Duluth Marshall’s Owen Marsolek headed to Illinois – Duluth News Tribune

After a year in St. Paul, former Duluth Marshall standout Owen Marsolek will wear a new uniform next season.

Marsolek announced his commitment to play baseball next season at the University of Illinois in Champaign.

Marsolek, the 2025 Minnesota Mr. Baseball and News Tribune All-Area Co-Player of the Year, led St. Thomas in innings pitched (76.1), strikeouts (82) and wins (six) as a freshman.

As a senior, Marsolek led the Hilltoppers to the Class AA semifinal and led the state in strikeouts (139). His 429 career strikeouts and 10 shutouts are ranked second all-time in Minnesota.

Marsolek joins a Fighting Illini team that was 14-16 in 2025 and finished ninth in the Big Ten.

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