02/02/26 River States Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 02/02/26
River States Baseball - https://riverstatesconference.com/sports/baseball
Below -
1- NAIA / River States general calendar / first scheduled game (as of 1/28/26)
2- River States 2025 standings
3 - 2026 River States unofficial team notes
4 - 2025 River States awards
5 - 2025 NAIA champions
6 - selected web sites of interest
2026 River States - NCAA/II Baseball Calendar (first scheduled games as of 02/02/26) -
*January 29 - IU Columbus lost twice to Toccoa Falls (GA) 4-5 & 11-12;
*January 30 - IU Kokomo lost twice to Tennessee Wesleyan (TN) - 1-8 & 1-2;
*January 30 - Rio Grande defeated Voorhees (SC) twice - 12-8 & 13-2;
*January 30 - IU Southeast defeated Ave Maria (FL) twice - 8-6 & 5-4;
*January 30 - Oakland City lost to St Thomas (FL) 2-3;
February 6 - WVU Tech at Milligan University (TN/AAC) - Milligan College, TN
February 6 - Brescia vs Aquinas (MI) at Brescia
February 6 - Midway vs St Francis (IN) at Henderson, TN
February 6 - Shawnee State at Point University (GA) - West Point, GA
February 13 - Kentucky Christian at Voorhees (SC)
April 28 - last scheduled River States games
April 30 - May 3 - River States Tournament at VA Memorial Stadium (Chillicothe, Ohio)
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:
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2025 River States Standings - https://riverstatesconference.com/standings.aspx?standings=80
School - River States W-L / all W-L - post-season
*Oakland City (IN) - 20-3 / 40-17 - RSC regular season & tournament Champion; NAIA;
IU Southeast (IN) - 17-6 / 32-18 - RSC tournament; NAIA;
Shawnee State (OH) - 14-9 / 29-16 - RSC tournament;
IU Kokomo (IN) - 12-11 / 24-29 - RSC tournament;
Midway (KY) - 12-12 / 24-25 - RSC tournament;
Brescia (KY) - 11-13 / 23-19 - RSC tournament;
WVU Tech (WV) - 9-15 / 19-26
Rio Grande (OH) - 8-16 / 17-29
IU Columbus (IN) - 3-21 / 10-37
(Kentucky Christian (KY) - 6-24* / 17-28 - *2024/25 in AAC/Appalachian Athletic Conference)
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River States Conference -
Brescia University -
Head Coach: Casey Hamilton (1st year - Mississippi State / Western Kentucky)
Address: 717 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301
Field: Kamuf Park - 5400 Todd Bridge Road, Owensboro, KY - https://bresciabearcats.com/Facilities_Page
Team web site: https://bresciabearcats.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://bresciabearcats.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster?view=list - some of “my” local interest -
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Indiana University Columbus -
Head Coach: Zach McClellan (2nd year - Toledo St Francis De Sales HS/OH / Indiana University)
Address: 4601 Central Ave, Columbus, IN 47203
Field: Cera Sports Park - 3989 South 525 East, Columbus, IN 47203 - https://www.ceraland.org/athletics
Team web site: https://iuccrimsonpride.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://iuccrimsonpride.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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Indiana University Kokomo -
Head Coach: Kolin Conner (1st year - North Central HS/IN / Lincoln Trail CC / St. Joseph's College)
Address: 2300 S Washington St, Kokomo, IN 46902
Field: Kokomo Municipal Stadium - 400 S Union St, Kokomo, IN 46901 - https://iukcougars.com/facilities/kokomo-municipal-stadium/2
Team web site: https://iukcougars.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://iukcougars.com/sports/baseball/roster/2026 - some of “my” local interest -
Rodney Rachel - Badin HS/OH / Lincoln Trail CC
Max French - Lansing Christian HS/MI
Jacob Forson - Fairfield Union HS/OH
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Indiana University Southeast -
Head Coach: Vincent Tornincasa (1st year - Andrean HS/IN)
Address: 4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150
Field: Koetter Sports Baseball Complex - 700 Hausfeldt Lane, New Albany, Ind. 47150 - https://iusathletics.com/sports/2023/5/5/Koetter-Sports-Baseball-Complex.aspx
Team web site: https://iusathletics.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://iusathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Caden Lockwood - Dublin Jerome HS/OH / Ball State University
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Kentucky Christian University -
Head Coach: Jason Stowers (8th year - Bristol Tennessee HS/TN / Alice Lloyd College)
Address: 100 Academic Pkwy, Grayson, KY 41143
Field: Knights Baseball Field - on campus, off Landsdowne Street near football stadium
Team web site: https://www.kcuknights.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://www.kcuknights.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Tyler Sammons - Fairland HS/OH
Ashton Sammons- Fairland HS/OH
Brandon Cline - Warren HS/OH
Louis Jones - Dearborn Edsel Ford - Henry Ford Early College / Lorain CC
Sam Gray - Woodrow Wilson HS/WV
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Midway University -
Head Coach: Luther Bramblett (10th year - Caldwell County HS/KY / Campbellsville / Freed-Hardeman)
Address: 512 E Stephens St, Midway, KY 40347
Field: Tracy Farmer - Don Ball Stadium / Dick Robinson Field - on campus - https://gomidwayeagles.com/facilities/tracy-farmer-don-ball-stadium/11
Team web site: https://gomidwayeagles.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://gomidwayeagles.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Bradey Lagreca - Cincinnati Oak Hills HS/OH / Olive Harvey College
Dalton Soergel - Sturgis HS/MI / Goshen College
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Oakland City University -
Head Coach: Andy Lasher (6th year - Castle HS/IN / Olney CC / University of Evansville)
Address: 138 N Lucretia St, Oakland City, IN 47660
Field: Konkler Field - 4th Ave, Oakland City, IN 47660 - https://gomightyoaks.com/sports/2018/6/12/pinnick-field.aspx?id=5
Team web site: https://gomightyoaks.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://gomightyoaks.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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University of Rio Grande -
Head Coach: Brad Warnimont (23rd year - Ohio Wesleyan)
Address: 218 N College Ave, Rio Grande, OH 45674
Field: Bob Evans Baseball Field - on campus, Bevo Francis Way
Team web site: https://www.rioredstorm.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://www.rioredstorm.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster?view=list - some of “my” local interest -
Micah Hartman - Fairfield Union HS/OH / Lancaster Post 11
Dalton Vance - Allen Park HS/MI / Schoolcraft CC
Cooper Laumann - Marietta HS/OH / Marietta Post 64
Jacob Kaiser - St. Marys Memorial HS/OH
Logan Martin - Wellston HS/OH / Chillicothe Post 757
Ayden Wilhelm - Eastern Reedsville HS/OH / Meigs Post 39
Brady Rockhold - Eastern Reedsville HS/OH / Meigs Post 39
Brayden Elliott - Huntington HS/OH / Chillicothe Post 757
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Shawnee State University -
Head Coach: Rob Ehlers (3rd year - Denison-Schleswig HS/IA / Mount Mercy / Central Methodist)
Address: 940 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Field: Branch Rickey Park - 18th & Williams St., Portsmouth, OH 45662 - https://ssubears.com/facilities/branch-rickey-park/1
Team web site: https://ssubears.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://ssubears.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Owen Elsey - Howell HS/MI / Schoolcraft College
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WVU Tech (West Virginia University Institute of Technology) -
Head Coach: Lawrence Nesselrodt (18th year - Petersburg HS/WV / Garrett CC / Davis and Elkins)
Address: 512 S Kanawha St, Beckley, WV 25801
Field: Linda K. Epling Stadium - 200 Stadium Drive. Beckley, WV 25801
Team web site: https://goldenbearathletics.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://goldenbearathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
JJ Polvinale - Jefferson HS/WV / Berkeley Post 14
Cole Brown - Nicholas County HS/WV / Beckley Post 32
Chase Herndon - Spring Mills HS/WV / Berkeley Post 14
Broedy Boyce - Ripley HS/WV / Parkersburg Post 15
Tate Martino - Marysville Early College HS/OH
Cody Cooper - Philip Barbour HS/WV / Elkins Post 29
Ben Palomo - Margaretta HS/OH / Tiffin Post 169
Reece Patterson - Greater Beckley Christian School/WV / Beckley Post 32
Grayson Kesterson - Nicholas County HS/WV / Beckley Post 32
Jared Butcher - Sherman HS/WV / Charleston Post 65
Derrick Field - East Knox HS/OH
Brayden Kiblinger - Independence HS/WV / Beckley Post 32
Isaiah Patterson - Woodrow Wilson HS / Beckley Post 32
Owen Ruppenthal - Martinsburg HS/WV / Berkeley Post 14
Jonathan Brady Scott - Hurricane HS/WV / Beckley Post 32
Nate Wolfe - Morgantown HS/WV / Morgantown Post 2
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2025 River States Conference Tournament - https://riverstatesconference.com/tournaments/?id=9
Qualifying schools -
Oakland City University - 2025 champion
Brescia University
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University Southeast
Midway University
Shawnee State University
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2025 River States Awards - https://riverstatesconference.com/news/2025/5/2/rsc-baseball-awards-all-conference-teams-announced.aspx
*Player of the Year - Logan Beard (IU Southeast)
*Pitcher of the Year - Mick Uebelhor (Oakland City)
*Freshman of the Year - Luca Sandrella (IU Southeast)
*Coach of the Year - Andy Laher (Oakland City)
*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM -
SP: Mick Uebelhor, Oakland City
SP: Gehrig Tenhumberg, Oakland City
SP: Brendan Whalen, IU Southeast
SP: Luca Sandrella, IU Southeast
RP: Chase Rubenacker, Oakland City
C: Keifer Wilson, Oakland City
C: Logan Murphy, IU Southeast
1B: Hazel Martinez, IU Southeast
2B: Logan Beard, IU Southeast
3B: Eli Glasscock, Midway
SS: Artem Logvinov, Brescia
OF: Mason Janz, IU Kokomo
OF: Kendric Sorgius, Oakland City
OF: Nolan Bowser, IU Southeast
OF: Nolan Tressler, Shawnee State
DH: Jacob Medvescek, IU Kokomo
UTIL: Dicky Gonzalez, Oakland City
*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM -
SP: Brett Huiner, IU Kokomo
SP: Robert Kelley, WVU Tech
SP: Dylan Burton, Midway
SP: Cameron Lynch, WVU Tech
RP: Jackson Lee, Midway
C: Diego Mendoza, Shawnee State
C: Barrett McGill, Midway
1B: Fred Fernandez, Oakland City
2B: Hudson Allen, Oakland City
3B: Xander Willis, Oakland City
SS: Marcos Arocho, Oakland City
OF: Brett Haskins, Rio Grande
OF: Alex Janke, IU Kokomo
OF: Chase Herndon, WVU Tech
OF: Miguel Marcos, Brescia
DH: Moises Rosario, Oakland City
UTIL: Beiker Fuentes, Rio Grande
*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM -
SP: Connor Gullett, Rio Grande
SP: Blake Kincaid, Midway
SP: Jakobe Reese, Shawnee State
SP: Tommy Henninger, Midway
RP: Dalton Soergel, Midway
1B: Hunter Warner, Shawnee State
3B: Preston Shelton, IU Southeast
SS: Gavin Smith, IU Kokomo
OF: Ethan Burdette, IU Southeast
OF: Cyrus Robinson, IU Columbus
OF: Tyler Lund, Shawnee State
OF: Josh Russell, Oakland City
DH: Zach Gaspar, Shawnee State
UTIL: Carson McNulty, IU Columbus
UTIL: Ayden Sciandra, Midway
*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE GOLD GLOVE TEAM -
P: Blake Kincaid, Midway
C: Logan Murphy, IU Southeast
1B: Hazel Martinez, IU Southeast
2B: Logan Beard, IU Southeast
SS: Artem Logvinov, Brescia
3B: Preston Shelton, IU Southeast
LF: Colin Long, IU Southeast
RF: Brett Haskins, Rio Grande
CF: Kendric Sorgius, Oakland City
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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)
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Websites of interest -
River States Baseball Home - https://riverstatesconference.com/sports/baseball
River States Baseball schedule - https://riverstatesconference.com/calendar.aspx?path=bb
NAIA Baseball - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
NCSA “Complete List of NAIA Colleges with Baseball Teams” - NAIA Baseball Schools: A Complete List
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