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  • IF 5'11" 160 lbs
    Fr. Moscow, Idaho Moscow
    Freshman Moscow, Idaho Moscow
  • OF/RHP 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    Jr. Henderson, Nev. Green Valley
    Junior Henderson, Nev. Green Valley
  • OF 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. Henderson, Nev. Green Valley
    Freshman Henderson, Nev. Green Valley
  • OF 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Queen Creek, Ariz. Desert Ridge
    Sophomore Queen Creek, Ariz. Desert Ridge
  • IF 6'0" 185 lbs L/R
    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard West
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard West
  • C 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
  • IF/RHP 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    Jr. Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
    Junior Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
  • OF 5'8" 165 lbs
    Jr. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
    Junior Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
  • RHP 6'2" 165 lbs R/R
    Sr. Godley, Texas Godley
    Senior Godley, Texas Godley
  • OF/LHP 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Logan, Iowa Logan-Magnolia
    Freshman Logan, Iowa Logan-Magnolia
  • RHP 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-LaVista South
    Junior Papillion, Neb. Papillion-LaVista South
  • IF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Des Moines, Iowa Southeast Polk
    Sophomore Des Moines, Iowa Southeast Polk
  • C 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Newell, Iowa Newell-Fonda
    Freshman Newell, Iowa Newell-Fonda
  • RHP 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk
    Junior Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk
  • RHP 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Desert Oasis
    Senior Las Vegas, Nev. Desert Oasis
  • IF 5'9" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Le Mars, Iowa Le Mars
    Sophomore Le Mars, Iowa Le Mars
  • RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. Henderson, Nev. Green Valley
    Junior Henderson, Nev. Green Valley
  • OF/RHP 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field
    Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field
  • RHP 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Sr. Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood
    Senior Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood
  • RHP 5'10" 205 lbs
    Jr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-LaVista South
    Junior Papillion, Neb. Papillion-LaVista South
  • 1B 6'0" 175 lbs L/L
    So. West Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Sophomore West Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • LHP 6'1" 195 lbs L/L
    So. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista South
    Sophomore Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista South
  • C/UTL 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake
    Freshman Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake
  • 1B 6'1" 225 lbs R/R
    So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast
  • C 5'9" 225 lbs
    So. Grinnell, Iowa Lynville-Sully
    Sophomore Grinnell, Iowa Lynville-Sully
  • LHP 6'0" 185 lbs L/L
    Sr. LaVista, Neb. Papillion South
    Senior LaVista, Neb. Papillion South
  • C 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Luzerne, Iowa Benton Community
    Junior Luzerne, Iowa Benton Community
  • IF 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Jesuit College Prep
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Jesuit College Prep
  • IF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    So. Mendota Heights, Minn Two Rivers
    Sophomore Mendota Heights, Minn Two Rivers
  • RHP 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Algona, Iowa Bishop Garrigan
    Freshman Algona, Iowa Bishop Garrigan
  • OF 5'11" 195 lbs R/R
    Sr. Superior, Iowa Estherville-Lincoln Central
    Senior Superior, Iowa Estherville-Lincoln Central
  • IF/RHP 6'3" 175 lbs
    Fr. Anamosa, Iowa Anamosa
    Freshman Anamosa, Iowa Anamosa
  • C 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Moscow, Idaho Moscow
    Freshman Moscow, Idaho Moscow
  • RHP 6'6" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Logan, Iowa West Harrison
    Junior Logan, Iowa West Harrison
  • RHP 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Estherville, Iowa Estherville-Lincoln Central
    Freshman Estherville, Iowa Estherville-Lincoln Central
  • LHP 5'10" 180 lbs L/L
    Jr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-LaVista South
    Junior Papillion, Neb. Papillion-LaVista South
  • OF 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. New Ulm, Minn. New Ulm
    Sophomore New Ulm, Minn. New Ulm
  • RHP 6'3" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Frisco, Texas Liberty
    Sophomore Frisco, Texas Liberty
  • RHP 5'11" 155 lbs R/R
    So. Cherokee, Iowa Washington
    Sophomore Cherokee, Iowa Washington
  • UTL/RHP 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Red Rock, Ariz. Marana
    Freshman Red Rock, Ariz. Marana
  • LHP 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    Sr. Gretna, Neb. Gretna
    Senior Gretna, Neb. Gretna
  • LHP 5'11" 170 lbs L/L
    Jr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
    Junior Johnston, Iowa Johnston
  • IF/RHP 5'11" 155 lbs
    Fr. Riverside, Calif. Centennial
    Freshman Riverside, Calif. Centennial
  • LHP 6'0" 170 lbs L/L
    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
  • OF 6'0" 165 lbs R/R
    So. Cherokee, Iowa Washington
    Sophomore Cherokee, Iowa Washington
  • LHP 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Lucas, Texas Legacy Christian Academy
    Freshman Lucas, Texas Legacy Christian Academy
  • LHP 6'3" 175 lbs
    Fr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk
    Freshman Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Baseball Coach

    Steve Eddie

  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Nate Hanner

  • Pitching Coach

    Brayden Polzien

  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Steve Sonka

Baseball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletic Performance

    Shane Maier

2026 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Bat/Throw
1 JP Breese IF Fr. 5-11 160 Moscow, Idaho / Moscow
2 Brandon Jenkins OF/RHP Jr. 5-10 165 Henderson, Nev. / Green Valley R/R
3 Benjamin Byington OF Fr. 5-8 180 Henderson, Nev. / Green Valley
4 Cooper Sobeck OF So. 6-1 200 Queen Creek, Ariz. / Desert Ridge R/R
5 Kaden Struck IF So. 6-0 185 Omaha, Neb. / Millard West L/R
6 Dylan Johnson C So. 6-1 180 Aurora, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley
7 Jake Eddie IF/RHP Jr. 5-9 170 Storm Lake, Iowa / Storm Lake R/R
8 Reid Jacob OF Jr. 5-8 165 Lucas, Texas / Lovejoy
9 Peyton Thomas RHP Sr. 6-2 165 Godley, Texas / Godley R/R
11 Kalab Kuhl OF/LHP Fr. 5-10 170 Logan, Iowa / Logan-Magnolia
12 Johnny Vallinch RHP Jr. 6-2 190 Papillion, Neb. / Papillion-LaVista South R/R
13 Connor Duong IF So. 5-10 175 Des Moines, Iowa / Southeast Polk R/R
14 Mason Hoberman C Fr. 6-0 180 Newell, Iowa / Newell-Fonda
15 Ean McDaniel RHP Jr. 6-1 190 Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk R/R
16 Christian Kaanapu RHP Sr. 6-1 180 Las Vegas, Nev. / Desert Oasis R/R
17 Teagen Kasel IF So. 5-9 180 Le Mars, Iowa / Le Mars R/R
18 Drew Cammann RHP Jr. 6-2 200 Henderson, Nev. / Green Valley R/R
19 Jaxin Hernandez OF/RHP Fr. 6-1 170 Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field
20 Levi Kennedy RHP Sr. 5-10 175 Ashland, Neb. / Ashland-Greenwood R/R
21 Nick Ripple RHP Jr. 5-10 205 Papillion, Neb. / Papillion-LaVista South
22 Jack Schmaltz 1B So. 6-0 175 West Des Moines, Iowa / Des Moines Christian L/L
23 Dylan Johnson LHP So. 6-1 195 Papillion, Neb. / Papillion-La Vista South L/L
24 JD Schneider C/UTL Fr. 6-1 185 Spirit Lake, Iowa / Spirit Lake
25 Alex Humphrey 1B So. 6-1 225 Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Northeast R/R
26 Davis Utech C So. 5-9 225 Grinnell, Iowa / Lynville-Sully
27 Logan Lape-Brinkman LHP Sr. 6-0 185 LaVista, Neb. / Papillion South L/L
28 Cael Kaestner C Jr. 6-1 195 Luzerne, Iowa / Benton Community R/R
29 Trenton Giles IF Fr. 6-0 180 Dallas, Texas / Jesuit College Prep
31 Jack Dahlager IF So. 6-0 190 Mendota Heights, Minn / Two Rivers R/R
32 Dan Meis RHP Fr. 6-2 185 Algona, Iowa / Bishop Garrigan
33 Seth Busch OF Sr. 5-11 195 Superior, Iowa / Estherville-Lincoln Central R/R
34 Jackson Watters IF/RHP Fr. 6-3 175 Anamosa, Iowa / Anamosa
35 Tyson Izzo C Fr. 5-10 175 Moscow, Idaho / Moscow
36 Koleson Evans RHP Jr. 6-6 210 Logan, Iowa / West Harrison R/R
37 Preston Crees RHP Fr. 6-3 220 Estherville, Iowa / Estherville-Lincoln Central
38 Carson Brachtel LHP Jr. 5-10 180 Papillion, Neb. / Papillion-LaVista South L/L
39 Ethan Thompson OF So. 6-3 215 New Ulm, Minn. / New Ulm
40 Wes Weaks RHP So. 6-3 175 Frisco, Texas / Liberty R/R
41 Alex Kohn RHP So. 5-11 155 Cherokee, Iowa / Washington R/R
42 Brandon Collings UTL/RHP Fr. 5-10 170 Red Rock, Ariz. / Marana
43 Kaden Barton LHP Sr. 6-0 195 Gretna, Neb. / Gretna R/R
44 Ben Kinsey LHP Jr. 5-11 170 Johnston, Iowa / Johnston L/L
45 Grant Preuss IF/RHP Fr. 5-11 155 Riverside, Calif. / Centennial
46 Aidan Frye LHP Jr. 6-0 170 Minneapolis, Minn. / Washburn L/L
48 Kael Miller OF So. 6-0 165 Cherokee, Iowa / Washington R/R
49 Roice Jacob LHP Fr. 6-0 180 Lucas, Texas / Legacy Christian Academy
50 Hayden Wolf LHP Fr. 6-3 175 Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Steve Eddie Steve Eddie Head Baseball Coach
Nate Hanner Nate Hanner Assistant Baseball Coach
Brayden Polzien2 Brayden Polzien Pitching Coach
Steve Sonka Steve Sonka Assistant Baseball Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Shane Maier Shane Maier Director of Athletic Performance

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff