University of Georgia Athletics
2027 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 18
Naulivou Lauaki, Jr.
- Position:
- UTIL/P
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 267
- Class:
- Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Springville, Utah
- Prev School:
- Oregon
2026 (Redshirt-Freshman/Oregon): Appeared in 41 games with 31 starts for coach Mark Wasikowski’s squad that finished the season as the Big Ten Tournament runner-up with a 43-18 record and advanced to the NCAA Austin (Texas) Super Regional
*Named to the All-Big Ten Third Team
*Hit .321 with 43 hits (7 2B, 14 HR), 24 runs and 37 RBI
*Led the team in slugging percentage (.687)
*Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after an 8-for-15 performance from the plate, with six extra-base hits, three home runs and six RBI against Portland and No. 19 Nebraska
*Tallied a season-high five RBI with two home runs at Illinois, his second multi-homer game of the year
*Went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs, three RBI, a double and a home run in a win at No. 1 UCLA
*In the NCAA Eugene (Ore.) Regional, went 2-for-8 with seven RBI and two home runs, earning a spot on the Regional All-Tournament Team
2025 (Freshman/Oregon): Missed the season due to Tommy John surgery
*Nominated for the Big Ten Community & Impact Award
High School: A four-year letterman and graduate of Springville under coach Ryan Briggs
*Named No.1 RHP and No. 3 overall player in Utah by Prep Baseball Report
*Ranked No. 3 RHP and No. 5 overall player in Utah by Perfect Game
*Batted .452 with 42 hits, seven home runs and 24 RBI his senior year
*Tallied a .586 average as a junior, with 41 hits in 70 at-bats, 26 runs scored and 29 RBI
*Posted a record of 3-1 on the mound, with a 2.94 ERA in nine appearances and 62 strikeouts in 35.2 innings
*As a sophomore, hit .461 with 30 RBI off 41 hits and six home runs
*In 12 appearances and 44.1 innings of work, finished the season with a 1-1 record and an ERA of 3.32, while striking out 75
*Earned first-team all-league and all-state honors as a sophomore, junior and senior
*Also played football and earned first-team all-region honors
Personal: Born Feb. 14, 2006
*Son of Janet and Naulivou Lauaki and Kate and Cameron Carter
*Married the former Brynli Peterson during a two-day celebration in August of 2026
*Major: Housing Management & Policy
*Named to the All-Big Ten Third Team
*Hit .321 with 43 hits (7 2B, 14 HR), 24 runs and 37 RBI
*Led the team in slugging percentage (.687)
*Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after an 8-for-15 performance from the plate, with six extra-base hits, three home runs and six RBI against Portland and No. 19 Nebraska
*Tallied a season-high five RBI with two home runs at Illinois, his second multi-homer game of the year
*Went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs, three RBI, a double and a home run in a win at No. 1 UCLA
*In the NCAA Eugene (Ore.) Regional, went 2-for-8 with seven RBI and two home runs, earning a spot on the Regional All-Tournament Team
2025 (Freshman/Oregon): Missed the season due to Tommy John surgery
*Nominated for the Big Ten Community & Impact Award
High School: A four-year letterman and graduate of Springville under coach Ryan Briggs
*Named No.1 RHP and No. 3 overall player in Utah by Prep Baseball Report
*Ranked No. 3 RHP and No. 5 overall player in Utah by Perfect Game
*Batted .452 with 42 hits, seven home runs and 24 RBI his senior year
*Tallied a .586 average as a junior, with 41 hits in 70 at-bats, 26 runs scored and 29 RBI
*Posted a record of 3-1 on the mound, with a 2.94 ERA in nine appearances and 62 strikeouts in 35.2 innings
*As a sophomore, hit .461 with 30 RBI off 41 hits and six home runs
*In 12 appearances and 44.1 innings of work, finished the season with a 1-1 record and an ERA of 3.32, while striking out 75
*Earned first-team all-league and all-state honors as a sophomore, junior and senior
*Also played football and earned first-team all-region honors
Personal: Born Feb. 14, 2006
*Son of Janet and Naulivou Lauaki and Kate and Cameron Carter
*Married the former Brynli Peterson during a two-day celebration in August of 2026
*Major: Housing Management & Policy
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