01/29/26 Crossroads League 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 01/29/26
Crossroads Baseball - https://crossroadsleague.com/sports/bsb/index
Below -
1- NAIA / Crossroads general calendar / first scheduled game (as of 1/28/26)
2- Crossroads 2025 standings
3 - 2026 Crossroads unofficial team notes
4 - 2025 Crossroads awards
5 - 2025 NAIA champions
6 - selected web sites of interest
2026 Crossroads - NCAA/II Baseball Calendar (first scheduled games as of 1/29/26) -
January 29 - Huntington at Truett McConnell (GA/AAC) - Cleveland, GA
January 30 - Indiana Wesleyan at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (GA/SSAC) Tifton, GA
January 30 - Taylor at Benedictine Mesa (AZ/GSAC) at Snedigar Park, Chandler, AZ
February 6 - U-St Francis vs Midway (KY/River States) at Five Wells Field, Henderson, TN
February 6 - Marian at Bryan College (TN/AAC) - Bryan, TN
February 6 - Bethel at Oakland City (IN/River States) - Konkler Field
February 7 - Spring Arbor vs U-Michigan Dearborn (MI/WHAC) at Hank Burbridge Field
February 7 - Goshen at Union Commonwealth University (TN/AAC) - Barbourville, TN
February 13 - Grace vs Defiance College (OH/WHAC) at Hoover, AL
February 14 - Mount Vernon Nazarene vs Lawrence Tech (WHAC) at Cougar Field
April 25 - last scheduled Crossroads games
April 29 - May ? - Crossroads Tournament
May 11-14 - NAIA Tournament Opening Round at Campus Sites
May 22-30 - NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston, ID)
May 29 - June 6 - NCAA/II World Series at USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, NC;
notes:
* * *
2025 Crossroads Standings - https://crossroadsleague.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/standings
School - Crossroads W-L / all W-L - post-season
Taylor (IN) - 32-4 / 47-11 - Regular season & TournamentChampion; NAIA
Saint Francis (IN) - 24-12 / 30-24 - Tournament
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) - 21-15 / 33-19 - Tournament
Indiana Wesleyan (IN) - 21-15 / 32-22 - Tournament; NAIA
Huntington (IN) - 18-18 / 26-26 - Tournament
Marian (IN) - 18-18 / 24-28 - Tournament
Spring Arbor (MI) - 17-19 / 27-24 - Tournament
Grace (IN) - 14-22 / 23-28 - Tournament
Bethel (IN) - 9-27 / 14-30
Goshen (IN) - 6-30 / 7-37
* * *
Crossroads League -
Bethel University (IN) - other Bethels (Bethel University (MN); Bethel College (KS))
Head Coach: Seth Zartman (22? years - Bethel / Murray State University)
Address: 1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN 46545
Field: Jenkins Stadium - on campus, 1001 Bethel Circle - https://bupilots.com/facilities/jenkins-stadium/5
Team web site: https://bupilots.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://bupilots.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Hudson Francis - Allendale HS/MI
*
Goshen College -
Head Coach: Brad Stoltzfus (3rd year - Goshen College)
Address: 1700 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526
Field: “Sarge” Yoder Field - on campus, behind Roman Gingerich Recreation Fitness Center - https://goleafs.net/facilities/j-harold-sarge-yoder-baseball-field/6
Team web site: https://goleafs.net/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://goleafs.net/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Robby Dillard - Niles Brandywine HS/MI
Drew Sanford - Springport HS/MI
Hunter Oborn - Cincinnati Colerain HS/OH
Braylon Pond - Lebanon HS/OH
Nasir Baldwin - Columbus Centennial HS/OH
*
Grace College (IN) - other Graces (Grace Christian (MI); Grace University (CA);
Head Coach: Ryan Roth (8 years - Manchester HS/IN / Huntington University / U.S. Navy)
Address: 1 Lancer Wy, Winona Lake, IN 46590
Field: Tom Roy - UPI Park - 717 E. Pierceton Rd., Winona Lake, IN 46590 - https://gclancers.com/facilities/tom-roy-upi-park/8
Team web site: https://gclancers.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: - some of “my” local interest -
Cayden Borchers - Vandalia Butler HS/OH
Caleb Davis - Columbus Grove HS/OH
*
Huntington University -
Head Coach: Thad Frame (4th year - Huntington University)
Address: 2303 College Ave, Huntington, IN 46750
Field: Forest Glen Park - on campus, Wildwood Drive - https://www.huathletics.com/facility/forest_glen_park
Team web site: https://www.huathletics.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://www.huathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Matt Gilkey - Meigs HS/OH / Alderson Broaddus University
*
Indiana Wesleyan University -
Head Coach: Mathew Bair (1st year - Anderson University / Ball State)
Address: 4201 S Washington St, Marion, IN 46953
Field: Crandall Family Field - Wildcat Drive? - https://iwuwildcats.com/facilities/crandall-family-field/3
Team web site: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/baseball/roster?view=1 - some of “my” local interest -
*
Marian University (IN) - other (Marian University (WI))
Head Coach: Todd Miller (2nd year - Franklin Community HS/IN / Hanover College)
Address: 3200 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Field: MU Ballpark - on campus - https://muknights.com/facilities/mu-ballpark/7
Team web site: https://muknights.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://muknights.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Brady Armstrong - Miami Trace HS/OH
Tate Bender - Lima Shawnee HS/OH
Mitchell Porter - Walnut Hills HS/OH
Kaden Patten - Western Brown HS/OH
*
Mount Vernon Nazarene University -
Head Coach: Keith Veale (36 years - John Wesley College (MI))
Address: 800 Martinsburg Rd, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
Field: Cougar Baseball Field - on campus, Cougar Drive - https://mvnucougars.com/information/Cougar_Baseball_Field
Team web site: https://mvnucougars.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://mvnucougars.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Brady Larson - Ottawa Hills HS/OH / Siena Heights
Greyson Harder - Paulding HS/OH
*
University of Saint Francis (IN) - other St Francis's (Saint Francis University (PA); University of St. Francis - Joliet (IL); St. Francis College (NY));
Head Coach: Dustin Butcher (8th year - U-St Francis / Ball State)
Address: 2701 Spring St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Field: University of Saint Francis Baseball Field - 1001 Leesburg Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Team web site: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Carson Hunter - Crestview HS/OH
Antoni Malinowski - Grass Lake HS/MI
Steven Drewyor - Otsego HS/MI
Luke Wessell - Van Wert HS/OH
*
Spring Arbor University -
Head Coach: Ryan Marken (10th year - South Luon HS/MI / Spring Arbor)
Assistant: Joe Myers (8th year - Chelsea HS/MI / Spring Arbor)
Assistant: Jon Schaible (? year - Manchester HS/MI / Spring Arbor)
Strength & Conditioning: Seth Austin (? year - Tecumseh HS/MI / Spring Arbor)
Address: 106 E Main St, Spring Arbor, MI 49283
Field: Hank Burbridge Field - on campus - https://saucougars.com/facilities/hank-burbridge-field/2
Team web site: https://saucougars.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://saucougars.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Joey Tessmer - Dexter HS/MI
Jack Sayler - Dexter HS/MI
Kyle Kantola - New Boston Huron HS/MI
Connor Dee - Gladwin HS/MI (Gladwin Post 171)
Jaxon Millican - Ida HS/MI (Blissfield Posst 325)
Lucas Dawson - Chelsea HS/MI / Jackson College
*
Taylor University -
Head Coach: Kyle Gould (22 years - Taylor University)
Assistant: Justin Barber (Inter-City Baptist HS/MI / Spring Arbor)
Address: 1846 S Main St, Upland, IN 46989
Field: Winterholter Field - on campus - https://taylortrojans.com/facilities_winterholter_field
Team web site: https://taylortrojans.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://taylortrojans.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Matthew Roderer - Beavercreek HS/OH / Cedarville University
Luke Sutter - Centerville HS/OH
Jace Schrock - Plain City Jonathan Alder HS/OH
Hunter Doran - Worthington Christian HS/OH
*
* * *
2025 Crossroads Awards - https://crossroadsleague2023.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/2025_bb_awards
*2025 NAIA ALL-AMERICAN HONORS -
Kaleb Kolpien, Taylor - Second-Team
Gabel Pentecost, Taylor - Third-Team
*2025 ALL-CROSSROADS LEAGUE HONORS -
Coach of the Year - Kyle Gould, Taylor
Player of the Year - Kaleb Kolpien, Taylor
Pitcher of the Year - Gabel Pentecost, Taylor
Newcomer of the Year - Jared Hurlburt, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Courage Award - Andrew Dillon, Bethel
*All Crossroads First-Team -
SP-Gabel Pentecost, Taylor
SP-Jared Hurlburt, Mount Vernon Nazarene
SP-Brock Buckley, Indiana Wesleyan
SP-Brody Fine, Taylor
RP-Jake Boyer, Taylor
C-Eli Riley, Saint Francis
C-Zach Pelletier, Huntington
1B-Ryan Stark, Grace
2B-Rider Minnick, Mount Vernon Nazarene
SS-Jayden Lepper, Saint Francis
3B-Mason David, Taylor
UT-Sam Gladd, Taylor
OF-Kaleb Kolpien, Taylor
OF-Brayden Manning, Taylor
OF-Brady Lester, Mount Vernon Nazarene
OF-Luke Sutter, Taylor
DH-Ty Mathews, Indiana Wesleyan
*All Crossroads Second-Team -
SP-Lukas North, Saint Francis
SP-Grant Simmons, Huntington
SP-Davis Enfield, Marian
SP-Eric Pettipiece, Goshen
RP-Jace Stoops, Marian
C-Trevor Vojtkofsky, Indiana Wesleyan
C-Josh Cosme, Grace
1B-Zach Bale, Marian
2B-Kyle Wu, Indiana Wesleyan
SS-Caleb Engelsman, Indiana Wesleyan
3B-Beldon Glasgow, Huntington
UT-Ryan Gonzalez, Spring Arbor
OF-Luke Picchiotti, Taylor
OF-Maximo De Leon, Grace
OF-Joey Tessmer, Spring Arbor
OF-Grant Wheeler, Mount Vernon Nazarene
DH-Cam Clarkson, Huntington
*Crossroads Gold Glove Team -
P-RJ Anglin, Huntington
C-Eli Riley, Saint Francis
1B-Ryan Gonzalez, Spring Arbor
2B-Rider Minnick, Mount Vernon Nazarene
SS-Ben Kennedy, Taylor
3B-Justin Dambruck, Goshen
LF-Jose Ayala, Grace
CF-Luke Picchiotti, Taylor
RF-Grant Moore, Mount Vernon Nazarene
*2025 CSC (College Sports Communicators) ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONORS -
Mason David, Taylor - First-Team
Kaleb Kolpien, Taylor - First-Team
Jake Boyer, Taylor - Second-Team
*2025 CSC (College Sports Communicators) ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS -
Joshua Rubio, Goshen
Trent Sillett, Goshen
Jose Ayala, Grace
Dalton Cody, Grace
Maximo De Leon, Grace
Evan Etchison, Grace
Caleb Engelsman, Indiana Wesleyan
Gabe Stout, Indiana Wesleyan
Trevor Vojtkofsky, Indiana Wesleyan
Nick Wiley, Indiana Wesleyan
Kyle Wu, Indiana Wesleyan
Eli Kelly, Marian
Maxwell Donawa, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Brady Lester, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Grant Moore, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Jarin Bertke, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Joey Tessmer, Spring Arbor - Dexter HS/MI
Jake Boyer, Taylor
Mason David, Taylor
Sam Gladd, Taylor
Kaleb Kolpien, Taylor
Conner Miller, Taylor
* * *
2025 NAIA Champions / Playoffs (selected) -
*2025 Avista NAIA Baseball World Series Program - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/Releases/Program
*LSU-Shreveport (LA) - 54-0 (Red River, coach Brad Neffendorf ) - Champion
British Columbia (Canada) - 39-17 (Cascade, coach Chris Pritchett)
Cumberlands (KY) - 48-10 (Mid-South, coach Brad Shelton)
Georgia Gwinnett (GA) - 53-5 (Continental, coach Jeremy Sheetinger)
Grand View (IA) - 38-12 (Heart, cocah Doug Brinker)
Hope International (CA) - 46-8 (Great Southwest, coach Larry Mahoney)
Loyola (LA) - 41-16 (Southern States, coach Jeremy Kennedy)
Southeastern (FL) - 44-13 (The Sun, coach Gabe Grinder)
Tennessee Wesleyan (TN) - 46-12 (Appalachian, coach Billy Berry)
Webber International (FL) - 44-13 (The Sun, coach Collin Martin)
* * *
Websites of interest -
Crossroads Baseball Home - https://crossroadsleague.com/sports/bsb/index
Crossroads Baseball schedule - https://crossroadsleague.com/sports/bsb/composite
NAIA Baseball - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
NCSA “Complete List of NAIA Colleges with Baseball Teams” - NAIA Baseball Schools: A Complete List
|
* * *
