2026 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF/RHP 5'10" R/R 4
    1

    Lucas Pajeau

    R-Jr. Business Administration Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport
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    Redshirt Junior Business Administration Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport
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  • Infield/Right-Handed Pitcher INF/RHP 6'0" R/R 3
    2

    Kyle Tyler

    R-Jr. Business Administration Chicago, Ill. Andrean Valparaiso
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    Redshirt Junior Business Administration Chicago, Ill. Andrean Valparaiso
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 1
    3

    Kaden Griffitts

    Jr. Criminal Justice Williamsville, IL Williamsville
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    Junior Criminal Justice Williamsville, IL Williamsville
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  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'10" 1
    4

    Trey Carter

    R-So. Criminal Justice Springfield, IL Williamsville Lincoln Land
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    Redshirt Sophomore Criminal Justice Springfield, IL Williamsville Lincoln Land
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  • Infield INF 5'9" 1
    5

    Parker Heistand

    Fr. Business Administration Henderson, KY Owensboro Catholic
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    Freshman Business Administration Henderson, KY Owensboro Catholic
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  • Catcher C 5'10" R/R 2
    6

    Dominic Terrell

    So. Exercise Science Riverview, Fla. East Bay
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Riverview, Fla. East Bay
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  • Catcher/Third Base C/3B 5'10" L/R 3
    8

    Noah Caceres

    Jr. Communication Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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    Junior Communication Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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  • Infield INF 6'0" 1
    9

    Jesse Contrares

    Jr. Sports Management Chicago, IL St. Laurence Heartland
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    Junior Sports Management Chicago, IL St. Laurence Heartland
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF 6'2" R/R 3
    10

    Drew Ezard

    Gr. Business Administration Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville Lincoln Land
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    Graduate Student Business Administration Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville Lincoln Land
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  • Infield INF 5'9" 1
    11

    Timothy Herrington

    Fr. Education Springfield Springfield Southeast
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    Freshman Education Springfield Springfield Southeast
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 1
    12

    Brayden Roberts

    R-Jr. Liberal Arts Jefferson, IA Greene County Iowa Western
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    Redshirt Junior Liberal Arts Jefferson, IA Greene County Iowa Western
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 1
    13

    Tommy Atkinson

    Jr. Finance Darien, IL St. Rita of Cascia Heartland
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    Junior Finance Darien, IL St. Rita of Cascia Heartland
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" R/R 3
    14

    Adam Wibbenmeyer

    Gr. Business Administration Columbia, Ill. Columbia Western Kentucky
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    Graduate Student Business Administration Columbia, Ill. Columbia Western Kentucky
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  • Utility UT 5'10" 1
    15

    Hunter Moser

    Sr. Criminal Justice Williamsville, IL Williamsville Cumberland
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    Senior Criminal Justice Williamsville, IL Williamsville Cumberland
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 1
    16

    Brian Daker

    R-Jr. Finance Burr Ridge, IL Hinsdale Central Gardner-Webb
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    Redshirt Junior Finance Burr Ridge, IL Hinsdale Central Gardner-Webb
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  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 1
    17

    Graham Kasey

    R-Jr. Liberal Studies - Sports Management Windsor, IL Windsor Eastern Illinois
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    Redshirt Junior Liberal Studies - Sports Management Windsor, IL Windsor Eastern Illinois
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  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'8" 1
    18

    Isaac Graf

    Jr. Computer Science East Moline, IL United Township Black Hawk
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    Junior Computer Science East Moline, IL United Township Black Hawk
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  • Outfield OF 6'2" L/L 2
    19

    Luke Erickson

    Sr. Business Administration Eau Claire, Wis. Eau Claire Memorial St. Charles
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    Senior Business Administration Eau Claire, Wis. Eau Claire Memorial St. Charles
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  • Outfield OF 6'0" 1
    21

    Corey Boyette

    Sr. Liberal Arts Romeoville, IL Romeoville Lipscomb
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    Senior Liberal Arts Romeoville, IL Romeoville Lipscomb
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  • Catcher C 6'0" R/R 2
    22

    Chris Suchoski

    Sr. Business Administration Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central Kankakee
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    Senior Business Administration Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central Kankakee
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  • Infield INF 5'10" R/R 2
    23

    Kody Morton

    Sr. Business Administration Jasper, Ind. Jasper Danville Area
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    Senior Business Administration Jasper, Ind. Jasper Danville Area
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  • First Base 1B 6'5" R/R 2
    24

    Dillon Huber

    So. Exercise Science Orlando, Fla. TNXL Academy
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Orlando, Fla. TNXL Academy
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  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 1
    25

    Mac Raymer

    Fr. Exercise Science Gridley, IL El Paso-Gridley Black Hawk
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    Freshman Exercise Science Gridley, IL El Paso-Gridley Black Hawk
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  • Catcher/Third Base C/3B 5'11" R/R 3
    26

    Johnny Wendling

    Jr. Business Administration Tinley Park, Ill. St. Laurence
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    Junior Business Administration Tinley Park, Ill. St. Laurence
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  • Utility UT 5'10" 1
    27

    Tyler Thompson

    Sr. Psychology Chandler, AZ Perry Kankakee
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    Senior Psychology Chandler, AZ Perry Kankakee
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  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'7" 1
    28

    Zane Danielson

    Sr. Liberal Studies - Business Administration Springfield, IL Glenwood Purdue Fort Wayne
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    Senior Liberal Studies - Business Administration Springfield, IL Glenwood Purdue Fort Wayne
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  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'3" 1
    29

    Zach O'Donnell

    Sr. Exercise Science Atlanta, IL Olympia Millikin
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    Senior Exercise Science Atlanta, IL Olympia Millikin
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" R/R 2
    31

    Anthony Ribes

    Jr. Exercise Science Benld, Ill. Gillespie Culver-Stockton
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    Junior Exercise Science Benld, Ill. Gillespie Culver-Stockton
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" R/R 2
    32

    Mark DeCicco

    Sr. Business Administration Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South McHenry County
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    Senior Business Administration Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South McHenry County
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  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'9" 1
    33

    Derek Huber

    Jr. Accounting Huntley, IL Huntley Rock Valley
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    Junior Accounting Huntley, IL Huntley Rock Valley
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'5" R/R 2
    35

    Ben Benoit

    Sr. Communication Elgin, Ill. Hampshire Lake Land
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    Senior Communication Elgin, Ill. Hampshire Lake Land
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  • Utility UTL 5'10" R/R 2
    36

    Dillon Smail

    Sr. Exercise Science Hillsboro, Ill. Hillsboro St. Charles
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    Senior Exercise Science Hillsboro, Ill. Hillsboro St. Charles
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  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 5'9" 1
    41

    Zane Frese

    R-Jr. Criminal Justice Norway, IA Benton Community Winthrop
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    Redshirt Junior Criminal Justice Norway, IA Benton Community Winthrop
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  • Catcher/Third Base C/3B 5'11" 1
    42

    JJ Adame

    Fr. Sport Management Debary, FL University (OC)
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    Freshman Sport Management Debary, FL University (OC)
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  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 1
    43

    Jacob McPherson

    Jr. Business Finance Braidwood, IL Reed Custer Lake Land
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    Junior Business Finance Braidwood, IL Reed Custer Lake Land
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  • Outfield OF 6'2" 3
    44

    Charlie Jackson

    R-So. Economics Waukesha, WI Waukesha West
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    Redshirt Sophomore Economics Waukesha, WI Waukesha West
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" R/R 2
    45

    Will Fletcher

    Sr. Business Administration Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North Heartland
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    Senior Business Administration Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North Heartland
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" R/R 2
    46

    Brayden Mayer

    R-Sr. Business Administration Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia St. Charles
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    Redshirt Senior Business Administration Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia St. Charles
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  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'10" 1
    47

    Drew Wahlbrink

    Fr. Finance Chatham, IL Glenwood
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    Freshman Finance Chatham, IL Glenwood
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" R/R 2
    50

    Austin Loberger

    Sr. Business Administration Kenosha, Wis. Kenosha Bradford Rock Valley
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    Senior Business Administration Kenosha, Wis. Kenosha Bradford Rock Valley
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'5" R/R 2
    52

    Jack Tobin

    Sr. Business Administration Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge Lake Land
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    Senior Business Administration Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge Lake Land
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" L/L 2
    54

    Stephen Eskridge

    Gr. Business Administration Canton, Ill. Canton Graceland
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    Graduate Student Business Administration Canton, Ill. Canton Graceland
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  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 6'8" 4
    55

    Clayton Johnson

    Gr. Business Administration Prophetstown, Ill. Prophetstown Illinois
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    Graduate Student Business Administration Prophetstown, Ill. Prophetstown Illinois
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'0" L/L 2
    56

    Quinn Hoftender

    Sr. Business Administration Orion, Ill. Orion Black Hawk
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    Senior Business Administration Orion, Ill. Orion Black Hawk
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  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 1
    56

    Joey Woods

    R-Jr. Exercise Science Buffalo Grove, IL Stevenson Harper
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    Redshirt Junior Exercise Science Buffalo Grove, IL Stevenson Harper
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  • Left Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 1
    57

    Clay Seal

    Jr. Business Administration Arthur, IL Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Lake Land
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    Junior Business Administration Arthur, IL Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Lake Land
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  • Assistant Athletics Trainer

    Ryan Margold

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  • SID

    Libby Price

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  • Director of Pawsitivity

    Shelly Camburn

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2026 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Year at UIS Hometown High School Previous School Major
1 Lucas Pajeau OF/RHP R/R 5-10 R-Jr. 4 Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Business Administration
2 Kyle Tyler INF/RHP R/R 6-0 R-Jr. 3 Chicago, Ill. Andrean Valparaiso Business Administration
3 Kaden Griffitts OF 1 5-10 Jr. Williamsville, IL Williamsville Criminal Justice
4 Trey Carter RHP 1 5-10 R-So. Springfield, IL Williamsville Lincoln Land Criminal Justice
5 Parker Heistand INF 1 5-9 Fr. Henderson, KY Owensboro Catholic Business Administration
6 Dominic Terrell C R/R 5-10 So. 2 Riverview, Fla. East Bay Exercise Science
8 Noah Caceres C/3B L/R 5-10 Jr. 3 Burbank, Ill. Reavis Communication
9 Jesse Contrares INF 1 6-0 Jr. Chicago, IL St. Laurence Heartland Sports Management
10 Drew Ezard C/IF R/R 6-2 Gr. 3 Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville Lincoln Land Business Administration
11 Timothy Herrington INF 1 5-9 Fr. Springfield Springfield Southeast Education
12 Brayden Roberts C 1 6-0 R-Jr. Jefferson, IA Greene County Iowa Western Liberal Arts
13 Tommy Atkinson OF 1 5-10 Jr. Darien, IL St. Rita of Cascia Heartland Finance
14 Adam Wibbenmeyer RHP R/R 6-3 Gr. 3 Columbia, Ill. Columbia Western Kentucky Business Administration
15 Hunter Moser UT 1 5-10 Sr. Williamsville, IL Williamsville Cumberland Criminal Justice
16 Brian Daker C 1 5-10 R-Jr. Burr Ridge, IL Hinsdale Central Gardner-Webb Finance
17 Graham Kasey LHP 1 6-2 R-Jr. Windsor, IL Windsor Eastern Illinois Liberal Studies - Sports Management
18 Isaac Graf RHP 1 5-8 Jr. East Moline, IL United Township Black Hawk Computer Science
19 Luke Erickson OF L/L 6-2 Sr. 2 Eau Claire, Wis. Eau Claire Memorial St. Charles Business Administration
21 Corey Boyette OF 1 6-0 Sr. Romeoville, IL Romeoville Lipscomb Liberal Arts
22 Chris Suchoski C R/R 6-0 Sr. 2 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield Central Kankakee Business Administration
23 Kody Morton INF R/R 5-10 Sr. 2 Jasper, Ind. Jasper Danville Area Business Administration
24 Dillon Huber 1B R/R 6-5 So. 2 Orlando, Fla. TNXL Academy Exercise Science
25 Mac Raymer LHP 1 6-2 Fr. Gridley, IL El Paso-Gridley Black Hawk Exercise Science
26 Johnny Wendling C/3B R/R 5-11 Jr. 3 Tinley Park, Ill. St. Laurence Business Administration
27 Tyler Thompson UT 1 5-10 Sr. Chandler, AZ Perry Kankakee Psychology
28 Zane Danielson LHP 1 6-7 Sr. Springfield, IL Glenwood Purdue Fort Wayne Liberal Studies - Business Administration
29 Zach O'Donnell LHP 1 6-3 Sr. Atlanta, IL Olympia Millikin Exercise Science
31 Anthony Ribes RHP R/R 6-0 Jr. 2 Benld, Ill. Gillespie Culver-Stockton Exercise Science
32 Mark DeCicco RHP R/R 6-3 Sr. 2 Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South McHenry County Business Administration
33 Derek Huber RHP 1 5-9 Jr. Huntley, IL Huntley Rock Valley Accounting
35 Ben Benoit RHP R/R 6-5 Sr. 2 Elgin, Ill. Hampshire Lake Land Communication
36 Dillon Smail UTL R/R 5-10 Sr. 2 Hillsboro, Ill. Hillsboro St. Charles Exercise Science
41 Zane Frese LHP 1 5-9 R-Jr. Norway, IA Benton Community Winthrop Criminal Justice
42 JJ Adame C/3B 1 5-11 Fr. Debary, FL University (OC) Sport Management
43 Jacob McPherson RHP 1 6-3 Jr. Braidwood, IL Reed Custer Lake Land Business Finance
44 Charlie Jackson OF 3 6-2 R-So. Waukesha, WI Waukesha West Economics
45 Will Fletcher RHP R/R 6-0 Sr. 2 Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North Heartland Business Administration
46 Brayden Mayer RHP R/R 6-2 R-Sr. 2 Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia St. Charles Business Administration
47 Drew Wahlbrink RHP 1 5-10 Fr. Chatham, IL Glenwood Finance
50 Austin Loberger RHP R/R 6-2 Sr. 2 Kenosha, Wis. Kenosha Bradford Rock Valley Business Administration
52 Jack Tobin RHP R/R 6-5 Sr. 2 Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge Lake Land Business Administration
54 Stephen Eskridge LHP L/L 6-2 Gr. 2 Canton, Ill. Canton Graceland Business Administration
55 Clayton Johnson RHP 4 6-8 Gr. Prophetstown, Ill. Prophetstown Illinois Business Administration
56 Quinn Hoftender LHP L/L 6-0 Sr. 2 Orion, Ill. Orion Black Hawk Business Administration
56 Joey Woods LHP 1 6-2 R-Jr. Buffalo Grove, IL Stevenson Harper Exercise Science
57 Clay Seal LHP 1 6-2 Jr. Arthur, IL Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Lake Land Business Administration

Baseball Coaching Staff

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Chris Rodriguez. Day 2 of the Fall 2024 Open Studio Sessions Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Chris Rodriguez Head Coach
Will Oberg. Day 1 of the Fall 2024 Open Studio Sessions Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Will Oberg Assistant Coach
Seth Masters Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

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Ryan Margold. Day 1 of the Fall 2024 Open Studio Sessions Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Ryan Margold Assistant Athletics Trainer
Libby Price SID
Shelly Camburn, Pet Partners therapy animal, headshot Shelly Camburn Director of Pawsitivity

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