01/23/26 GMAC / Great Midwest Athletic Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 01/23/26
GMAC Baseball - https://GMAC.org/sports/baseball?path=baseball
Below -
1- NCAA / GMAC general calendar / first scheduled game (as of 1/14/26)
2- GMAC 2025 standings
3 - 2026 GMAC unofficial team notes
4 - 2025 GMAC awards
5 - 2025 NCAA/II champions
6 - selected web sites of interest
2026 GMAC - NCAA/II Baseball Calendar (first scheduled games as of 1/14/26) -
January 30 - Ashland vs Arkansas Tech (GAC/Great American) at Houston, TX
January 30 - Hillsdale at University of Montevallo (Gulf South - Montevallo, AL)
January 30 - Cedarville at Lincoln Memorial University (SAC - Harrogate, TN)
January 31 - Lake Erie at Barton (CC/Conference Carolinas - Wilson, NC)
February 6 - Kentucky Wesleyan at Trevecca Nazarene (GSC/Gulf South - Nashville, TN)
February 7 - Tiffin at Lee University (GSC/Gulf South - Cleveland, TN)
February 13 - Northwood vs Grand Valley (GLIAC) at Mountain Dew Park, Marion, IL
February 14 - Findlay vs Seton Hill (PSAC) at Wingate, NC
February 17 - Thomas More at Lincoln Memorial University (SAC - Harrogate, TN)
February 20 - Malone at West Virginia State University (MEC - Institute, WV)
February 20 - Walsh at Fairmont State University (MEC - Fairmont, WV)
February 21 - Ohio Dominican at California/PA (PSAC - Washington, PA)
May 6-9 - GMAC Baseball Championships at Prasco Park, Mason, OH
May 14-24? - NCAA/II regionals & super-regionals
May 29 - June 6 - NCAA/II World Series at USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, NC;
notes:
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2025 GMAC Standings -
School - GMAC W-L / all W-L - post-season
North Division -
*Northwood - 25-7 / 40-22 - Division Champion, GMAC, NCAA/II Super-Regional
Ashland - 24-8 / 37-18 - L2 - GMAC, NCAA/II Regional
Findlay - 16-14 / 24-27 - GMAC
Hillsdale - 17-15 / 26-28 - GMAC
Tiffin - 14-18 / 24-29 - GMAC
Lake Erie - 13-19 / 21-26
South Division -
*Walsh - 18-13 / 20-26 - Division Champion, GMAC
Ohio Dominican - 15-16 / 24-29 - GMAC
Kentucky Wesleyan - 13-16 / 22-28 - GMAC
Cedarville - 14-18 / 21-29
Thomas More - 9-20 / 17-29
Malone - 8-22 / 17-30
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GMAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference -
North Division -
#Ashland University -
Head Coach: John Schaly (29th year - Marietta / Iowa State)
Address: 401 College Ave, Ashland, OH 44805
Field: Tomassi Stadium and Donges Field at the Archer Ballpark Complex - 329 Katherine Ave, Ashland, OH 44805 - https://goashlandeagles.com/facilities/tomassi-stadium-and-donges-field-at-the-archer-ballpark-complex/7
Team web site: https://goashlandeagles.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://goashlandeagles.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Sam Witt - Genoa Area HS/OH / Owens CC
Brody Saunders - St. Clairsville HS/OH / St Clairsville Post 159
Colton Hunt - Edgewood HS/OH
Seth Witt - Genoa Area HS/OH
Jackson Grine - Fairview HS/OH / Napoleon Post 300 / Owens CC
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#University of Findlay -
Head Coach: Matt Palm (5th year? - College of Wooster)
Address: 1000 N Main St, Findlay, OH 45840
Field: Fifth Third Field - 3420 N Main St, Findlay, OH 45840 - https://findlayoilers.com/facilities/fifth-third-field/11
Team web site: https://findlayoilers.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://findlayoilers.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Aiden Booth - Sidney HS/OH / Sidney Post 217
Aidan Kiessling - Defiance HS/OH / Napoleon Post 300
Nick Palm - Tiffin Calvert HS/OH / Tiffin Post 169
Carson Mellott - Tiffin Columbian HS/OH / Tiffin Post 169
Mason Myers - St. Clairsville HS/OH / St Clairsville/OH Post 159
Drew Tucker - Toledo St. Francis De Sales HS/OH
David Jimenez - Defiance HS/OH
Brayden Weis - Anthony Wayne HS/OH
Karson Kayden - Fremont Ross HS/OH
Cody Shaw - Defiance HS/OH / Napoleon Post 300
Jacob Howard - Defiance HS/OH
Blake Hauenstein - Ayersville HS/OH / Napoleon Post 300
Zach Short - Archbold HS/OH
Blake Coleman - Tiffin Calvert HS/OH
JJ Hartman - Genoa Area HS/OH
Sebastian Stevens - Ottawa Hills HS/OH
Kadyn Radzik - Tinora HS/OH / Napoleon Post 300
Dylan Crabtree - Sandusky Perkins HS/OH
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#Hillsdale College -
Head Coach: Tom Vessella (4th year - Whittier College / Woodbury / University of South Dakota)
Address: 33 E College St, Hillsdale, MI 49242
Field: Lenda and Glenda Hill Stadium and TFO Partners Field - on campus next to Roche Sports Complex - https://hillsdalechargers.com/facilities/lenda-and-glenda-hill-stadium-and-tfo-partners-field/6
Team web site: https://hillsdalechargers.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://hillsdalechargers.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Gaard Swenson - Wayzata HS/MN / Wayzata Post 118
Luke Miller - South Florence HS/SC / Florence Post 1
Mana Nicholas-Bublick - Toledo St. Francis de Sales HS/OH
Winston Delp - Toledo Central Catholic HS/OH
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#Lake Erie College -
Head Coach: Shaine Carpenter (1st year - Mercy College / Petrocelli College)
Address: 391 W Washington St, Painesville, OH 44077
Field: Classic Park - 35300 Vine St | Eastlake, OH 44095 - https://www.classicautogrouppark.com/
Team web site: https://lakeeriestorm.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://lakeeriestorm.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Axel Hammerschmidt - East Grand Rapids HS/MI
Zavior Esquivel - Fremont Ross HS/OH
Brendan Hazuda - Oregon Clay HS/OH / Cuyahoga CC
Matt Fountain - West Bloomfield HS/MI / Lansing CC
Matthew Lorencz - Centreville HS/MI / Garden City CC / Lubbock Christian
Hunter Bays - Lake HS/OH
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#Northwood University -
Head Coach: Brad Baldwin
Address: 4000 Whiting Dr, Midland, MI 48640
Field:
Team web site: https://www.gonorthwood.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://www.gonorthwood.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Payton Guilbeaux - Saginaw Swan Valley HS/MI / Linwood Post 239
Aidan Robinson - Bay City Western HS/MI / Midland Berryhill Post 165
Spencer Fortier - Oregon Clay HS/OH
Brendan Hammer - Temperance Bedford HS/MI
Aidan Carlson - Saline HS/MI
Nicholas Hoorn - Howell HS/MI
Evan Larson - Brighton HS/MI
Bobby Griffon - Hartland HS/MI
Gibson Brown - Midland Dow HS/MI / Midland Berryhill Post 165
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#Tiffin University -
Head Coach: Troy Merriman (1st year - Grandville HS/MI / Findlay)
Address: 155 Miami St, Tiffin, OH 44883
Field: The Paradiso Athletic Fields - 2375 County Road 26
Tiffin OH 44883 - https://gotiffindragons.com/sports/2023/9/21/facilities-paradiso-index.aspx
Team web site: https://gotiffindragons.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://gotiffindragons.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Jovanny Skrelja - South Lyon East HS/MI
Hayden Bush - Greenville HS / Greenville Post 140
Johnathon Ray - Sylvania Northview HS/OH
Brandon Swope - Rossford HS/OH
Caden Otterbacher - Tiffin Calvert HS/OH / Findlay Post 3
Nathan Murphy - Mattawan HS/MI / Kalamazoo CC
Austin Guerra - Toledo Central Catholic HS/OH
Will Miller - Detroit Central Catholic HS/MI
Emmitt Filisky - Lake HS/OH
Devin Dempsey - West Unity Hilltop HS/OH
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South Division -
#Cedarville University -
Head Coach: Matt Richter (4th year - Westmont College (CA))
Address: 251 N Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314
Field: Yellow Jacket Field - on campus on Varsity Drive - https://yellowjackets.cedarville.edu/facilities/yellow-jacket-field/2
Team web site: https://yellowjackets.cedarville.edu/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://yellowjackets.cedarville.edu/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest
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Sage Ebling - Lima Shawnee HS/OH
Charlie Hanks - Charleston, WV Homeschool / Charleston Post 65
Austin Plisky - Evansville Central HS/IN / Evansville Post 265 “Eugene Pate”
Owen Shimmel - Eastern York HS/PA / Northeastern Legion
Andrew Eby - Our Redeemer's Christian HS/ND - Surrry Legion
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#Kentucky Wesleyan College -
Head Coach: Todd Lillpop (24th year - Apollo HS/KY / Kentucky Wesleyan)
Address: 3000 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301
Field: Panther Park - on campus, Stadium Drive - https://kwcpanthers.com/facilities/panther-park/8
Team web site: https://kwcpanthers.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://kwcpanthers.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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#Malone University -
Head Coach: Tom Crank (22nd year - East Canton HS/OH / Malone University)
Address: 2600 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44709
Field: Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium - 2501 Allen Ave SE, Canton, OH 44707 - https://malonepioneers.com/sports/2010/8/11/BB_0811102251.aspx?id=24
Team web site: https://malonepioneers.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://malonepioneers.com/sports/baseball/roster
- some of “my” local interest -
Austin Dillery - Margaretta HS/OH
Aydan Manning - Steubenville HS/OH / St Clairsville Post 159
Josh Young - Zane Trace HS/OH / Chillicothe Post 757
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#Ohio Dominican University -
Head Coach: Christopher Antonides (10th? year - The University of Findlay)
Address: 1216 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
Field: Panther Valley/Frank Damian Field - on campus, off of St. Dominic Way - https://ohiodominicanpanthers.com/sports/2023/3/2/information-facilities-PantherValley.aspx
Team web site: https://ohiodominicanpanthers.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://ohiodominicanpanthers.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Tristan Schuerman - Eastwood HS/OH / Pemberville Post 183
Jared Hoersten - Oregon Clay HS/OH
Noah Schacht - Oregon Clay HS/OH
Colin Hennessey - Ottawa Hills HS/OH
Carsten Deibel - Bloom Carroll HS/OH / Lancaster Post 11
Gabe Lisowski - Toledo St. Francis DeSales HS/OH
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#Thomas More University -
Head Coach: Cole Shaffer (1st year - Indiana HS/PA / Clarion University (PA))
Address: 333 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Field: Thomas More Stadium - 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY 41042 - https://thomasmoresaints.com/facilities/thomas-more-stadium/3
Team web site: https://thomasmoresaints.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://thomasmoresaints.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Theodore Bosio - Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern HS/MI
Riley Poston - Lancaster HS/OH / Lancaster Post 11
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#Walsh University -
Head Coach: Tim Mead (43 years - Walsh, Akron (Masters))
Address: 2020 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720
Field: Biery Stadium / Tim Mead Field (on campus corner of E Maple & Market Ave)
Team web site: https://athletics.walsh.edu/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://athletics.walsh.edu/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Brodey Acres - Sylvania Northview HS/OH
Hunter Hoffman - St. Clairsville HS/OH / St Clairsville Post 159
Noah Sample - Anthony Wayne HS/OH
Nolan Moore - Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central HS/MI
Ethan Stines - Blissfield HS/MI / Blissfield Post 325
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2025 GMAC Awards - https://greatmidwestsports.com/documents/2025/5/20//2025_BSB_All_Conference_Awards.pdf
Great Midwest Athletic Conference: Tournament Champion: NORTHWOOD TIMBERWOLVES
Great Midwest Player of the Year: Myles Beale (Northwood)
Great Midwest Player of the Year: Max Caron (Ashland)
Great Midwest Pitcher of the YearL Evan Oakley (Kentucky Wesleyan)
Great Midwest Freshman of the Year Great Midwest: Sean Krueckeberg (Ashland)
Great Midwest Elite 26 Award: Ty Hatfield (Tiffin)
Great Midwest Coach of the Year: Brad Baldwin (Northwood)
*Great Midwest Athletic Conference All-Conference First Team -
MAX CARON- Ashland University- Designated Hitter-Graduate
SAM WITT- Ashland University- First Base- Junior
SEAN KRUECKEBERG- Ashland University- Outfield-RS Freshman
CAM SCOTT- Ashland University- Starting Pitcher-Senior
HUNTER ALLEN- Ashland University- Starting Pitcher- Senior
JEREMIAH CANGELOSI- Ashland University- Third Base- Senior
CAMDON TUTTLE- University of Findlay- Relief Pitcher- Freshman
EVAN OAKLEY- Kentucky Wesleyan College- Starting Pitcher- Junior
CJ DEAN-Ohio Dominican University- Outfield- RS Junior
DREW EMERSON-Ohio Dominican University- Second Base-Senior
MYLES BEALE- Northwood University- Outfield-Senior
DOMINIC MAURO- Northwood University- Relief Pitcher- Sophomore
TYLER SAGER- Northwood University- Starting Pitcher- Junior
MIGUEL CORREA JR.- Thomas More University- Shortstop-Freshman
TY HATFIELD- Tiffin University- Catcher- Graduate
CAM HOLLOBAUGH- Walsh University- Utility- Senior
Great Midwest Athletic Conference: All-Conference Second Team
JOHN ESSIG- Ashland University- Relief Pitcher- Senior
CHASE CARTER- Ashland University- Relief Pitcher-Senior
COLLIN OVERHOLT- Ashland University- Shortstop-RS Junior
MARSHALL LEISHMAN- Ashland Univeristy- Starting Pitcher-Graduate
*Great Midwest Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team -
KADEN WILDE- Cedarville University- Catcher- Sophomore
ELI HENDERSON- Cedarville University- Shortstop-Sophomore
JENSON WAGONER- Cedarville University- Starting Pitcher-Junior
CASEY MARUNIAK- University of Findlay- Outfield-Junior
ZACK KENT- Hillsdale College- Designated Hitter- Senior
BILLY POROTSKY-Hillsdale College- Second Base-Freshman
ROCCO TENUTA- Hillsdale College- Third Base-Sophomore
BRANDON SCOTT- Hillsdale College- Utility- Senior
ISAAC ROSE- Kentucky Wesleyan College- Starting Pitcher- Senior
JAXSON CHRIST- Lake Erie College- First Base-Sophomore
ALEX CAUDILL- Lake Erie College- Starting Pitcher-Sophomore
DREW CHARTERS- Northwood University- Outfield-Senior
CODY MATUZ- Northwood University- Relief Pitcher- Junior
CADEN DURYEA- Northwood University- Outfield- Junior
JAKE SCHERETTE- Ohio Dominican University- Third Base-Senior
ANDREW FAIRBROTHER- Tiffin University- Designated Hitter- Graduate
BRANDON CAHILL- Walsh University- Starting Pitcher- Senior
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2025 NCAA/II Champions / Playoffs (selected) - https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/baseball/d2/2025
*Univerity of Tampa (Sunshine State) - 2025 NCAA/II Baseball Champion
Northwood Univeristy (GMAC) - Region / Super-Region Champion
East Stroudsburg (PSAC) - Region / Super-Region Champion
Seton Hil (PSAC) - Region Champion
University of Indianapolis (GLVC) - Region Champion
Davenport University (GLIAC) - regional
Grand Valley State University (GMAC) - regional
Ashland University (GMAC) - regional
California of Pennsylvania (PSAC) - regional
Millersville (PSAC) - regional
West Chester (PSAC) - regional
Fairmont State (MEC) - regional
Missouri S&T (GLVC) - regional
Lewis (GLVC) - regional
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Websites of interest -
GMAC Baseball Home - https://GMAC.org/sports/baseball?path=baseball
NCAA/II Baseball - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
D2 Baseball - https://www.diviibaseball.com/
NCSA “Complete List of Division 2 Baseball Colleges” - https://www.ncsasports.org/baseball/division-2-colleges
NCAA DII BASEBALL CONFERENCE LINKS - NCAA DII Conference List
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