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2026 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield INF 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, KY Lexington Catholic
    Freshman Lexington, KY Lexington Catholic
  • Infield INF 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    Sr. Owensboro, KY Owensboro Catholic
    Senior Owensboro, KY Owensboro Catholic
  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Centennial, CO Phoenix College/University of New Mexico
    Senior Centennial, CO Phoenix College/University of New Mexico
  • Outfield/Infield OF/INF 6'1" 195 lbs L/R
    R-Sr. Jeffersonville, IN Providence HS Western Kentucky University/Arizona Western College
    Redshirt Senior Jeffersonville, IN Providence HS Western Kentucky University/Arizona Western College
  • Infield INF 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Rochester Hills, MI Stoney Creek Ball State University
    Redshirt Senior Rochester Hills, MI Stoney Creek Ball State University
  • Infield INF 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Louisville, KY St. Xavier
    Redshirt Freshman Louisville, KY St. Xavier
  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 6'3" 195 lbs L/L
    R-So. Worthington, OH Worthington Kilbourne Indiana University
    Redshirt Sophomore Worthington, OH Worthington Kilbourne Indiana University
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, KY Eastern
    Freshman Louisville, KY Eastern
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 195 lbs
    Sr. Prospect, KY Indiana University Southeast
    Senior Prospect, KY Indiana University Southeast
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Puyallup, WA Gonzaga University/Chandler-Gilbert Community College
    Junior Puyallup, WA Gonzaga University/Chandler-Gilbert Community College
  • Catcher C 6'3" 210 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. San Jose, CA Pioneer Chico State University/Butte College
    Redshirt Senior San Jose, CA Pioneer Chico State University/Butte College
  • Infield INF 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada Tecumseh Vista Academy Schoolcraft College/Tusculum University
    Senior Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada Tecumseh Vista Academy Schoolcraft College/Tusculum University
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'7" 195 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, KY Sayre
    Freshman Lexington, KY Sayre
  • Utility UTL 5'10" 205 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Dix Hills, NY Commack Delaware State University
    Redshirt Junior Dix Hills, NY Commack Delaware State University
  • Outfield OF 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, KY Pleasure Ridge Park
    Freshman Louisville, KY Pleasure Ridge Park
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'4" 200 lbs
    Fr. Somerset, KY Somerset
    Freshman Somerset, KY Somerset
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Wilsonville, OR Wilsonville
    Freshman Wilsonville, OR Wilsonville
  • Infield INF 5'9" 175 lbs
    Gr. Carterville, IL Carterville Rend Lake College/Spring Hill College
    Graduate Student Carterville, IL Carterville Rend Lake College/Spring Hill College
  • Outfield OF 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Heidenheim, Germany Arizona Western College
    Junior Heidenheim, Germany Arizona Western College
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 5'9" 175 lbs
    Sr. Nashua, NH Nichols College/Lake Erie College
    Senior Nashua, NH Nichols College/Lake Erie College
  • Infield INF 6'0" 205 lbs
    Gr. Murfreesboro, TN Cleveland State Community College/Spring Hill College
    Graduate Student Murfreesboro, TN Cleveland State Community College/Spring Hill College
  • Catcher C 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Waldron, IN Shelbyville
    Senior Waldron, IN Shelbyville
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Louisville, KY duPont Manual
    Sophomore Louisville, KY duPont Manual
  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 195 lbs L/L
    Jr. Eaton, OH Eaton
    Junior Eaton, OH Eaton
  • Infield INF 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, OH Archbishop Moeller
    Freshman Cincinnati, OH Archbishop Moeller
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Danville, KY Danville
    Junior Danville, KY Danville
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Bowling Green, KY Warren East
    Junior Bowling Green, KY Warren East
  • Catcher C 6'1" 205 lbs L/R
    So. Somerset, KY Pulaski County
    Sophomore Somerset, KY Pulaski County
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 170 lbs
    Gr. Noblesville, IN Indiana University Kokomo/Ball State University
    Graduate Student Noblesville, IN Indiana University Kokomo/Ball State University
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'5" 225 lbs R/R
    Sr. Seattle, WA North Creek Northeast Community College
    Senior Seattle, WA North Creek Northeast Community College
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Brownsburg, IN Brownsburg
    Freshman Brownsburg, IN Brownsburg
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'4" 220 lbs
    R-Jr. Las Vegas, NV Coastal Carolina University/Rice University/Saint Louis University
    Redshirt Junior Las Vegas, NV Coastal Carolina University/Rice University/Saint Louis University
  • Utility UTL 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Amelia, OH West Clermont
    Freshman Amelia, OH West Clermont
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'7" 225 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Louisville, KY Butler Traditional HS Lincoln Trail College
    Redshirt Senior Louisville, KY Butler Traditional HS Lincoln Trail College
  • Catcher C 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Fairfield, OH Wabash Valley College/Indiana University Southeast
    Senior Fairfield, OH Wabash Valley College/Indiana University Southeast
  • Outfield OF 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Corydon, IN Providence HS
    Freshman Corydon, IN Providence HS
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'5" 200 lbs
    So. Bloomfield Hills, MI University of Michigan
    Sophomore Bloomfield Hills, MI University of Michigan
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 170 lbs
    Gr. La Grange, KY West Virginia University/Austin Peay State University
    Graduate Student La Grange, KY West Virginia University/Austin Peay State University
  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Aukland, New Zealand Skyline College
    Junior Aukland, New Zealand Skyline College
  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 195 lbs L/L
    R-Jr. Torrance, CA South Torrance El Camino College
    Redshirt Junior Torrance, CA South Torrance El Camino College
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Philpot, KY Daviess County Lincoln Trail College
    Redshirt Junior Philpot, KY Daviess County Lincoln Trail College
  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 6'4" 205 lbs
    Jr. Harrodsburg, KY Mercer County Senior University of Kentucky/Frontier Community College
    Junior Harrodsburg, KY Mercer County Senior University of Kentucky/Frontier Community College
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-So. Greenfield, IN Greenfield Central Indiana University Southeast
    Redshirt Sophomore Greenfield, IN Greenfield Central Indiana University Southeast

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach, Baseball

    Ben Reel

  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Baseball

    Daylan Nanny

  • Assistant Coach/Pitching, Baseball

    Ross Goldschlag

  • Graduate Assistant, Baseball

    Seth Sweet-Chick

2026 Baseball Roster
Image No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Cody Decker INF 6-0 180 Fr. Lexington, KY / Lexington Catholic
Scales, Luke 1 Luke Scales INF R/R 6-1 205 Sr. Owensboro, KY / Owensboro Catholic
2 Presley Monteforte LHP 6-0 195 Sr. Centennial, CO / Phoenix College/University of New Mexico
Watson, Eli 3 Eli Watson OF/INF L/R 6-1 195 R-Sr. Jeffersonville, IN / Providence HS Western Kentucky University/Arizona Western College
Jones, Zac 4 Zac Jones INF R/R 6-1 200 R-Sr. Rochester Hills, MI / Stoney Creek Ball State University
Akers, Landon 5 Landon Akers INF R/R 6-1 200 R-Fr. Louisville, KY / St. Xavier
Whitaker, McKay 6 McKay Whitaker INF/OF L/L 6-3 195 R-So. Worthington, OH / Worthington Kilbourne Indiana University
7 Ethan Carroll OF 6-0 190 Fr. Louisville, KY / Eastern
8 Cade Rusch RHP 6-3 195 Sr. Prospect, KY / Indiana University Southeast
9 Austin Egan RHP 5-10 180 Jr. Puyallup, WA / Gonzaga University/Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Pawlowski, Connor 10 Connor Pawlowski C R/R 6-3 210 R-Sr. San Jose, CA / Pioneer Chico State University/Butte College
11 Sawyer Pace INF 5-11 180 Sr. Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada / Tecumseh Vista Academy Schoolcraft College/Tusculum University
12 Jaxson Howard RHP 6-7 195 Fr. Lexington, KY / Sayre
Gnardellis, Nick 13 Nick Gnardellis UTL R/R 5-10 205 R-Jr. Dix Hills, NY / Commack Delaware State University
14 Brayden Bruner OF 5-11 170 Fr. Louisville, KY / Pleasure Ridge Park
15 Raygan New RHP 6-4 200 Fr. Somerset, KY / Somerset
16 Connor Johnston OF 6-0 170 Fr. Wilsonville, OR / Wilsonville
18 Bryce Anderson INF 5-9 175 Gr. Carterville, IL / Carterville Rend Lake College/Spring Hill College
19 Luca Hoerger OF 6-2 200 Jr. Heidenheim, Germany / Arizona Western College
20 Brandon Metivier RHP 5-9 175 Sr. Nashua, NH / Nichols College/Lake Erie College
21 AJ Swader INF 6-0 205 Gr. Murfreesboro, TN / Cleveland State Community College/Spring Hill College
Rife, Charlie 22 Charlie Rife C R/R 6-0 210 Sr. Waldron, IN / Shelbyville
Chamberlain, Chase 23 Chase Chamberlain RHP R/R 6-0 180 So. Louisville, KY / duPont Manual
Brower, Carson 24 Carson Brower LHP L/L 5-10 195 Jr. Eaton, OH / Eaton
25 Jake Bell INF 6-3 185 Fr. Cincinnati, OH / Archbishop Moeller
Matherly, Sam 26 Sam Matherly RHP R/R 6-2 185 Jr. Danville, KY / Danville
Carver, Chase 27 Chase Carver RHP R/R 6-1 190 Jr. Bowling Green, KY / Warren East
Acton, Mason 28 Mason Acton C L/R 6-1 205 So. Somerset, KY / Pulaski County
29 Lucas Letsinger RHP 6-3 170 Gr. Noblesville, IN / Indiana University Kokomo/Ball State University
Ward, Oliver 30 Oliver Ward RHP R/R 6-5 225 Sr. Seattle, WA / North Creek Northeast Community College
31 Drew Jennings RHP 6-3 200 Fr. Brownsburg, IN / Brownsburg
32 Karl Ralamb RHP 6-4 220 R-Jr. Las Vegas, NV / Coastal Carolina University/Rice University/Saint Louis University
33 Gavin Speranza UTL 6-1 200 Fr. Amelia, OH / West Clermont
McMichael, Cole 34 Cole McMichael RHP R/R 6-7 225 R-Sr. Louisville, KY / Butler Traditional HS Lincoln Trail College
35 Logan Murphy C 6-2 200 Sr. Fairfield, OH / Wabash Valley College/Indiana University Southeast
36 Cole Huett OF 6-0 195 Fr. Corydon, IN / Providence HS
37 Brandon Newland RHP 6-5 200 So. Bloomfield Hills, MI / University of Michigan
39 Deaton Oak RHP 6-3 170 Gr. La Grange, KY / West Virginia University/Austin Peay State University
40 Nikau Heeney LHP 5-10 200 Jr. Aukland, New Zealand / Skyline College
Ragat, Aaron 44 Aaron Ragat LHP L/L 5-10 195 R-Jr. Torrance, CA / South Torrance El Camino College
49 Owen Payne RHP 6-2 205 R-Jr. Philpot, KY / Daviess County Lincoln Trail College
50 Evan Hart LHP 6-4 205 Jr. Harrodsburg, KY / Mercer County Senior University of Kentucky/Frontier Community College
51 Connor Sims RHP 6-2 195 R-So. Greenfield, IN / Greenfield Central Indiana University Southeast

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ben Reel-2026 Head Shot Ben Reel Head Coach, Baseball
Daylan Nanny-Head Shot 2026 Daylan Nanny Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Baseball
2025 Ross Goldschlag Ross Goldschlag Assistant Coach/Pitching, Baseball
Seth Sweet-Chick-2026 Head Shot Seth Sweet-Chick Graduate Assistant, Baseball

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff