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2026 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Outfielder/First Baseman OF/1B 6'0" 210 lbs
    0

    Kirk Weatherford

    Fr. L/R Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville HS
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    Freshman L/R Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville HS
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  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 175 lbs
    1

    Aaron Nehls

    Jr. R/R Evansville, Ind. Evansville North HS
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    Junior R/R Evansville, Ind. Evansville North HS
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  • Second Baseman/Outfielder 2B/OF 5'7" 175 lbs
    2

    Cooper Rhodes

    Fr. L/R Jackson, Mo. Jackson HS
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    Freshman L/R Jackson, Mo. Jackson HS
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 190 lbs
    3

    Drew McConnell

    So. L/R Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
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    Sophomore L/R Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 180 lbs
    4

    Mason McCue

    So. L/R Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara HS
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    Sophomore L/R Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara HS
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  • Catcher C 5'11" 190 lbs
    5

    Spike Magill

    Fr. R/R Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista HS
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    Freshman R/R Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista HS
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  • Catcher C 5'10" 180 lbs
    7

    Kaleb Wilkey

    Jr. R/R Manhattan, Ill. Lincoln-Way West HS
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    Junior R/R Manhattan, Ill. Lincoln-Way West HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'7" 175 lbs
    8

    Charlie Longmeier

    Jr. L/L Seymour, Ind. Seymour HS
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    Junior L/L Seymour, Ind. Seymour HS
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  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 190 lbs
    9

    Ryan Seddon

    So. L/L Joliet, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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    Sophomore L/L Joliet, Ill. St. Laurence HS
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 175 lbs
    10

    Jack Wills

    So. L/L Shelbyville, Ky. Shelby County HS
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    Sophomore L/L Shelbyville, Ky. Shelby County HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'11" 180 lbs
    11

    Tate Deal

    Fr. R/R Arvada, Colo. Arvada West HS
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    Freshman R/R Arvada, Colo. Arvada West HS
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  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 190 lbs
    12

    Harrison Taubert

    Gr. R/R Casper, Wyo. Natrona County HS Northeast CC
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    Graduate Student R/R Casper, Wyo. Natrona County HS Northeast CC
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 175 lbs
    13

    Simon Schulz

    Fr. L/R Evansville, Ind. Evansville Memorial HS
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    Freshman L/R Evansville, Ind. Evansville Memorial HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher/Utility RHP/UTL 6'0" 190 lbs
    14

    Wyatt Pennington

    Fr. R/R Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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    Freshman R/R Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 200 lbs
    15

    Max Hansmann

    Sr. R/R Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
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    Senior R/R Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 195 lbs
    16

    Kenton Deverman

    Jr. L/L Dardenne Prairie, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West HS
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    Junior L/L Dardenne Prairie, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 205 lbs
    17

    Tanner Graham

    Fr. R/R Rocheport, Mo. Hickman HS
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    Freshman R/R Rocheport, Mo. Hickman HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 190 lbs
    18

    RJ James

    So. R/R Toronto, Ontario Sir John A MacDonald HS
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    Sophomore R/R Toronto, Ontario Sir John A MacDonald HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 195 lbs
    19

    Conner Vander Luitgaren

    So. R/R Bargersville, Ind. Center Grove HS
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    Sophomore R/R Bargersville, Ind. Center Grove HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 200 lbs
    20

    Drew Fieger

    Gr. R/R Fort Mitchell, Ky. Beechwood HS Lincoln Trail CC
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    Graduate Student R/R Fort Mitchell, Ky. Beechwood HS Lincoln Trail CC
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 185 lbs
    24

    Kevin Reed

    Jr. L/L Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
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    Junior L/L Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
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  • Catcher/Outfielder C/OF 5'11" 195 lbs
    25

    Benji Kautto

    Fr. L/R Toronto, Ontario W. Technical Commercial HS
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    Freshman L/R Toronto, Ontario W. Technical Commercial HS
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'1" 190 lbs
    26

    Cameron Mosier

    Fr. L/L Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit HS
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    Freshman L/L Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit HS
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 5'9" 170 lbs
    27

    Jack Willhite

    Fr. L/L Georgetown, Ky. Scott County HS
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    Freshman L/L Georgetown, Ky. Scott County HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'8" 185 lbs
    28

    Drue Young

    Gr. R/R Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove HS Ball State
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    Graduate Student R/R Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove HS Ball State
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 195 lbs
    29

    Kellen Roberts

    Jr. R/R Monroe, Mich. Monroe HS
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    Junior R/R Monroe, Mich. Monroe HS
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  • First Baseman/Outfielder 1B/OF 6'6" 215 lbs
    31

    Reagan Reeder

    R-So. R/R Ramsey, Minn. Anoka HS Illinois
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    Redshirt Sophomore R/R Ramsey, Minn. Anoka HS Illinois
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  • Infielder INF 6'1" 195 lbs
    32

    Ximi Baftiri

    Fr. R/R Morris, Ill. Morris HS
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    Freshman R/R Morris, Ill. Morris HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 185 lbs
    33

    Reid Haire

    Jr. L/L Hudson, N.C. Pro5 Baseball Academy Charlotte
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    Junior L/L Hudson, N.C. Pro5 Baseball Academy Charlotte
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 220 lbs
    34

    Casey Bright

    Fr. L/L Barbourville, Ky. Knox Central HS
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    Freshman L/L Barbourville, Ky. Knox Central HS
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  • Right-Handed PItcher RHP 6'1" 195 lbs
    35

    Owen Byberg

    Sr. R/R Barrie, Ontario St. Peter's HS Frontier CC
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    Senior R/R Barrie, Ontario St. Peter's HS Frontier CC
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 190 lbs
    37

    Trent Lombardo

    R-Fr. L/R Thousand Oaks, Calif. IMG Academy La Salle
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    Redshirt Freshman L/R Thousand Oaks, Calif. IMG Academy La Salle
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 185 lbs
    39

    Chris McCormack

    Jr. R/R Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS Iowa Central CC
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    Junior R/R Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS Iowa Central CC
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 210 lbs
    40

    Parker MacCauley

    Gr. L/R Paducah, Ky. St. Mary HS Tennessee Tech
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    Graduate Student L/R Paducah, Ky. St. Mary HS Tennessee Tech
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 175 lbs
    42

    Conner Watson

    Fr. R/R Evansville, Ind. Evansville North HS
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    Freshman R/R Evansville, Ind. Evansville North HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'7" 205 lbs
    44

    Jack Cowling

    Fr. R/R Foristell, Mo. North Point HS
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    Freshman R/R Foristell, Mo. North Point HS
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  • Infielder INF 6'3" 195 lbs
    45

    Brodie Peart

    Jr. R/R Markham, Ontario Peoples Christian Academy
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    Junior R/R Markham, Ontario Peoples Christian Academy
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 195 lbs
    55

    Brenden Lee

    Fr. R/R Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission NW HS
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    Freshman R/R Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission NW HS
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Baseball Coach

    Wes Carroll

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  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Matt Wollenzin

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  • Pitching Coach

    Jarrett Blunt

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  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Brendan Hord

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Nick Smith

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Baseball Support Staff

2026 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Class Hometown High School Wt. Previous School
0 Kirk Weatherford OF/1B L/R 6-0 Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville HS 210
1 Aaron Nehls OF R/R 6-0 Jr. Evansville, Ind. Evansville North HS 175
2 Cooper Rhodes 2B/OF L/R 5-7 Fr. Jackson, Mo. Jackson HS 175
3 Drew McConnell INF L/R 6-0 So. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS 190
4 Mason McCue INF L/R 5-10 So. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara HS 180
5 Spike Magill C R/R 5-11 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista HS 190
7 Kaleb Wilkey C R/R 5-10 Jr. Manhattan, Ill. Lincoln-Way West HS 180
8 Charlie Longmeier OF L/L 5-7 Jr. Seymour, Ind. Seymour HS 175
9 Ryan Seddon OF L/L 6-0 So. Joliet, Ill. St. Laurence HS 190
10 Jack Wills LHP L/L 5-10 So. Shelbyville, Ky. Shelby County HS 175
11 Tate Deal UTL R/R 5-11 Fr. Arvada, Colo. Arvada West HS 180
12 Harrison Taubert OF R/R 6-0 Gr. Casper, Wyo. Natrona County HS 190 Northeast CC
13 Simon Schulz INF L/R 6-0 Fr. Evansville, Ind. Evansville Memorial HS 175
14 Wyatt Pennington RHP/UTL R/R 6-0 Fr. Avon, Ind. Avon HS 190
15 Max Hansmann RHP R/R 6-1 Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. York HS 200
16 Kenton Deverman LHP L/L 6-2 Jr. Dardenne Prairie, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West HS 195
17 Tanner Graham RHP R/R 6-1 Fr. Rocheport, Mo. Hickman HS 205
18 RJ James RHP R/R 6-0 So. Toronto, Ontario Sir John A MacDonald HS 190
19 Conner Vander Luitgaren RHP R/R 6-2 So. Bargersville, Ind. Center Grove HS 195
20 Drew Fieger RHP R/R 6-2 Gr. Fort Mitchell, Ky. Beechwood HS 200 Lincoln Trail CC
24 Kevin Reed LHP L/L 5-10 Jr. Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS 185
25 Benji Kautto C/OF L/R 5-11 Fr. Toronto, Ontario W. Technical Commercial HS 195
26 Cameron Mosier LHP L/L 6-1 Fr. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit HS 190
27 Jack Willhite LHP L/L 5-9 Fr. Georgetown, Ky. Scott County HS 170
28 Drue Young RHP R/R 5-8 Gr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove HS 185 Ball State
29 Kellen Roberts RHP R/R 6-0 Jr. Monroe, Mich. Monroe HS 195
31 Reagan Reeder 1B/OF R/R 6-6 R-So. Ramsey, Minn. Anoka HS 215 Illinois
32 Ximi Baftiri INF R/R 6-1 Fr. Morris, Ill. Morris HS 195
33 Reid Haire OF L/L 5-10 Jr. Hudson, N.C. Pro5 Baseball Academy 185 Charlotte
34 Casey Bright LHP L/L 6-2 Fr. Barbourville, Ky. Knox Central HS 220
35 Owen Byberg RHP R/R 6-1 Sr. Barrie, Ontario St. Peter's HS 195 Frontier CC
37 Trent Lombardo C L/R 6-0 R-Fr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. IMG Academy 190 La Salle
39 Chris McCormack RHP R/R 6-2 Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS 185 Iowa Central CC
40 Parker MacCauley RHP L/R 6-2 Gr. Paducah, Ky. St. Mary HS 210 Tennessee Tech
42 Conner Watson RHP R/R 6-2 Fr. Evansville, Ind. Evansville North HS 175
44 Jack Cowling RHP R/R 6-7 Fr. Foristell, Mo. North Point HS 205
45 Brodie Peart INF R/R 6-3 Jr. Markham, Ontario Peoples Christian Academy 195
55 Brenden Lee RHP R/R 6-3 Fr. Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission NW HS 195

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Wes Carroll 2026 headshot Wes Carroll Head Baseball Coach
Matt Wollenzin 2026 headshot Matt Wollenzin Assistant Baseball Coach
Jarrett Blunt 2026 headshot Jarrett Blunt Pitching Coach
Brendan Hord 2026 headshot Brendan Hord Assistant Baseball Coach
Nick Smith 2023 Mug Nick Smith Graduate Assistant

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
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Myles Susott 2026 headshot Myles Susott Student Manager

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