02/11/26 OAC / Ohio Athletic Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 02/11/26
OAC Baseball - https://oac.org/sports/baseball
Below -
1- NCAA/III / OAC general calendar / first scheduled game (as of 1/28/26)
2- OAC 2025 standings
3 - 2026 OAC unofficial team notes
4 - 2025 OAC awards
5 - 2025 NCAA/III champions
6 - selected web sites of interest
2026 OAC - NCAA/II Baseball Calendar (first scheduled games as of 02/05/26) -
February 13 - first scheduled OAC games
May 3 - last scheduled OAC games
May 7-10? - OAC Tournament
May 15 - ? - NCAA/III Regionals
May 22 - ? - NCAA/III Super Regionals
May 29 - ? - NCAA/III World Series at Classic Auto Group Park, Eastlake, OH
notes:
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2025 OAC Standings - https://riverstatesconference.com/standings.aspx?standings=80
School - OAC W-L / all W-L - post-season
**Mount Union (OH) - 15-3 / 28-13 - 2025 regular season Champion; NCAA
*Ohio Northern (OH) - 13-3 / 29-14 - NCAA
**Baldwin Wallace (OH) - 13-5 / 32-15 - 2025 OAC tournament Champion; NCAA
John Carroll (OH) - 11-7 / 23-17
Muskingum (OH) - 10-8 / 28-12
Marietta (OH) - 7-9 / 18-20
Capital (OH) - 6-12 / 15-25
Heidelberg (OH) - 6-12 / 15-25
Otterbein (OH) - 3-14 / 14-23
Wilmington (OH) - 3-14 / 12-24
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OAC Conference -
Baldwin Wallace University -
Head Coach: Brian Harrison (16th year - St Edward HS/OH / Shawnee State)
Address: 275 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH 44017
Field: Fisher Field - on campus - https://bwyellowjackets.com/facilities/fisher-field-baseball-/3
Team web site: https://bwyellowjackets.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://bwyellowjackets.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Capital University -
Head Coach: Scott Manahan (5th year - Ashland University)
Address: E Main St & College Ave, Bexley, OH 43209
Field: Clowson Field - 276 Nelson Road, Columbus, OH - https://athletics.capital.edu/sports/2020/3/16/clowson.aspx
Team web site: https://athletics.capital.edu/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://athletics.capital.edu/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Colin Tomanski - Sylvania Northview HS/OH
Josef Bernardi - Fairlawn HS/OH
Nick Schantz - Sylvania Northview HS/OH
Drew Pfundt - Anthony Wayne HS/OH
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Heidelberg University -
Head Coach: Chad Fitzgerald (13th year - Seton Hill/PA / Heidelberg University)
Address: 310 E Market St, Tiffin, OH 44883
Field: Peaaceful Valley - 180 Prospect St, Tiffin, OH - https://bergathletics.com/facilities/peaceful-valley/5
Team web site: https://www.bergathletics.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://www.bergathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Braedy Limke - Rochester Adams HS/MI
Blake Hershey - Clyde HS/OH
Garrett LaBeau - Monroe HS/MI
Lance Briolat - Ortonville Brandon HS/MI
Logan Winstead - Holly HS/MI
Cohen Sendelbach - Hopewell-Loudon HS/OH
Chris Mathis - South Lyon HS/MI
Will Scally - Romeo HS/MI
Brayden Tucker - Tiffin Columbian HS/OH
Chanse Courtney - Vermontville Maple Valley HS/MI
Carter Cleveland - Old Fort HS/OH
Carter Dubois - Old Fort HS/OH
Zac Weaver - Liberty Center HS/OH
Kolton Adkins - Lake HS/OH
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Marietta College -
Head Coach: Brian Brewer (22nd year - Marietta College)
Address: 215 5th St, Marietta, OH 45750
Field: Don and Sue Schaly Field at Pioneer Park - 304 Pike St, Marietta, OH 45750 - https://pioneers.marietta.edu/facilities/don-and-sue-schaly-field-at-pioneer-park/2
Team web site: https://pioneers.marietta.edu/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://pioneers.marietta.edu/sports/baseball/roster (preseason) - some of “my” local interest -
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University of Mount Union -
Head Coach: Paul Hesse (29th year - Kent State University)
Address: 1972 Clark Ave, Alliance, OH 44601
Field: Rafeld-Rogers Field - 2534 South Clark Ave, Alliance, OH - https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/2021/6/18/facilities-Rafeld-Rogers-Field.aspx
Team web site: https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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Muskingum University -
Head Coach: Jake Krupar (4th year - Centon Central Catholic HS/OH / University of Toledo / Muskingum)
Address: 10 College Dr, New Concord, OH 43762
Field: Mose Morehead Field - on campus - https://www.fightingmuskies.com/athletics/facilities/index
Team web site: https://www.fightingmuskies.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://www.fightingmuskies.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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Ohio Northern University -
Head Coach: Gene Stechschulte (15th year - Kalida HS/OH / Ashland University)
Address: 525 S Main St, Ada, OH 45810
Field: Wander Field - 800 W Lincoln Ave, Ada, OH 45810 - https://www.onusports.com/athletics/facilities/Wander_Field
Team web site: https://www.onusports.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: https://www.onusports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Johnny Aurilla - Novi HS/MI
Landen Stansbery - Liberty Benton HS/OH / Findlay Post 3
Caleb Click - Toledo Saint John's Jesuit HS/OH
Ryan Perras - Fowlerville HS/MI
Drew Tolfree - Lansing Catholic HS/MI
Benjamin Best - Findlay HS/OH / Findlay Post 3
Bodde Simon - Otsego HS/OH
Andrew Stechschulte - Findlay HS/OH / Findlay Post 3
Brandon Wise - Saline HS/MI
Jarrett Haan - Liberty-Benton HS/OH / Findlay Post 3
Luke Webb - Defiance HS/OH / Napoleon Post 300
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Otterbein University -
Head Coach: George Powell (26th year - Westerville North HS/OH / Ohio Wesleyan)
Address: 1 S Grove St, Westerville, OH 43081
Field: Fishbaugh Field - on campus - https://otterbeincardinals.com/facilities/fishbaugh-field/20
Team web site: https://otterbeincardinals.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://otterbeincardinals.com/sports/baseball/roster/2026 - some of “my” local interest -
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Wilmington College -
Head Coach: Barry Craddock (3rd year - The College of Wooster / Ohio University)
Address: 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177
Field: Tewksbury-Delaney Field - on campus - https://wilmingtonquakers.com/facilities/tewksbury-delaney-field/10
Team web site: https://wilmingtonquakers.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://wilmingtonquakers.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Nathan Schnell - Sylvania Southview HS/OH
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*2025 OAC Tournament, 2025 OAC Awards, 2025 NCAA Post-season teams
2025 OAC Conference Tournament - https://oac.org/sports/2025/5/6/OACBaseballTournament25.aspx
Top four qualify. Double elimination tournament, May 8-10.
Seedings: 1. Mount Union, 2. Ohio Northern, 3. Baldwin Wallace, 4. John Carroll.
May 8 -
G1 - John Carroll 9, Mount Union 3
G2 - Baldwin Wallace 7, Ohio Northern3
May 9 -
G3 - Baldwin Wallace 9, John Carroll 2
G4 - Ohio Northern 8, Mount Union 6
G5 - Ohio Northern 3, John Carroll 2
May 10 -
Championship - Baldwin Wallace 9, Ohio Northern 6
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2025 OAC Awards - https://oac.org/documents/2025/9/9//BaseballAll_OAC25.pdf?id=1834
*Dr. Bob Fisher OAC Player-of-the-Year - Tobie Teke, Muskingum
*Kent Tekulve OAC Pitchers-of-the-Year - Brit Kostura, Baldwin Wallace
*Kent Tekulve OAC Pitchers-of-the-Year - Joe Tootle, Ohio Northern
*Don Schaly OAC Coach-of-the-Year - Paul Hesse, Mount Union
*2025 All-OAC First Team (notes: “!” - 2024 1st team; “%” - 2024 2nd team; “+” - 2024 HM) -
Pos. Name, School Yr. Hometown/High School
1B Mally Kilbane, Baldwin Wallace ! Sr. Olmsted Township, Ohio / Olmsted Falls
1B Jaired Lehman, Mount Union Gr. Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway
1B Weston Melick, Muskingum + Sr. Howard, Ohio / East Knox
2B Sam Palmieri, Muskingum + Jr. Maineville, Ohio / Kings
3B Nick Bonnizzio, Marietta ! Sr. Hudson, Ohio / Twinsburg
C Robby Harrison, Capital % Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / St. Michael the
OF Dennis Ritlinger-Nirider, Baldiwn Wallace % Jr. Grove City, Ohio / Grove City
OF Cael Magill, Marietta Sr. Atco, N.J. / King's Christian
OF Chris Tsouras, Mount Union Jr. Las Vegas, NV / Arbor
OF Tobie Teke, Muskingum % Sr. Aurora, Ind. / South Dearborn
P Brit Kostura, Baldwin Wallace Jr. Tequesta, Fla. / Jupiter Christian School
P Vince Dolcemaschio, Baldwin Wallace % Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Windward School
P Austin Ziance, Marietta So. Highland Heights, Ohio / Mayfield
P Brady Hansen, Mount Union % Sr. Beaver, Pa. / Beaver Area
P Joe Tootle, Ohio Northern Sr. Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty
SS Alex Stegman, Mount Union Sr. Berea, Ohio / Berea-Midpark
DH Charlie Greenlief, Otterbein Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Chagrin Falls
*2025 All-OAC Second Team (notes: “!” - 2024 1st team; “%” - 2024 2nd team; “+” - 2024 HM) -
Pos. Name, School Yr. Hometown/High School
1B Bryce Kyees, Capital Fr. Dublin, Ohio / Scioto
2B Andrew Witte, Mount Union % Gr. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor
3B Braedy Limke, Heidelberg ! Jr. Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester Adams
C Daniel Tome III, Mount Union Fr. Lakewood, Ohio / St. Edwards
C Logan Ullom, Otterbein + Sr. Centerburg, Ohio / Northridge
OF Justin Carinci, Baldwin Wallace Sr. Ajax, Ontario / Pickering
OF Ethan Glossa, John Carroll Jr. Oak Park, IL / Oak Park River Forest High
OF Luke Ickes, Mount Union So. Green, Ohio / Green
OF Elliott Veenstra, Ohio Northern Sr. Findlay, Ohio / Liberty-Benton
P Dylan Matusak, Heidelberg Gr. Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point
P Zachary Breeden, Mount Union ! Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Oak Hills
P Jake Valentine, Muskingum Fr. Cambridge, Ohio / Cambridge
P Erik Cover, Muskingum Gr. Wheeling, W. Va. / Wheeling Park
P Jackson Saylor, Ohio Northern Fr. Springboro, Ohio / Springboro
SS Sam Schneider, Heidelberg Fr. Galloway, Ohio / Westland
DH Ty Clifton, Capital Jr. Grove City, Ohio / Grove City
*2025 All-OAC Honorable Mention (“!” - 2024 1st team; “%” - 2024 2nd team; “+” - 2024 HM) -
Pos. Name, School Yr. Hometown/High School
OF Charlie Colson, Capital Fr. Dublin, Ohio / Coffman
2B Andrew Pokley, Heidelberg Sr. Troy, Mich. / Troy Athens
2B George Haracz, John Carroll So. Evanston, IL Loyola Academy
OF Devon Morris, Ohio Northern So. Archbold, Ohio / Archbold
OF Brycen Fox, Mount Union So. Hamilton, Ohio / Badin
P Anthony Warner, Mount Union Jr. Louisville, Ohio / Louisville
OF JC Calhoun, Wilmington Jr. Middletown, Ohio / Middletown
OF Erik Daugenti, John Carroll % Gr. Cleveland, Ohio / St. Ignatius
1B Jamie Perebzak, Otterbein ! Gr. Wadsworth, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit
SS Sean Kolenich, Baldwin Wallace Jr. Parma, Ohio / St. Edward
P Forrest Havanis, Marietta Sr. Washington, Pa. / Trinity
P Jacob Rocky, Marietta Sr. Strongsville, Ohio / St. Ignatius
2B Dom Depa, Wilmington Sr. Pataskala, Ohio / Watkins Memorial
1B Chase Armstrong, Ohio Northern ! Jr. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity
OF Joe Marousek, Baldwin Wallace ! Sr. North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton
P Blake Altaffer, Ohio Northern Sr. Montpelier, Ohio / Montpelier
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2025 NCAA/III Champions / Playoffs (selected) - https://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2025/playoff-central-2025
*Regional teams -
***UW-Whitewater (WIAC) - World Series Champion
**Denison (NCAC) - World Series
*Case Western Reserve (UAA) - regional winner
*UW-Oshkosh (WIAC) - regional winner
UW-LaCrosse (WIAC)
Emory (UAA)
Mount Union (OAC)
Manchester (HCAC)
Adrian (OAC)
Ohio Northern (OAC)
Baldwin Wallace (OAC)
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Websites of interest -
OAC Baseball Home - https://oac.org/sports/baseball
OAC Baseball schedule - https://oac.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball
NCAA/III Baseball - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3
D3 Baseball - https://www.d3baseball.com/landing/index
NCSA “Complete List of Division 3 Colleges with Baseball Teams” - D3 Baseball Schools: A Complete List
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