02/13/26 HCAC / Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial
HCAC Baseball - https://heartlandconf.org/sports/baseball
Below -
1- NCAA/III / HCAC general calendar / first scheduled game (as of 1/28/26)
2- HCAC 2025 standings
3 - 2026 HCAC unofficial team notes
4 - 2025 HCAC awards
5 - 2025 NCAA/III champions
6 - selected web sites of interest
2026 HCAC - NCAA/II Baseball Calendar (first scheduled games as of 02/05/26) -
February 7 - first scheduled HCAC games
May 3 - last scheduled HCAC games
May 7-10 - HCAC Tournament at Kokomo Municipal Stadium; 400 S Union St, Kokomo, IN 46901
May 15 - 17 - NCAA/III Regionals
May 22 - 23 - NCAA/III Super Regionals
May 29 - ? - NCAA/III World Series at Classic Auto Group Park, Eastlake, OH
notes:
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2025 HCAC Standings - https://riverstatesconference.com/standings.aspx?standings=80
School - HCAC W-L / all W-L - post-season
**Manchester (IN) - 15-7 / 29-14 - regular season & tournament Champion; NCAA
Anderson (IN) - 15-7 / 26-16
Rose-Hulman (IN) - 14-8 / 23-19
Transylvania (KY) - 13-9 / 23-21
Mount St. Joseph (OH) - 12-10 / 26-17
Franklin (IN) - 12-10 / 21-20
*Earlham (IN) - 10-12 / 17-21 - Now in the NCAC (2025-26)
Hanover (IN) - 10-12 / 15-24
Bluffton (OH) - 6-16 / 9-29-1
Berea (KY) - 3-19 / 9-29
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HCAC Conference -
Anderson University (IN) -
Head Coach: Tyler Rubasky (1st year - Waynesburg University / West Virginia University)
Address: 1100 E 5th St, Anderson, IN 46012
Field: Don Brandon Field - on campus off Miracle Way - https://athletics.anderson.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster
Team web site: https://athletics.anderson.edu/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: - some of “my” local interest -
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Berea College -
Head Coach: Frank Pufall (5th year - Vanderbilt University)
Address: 101 Chestnut St, Berea, KY 40403
Field: Coach Wyatt Field - 291 Ellipse Street, Berea, KY 40404 - https://bereaathletics.com/sports/2020/6/9/facilities-sports-complex-baseball-field.aspx
Team web site: https://bereaathletics.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://bereaathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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Bluffton University -
Head Coach: James Grandey (22nd year - Muskingum College / Ohio University)
Address: 1 University Drive, Bluffton, OH 45817
Field: Memorial Field - on campus - https://blufftonbeavers.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/photos/facilities/index
Team web site: https://blufftonbeavers.com/sports/bsb/index
2025-26 Roster: - some of “my” local interest -
Sam Archambeau - Maumee HS/OH / Albion College
William Nowakowski - Swanton HS/OH
Xander Greulich - Eastwood HS/OH
Torin Long - Defiance HS/OH
Isaac Stall - Pandora-Gilboa HS/OH
Jack Genzman - Ottawa Hills HS/OH
Ryan Gager - Lake HS/OH
William Nissen - Genoa HS/OH
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Earlham College -
Head Coach: Steve Sakosits (16th year - Xavier University / Defiance College)
Address: 801 W Nat'l Rd, Richmond, IN 47374
Field: Randal R. Sadler Stadium - on Gurney Drive - https://goearlham.com/facilities/randal-r-sadler-stadium/8
*Bud McCollum-Earlham College Baseball Hitting and Pitching Lab - https://goearlham.com/facilities/bud-mccollum-earlham-college-baseball-hitting-and-pitching-lab/15
Team web site: https://goearlham.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://goearlham.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Max Firestine - Lake Orion HS/MI
Tyson Stratton - Mattawan HS/MI
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Franklin College -
Head Coach: Lance Marshall (29 years - Elmhurst / Rockford)
Address: 101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, IN 46131
Field: John P. McDowell Field - 1220 Park Ave, Franklin, IN 46131 - https://franklingrizzlies.com/sports/2022/7/20/facilities-John-P-McDowell-Field.aspx
Team web site: https://franklingrizzlies.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://franklingrizzlies.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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Hanover College -
Head Coach: Grant Bellak (8th year - Waubonsee CC/IL / Webster)
Address: 517 Ball Dr, Hanover, IN 47243
Field: K. T. Young Park - on campus, Ayres Drive - https://athletics.hanover.edu/facilities/k-t-young-ballpark/5
Team web site: https://athletics.hanover.edu/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://athletics.hanover.edu/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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Manchester University (IN) -
Head Coach: Rick Espeset (31st year - Gustavus Adolphus College / Western Illinois)
Address: 10627 Diebold Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Field: Gratz Field - on campus - https://muspartans.com/facilities/gratz-field/4
Team web site: https://muspartans.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://muspartans.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Axel Cummings - Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS/MI
Ryden Cereghin - Convoy Crestview HS/OH
Ethan Lyon - Kingsley HS/MI
Ace Anderson - North Muskegon HS/MI
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Mount St. Joseph University -
Head Coach: Jeff Newman (13th year - Kentucky Wesleyan / Barton College/NC)
Address: 5701 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45233
Field: Midland Field - 5042 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH - https://msjlions.com/facilities/baseball-facilities/6
Team web site: https://msjlions.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://msjlions.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology -
Head Coach: Adam Rosen (5th year - Marygrove College / Piedmont College)
Address: 5500 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Field: Arth Nehf Field - 5588 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803 - https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/facilities/art-nehf-field/2
Team web site: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
Gavin Drooger - Zeeland East HS/MI
Warren Goik - Ottawa Hills HS/OH
Alex Powers - Zeeland West HS/MI
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Transylvania University -
Head Coach: Zack Getsee (9th year - Southwestern Illinois College / Saint Joseph’s College)
Address: 300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508
Field: Legends Stadium - 207 Legends Ln. Lexington, KY 40505 - https://transysports.com/facilities/legends-stadium/4
Team web site: https://transysports.com/sports/baseball
2025-26 Roster: https://transysports.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -
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*2025 HCAC Tournament, 2025 HCAC Awards, 2025 NCAA Post-season teams -
2025 HCAC Conference Tournament - https://HCAC.org/sports/2025/5/6/HCACBaseballTournament25.aspx (six schools)
*Thursday, May 8 -
G1 Rose-Hulman 3, Franklin 2
G2 Mount St Joseph 7, Transylvania 6
G3 Manchester 6, Mount St Joseph 5
G4 Anderson 6, Rose-Hulman 2
*Friday, May 9 -
G5 - Transylvania 10, Franklin 3
G6 Mount St Joseph 9, Rose-Hulman 5
G7 Manchester 16, Anderson 11
G8 Transylvania 7, Mount St Joseph 5
*Saturday, May 10 -
G9 Transylvania 15, Anderson 6
Championship - Manchester 7, Transylvania 3
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2025 HCAC Awards - https://heartlandconf.org/news/2025/5/13/2025-hcac-baseball-all-conference-awards-announced.aspx
*Player of the Year: Rocco Hanes, Manchester University
*Pitcher of the Year: Drew Bowles, Transylvania University
*Newcomer of the Year: Giancarlo Gonzalez, Transylvania University
*Coach of the Year: Rick Espeset, Manchester University
*2025 HCAC All-Conference First Team -
Name - Position / Institution
Matt Armstrong - Relief Pitcher / Transylvania
Drew Bowles - Starting Pitcher / Transylvania
Garrett DeHart - Short Stop / Franklin
Ethan Dillon - Outfield / Transylvania
Reid Douglas - Catcher / Hanover
Josh Girvan - Second Base / Franklin
Giancarlo Gonzalez - Starting Pitcher / Transylvania
Rocco Hanes - Starting Pitcher/Third Base / Manchester
Charlie Jones - Short Stop / Anderson
Joel Kennedy - Designated Hitter / Manchester
Anton Mere - Outfield / Mount St. Joseph
Connor O'Connell - Third Base / Rose-Hulman
Jake Sanders - Outfield / Mount St. Joseph
Landon Southern - Starting Pitcher / Anderson
Zac Stawski - Outfield / Anderson
Griffin Wolf - First Base / Anderson
*2025 HCAC All-Conference Second Team -
Name - Position / Institution
Mitchell Roether - First Base / Earlham
Jake Danneman - Short Stop / Hanover
Michael Dierckman - Outfield / Manchester
Trey Dorton - Outfield / Anderson
John Girard - Starting Pitcher / Hanover
Gavin Gleason - Catcher / Manchester
Jackson Harms - Designated Hitter / Rose-Hulman
Dylan Hogan - Second Base / Anderson
Matthew Johnson - Starting Pitcher / Franklin
Ty Layson - Starting Pitcher / Manchester
Brennan Martin - First Base / Mount St. Joseph
Nolan Miller - Starting Pitcher / Mount St. Joseph
Ian Nuckles - Outfield / Franklin
Tyler Otroszko - Outfield / Rose-Hulman
Josh Simpson - Relief Pitcher / Hanover
Baxter Tedesco - Third Base / Transylvania
*2025 HCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention -
Name - Position / Institution
Cam Bortone - First Base / Manchester
Ryan Caulfield - Pitcher / Mount St. Joseph
Wyatt Colvin - Pitcher / Hanover
Nic Deering - Outfield / Franklin
Mason Rasmussen - Catcher / Rose-Hulman
Noah Rosato - First Base / Earlham
Ayden Spriggs - Infield / Bluffton
Brendan Tabor - Catcher / Anderson
Austin Taylor - First Base / Transylvania
Peter Torbicki - Relief Pitcher/Centerfield / Berea
Jack Towell - Third Base/Pitcher / Bluffton
Talon Yates - Outfield/Catcher / Berea
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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 (HCAC)
Manchester (HCAC)
Adrian (HCAC)
Ohio Northern (HCAC)
Baldwin Wallace (HCAC)
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Websites of interest -
HCAC Baseball Home - https://heartlandconf.org/sports/baseball
HCAC Baseball schedule - https://heartlandconf.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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