorite Athlete: Michael Lorenzen
Career Goal: I’d like to earn a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, go on to do research, and possibly be a professor.
What I Like About St. Scholastica: It’s close to home, has a great learning environment, and Duluth is a great city.
