Colorado College Athletics

2024-25: Did not appear in a game ... Named a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete by the NCHC and member of the all-academic team.

Before Colorado College: Collected 22 points (6g,16a) in 113 games with Bismarck in 2022-23 and '23-24 … Served as an assistant captain fir the Bobcats in 2023-24 when he notched 10 points (4g,6a) in 56 games … Had 36 points (15g,21a) in three seasons at Minnetonka High School and served as team captain as a senior in 2021-22.
 
Personal: Parents are Troy and Heide Baer … Has two brothers, Matt Schaffer and Taylor Baer … Would like to continue his hockey career following his time at CC … Hobbies include golfing, wake surfing, tennis and fishing … Favorite food is steak … Favorite book is The Outsiders … Favorite movie is Step Brothers … Person in history he would most like to meet is Helen Keller … Greatest moment in sports was scoring the game-winning goal in the bantam sectional finals … Favorite sport other than hockey is golf … Credits his parents with the biggest influence on his athletic career … Started playing hockey at age three … Favorite professional team is the Minnesota Wild and favorite player is Roman Josi.
 
Why CC: “I chose Colorado College because when the coaching staff reached out, I visited and it was tough to say no. The incredible school, staff, and hockey organization were all such an integral parts of my decision-making process. My brother lived in Boulder, Colo., the last couple years and when I visited him, it was always such an incredible place.”