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  • INF 5'10" 176 lbs R/R
    R-Fr. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove
    Redshirt Freshman Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove
  • OF 6'2" 192 lbs L/L
    So. Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg
    Sophomore Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg
  • OF 5'11" 164 lbs R/R
    Fr. Macomb, Mich. Marine City Cardinal Mooney Catholic
    Freshman Macomb, Mich. Marine City Cardinal Mooney Catholic
  • RHP 6'0" 148 lbs R/R
    Jr. Troy, Mich. Troy Athens
    Junior Troy, Mich. Troy Athens
  • INF 5'10" 172 lbs R/R
    Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. Sage Creek Palomar College (Calif.)
    Junior Carlsbad, Calif. Sage Creek Palomar College (Calif.)
  • OF 6'0" 174 lbs R/R
    Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle
    Junior Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle
  • INF 6'0" 236 lbs L/L
    R-Fr. Dayton, Ohio Troy Christian
    Redshirt Freshman Dayton, Ohio Troy Christian
  • OF 5'8" 180 lbs L/R
    Gr. Macomb, Mich. Utica Ford
    Graduate Student Macomb, Mich. Utica Ford
  • RHP 6'0" 167 lbs R/R
    Fr. Brownstown, Mich. Riverview
    Freshman Brownstown, Mich. Riverview
  • UTIL 5'11" 174 lbs L/R
    Fr. Wintersville, Ohio Indian Creek
    Freshman Wintersville, Ohio Indian Creek
  • INF/RHP 6'1" 213 lbs R/R
    Jr. Temperance, Mich. Bedford
    Junior Temperance, Mich. Bedford
  • RHP 6'0" 199 lbs R/R
    Fr. Bay City, Mich. Bay City John Glenn
    Freshman Bay City, Mich. Bay City John Glenn
  • C 5'10" 203 lbs R/R
    Fr. New Albany, Ohio New Albany
    Freshman New Albany, Ohio New Albany
  • INF 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Franklin, Wis. Franklin
    Freshman Franklin, Wis. Franklin
  • RHP 6'5" 251 lbs R/R
    Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown Illinois Central College
    Junior Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown Illinois Central College
  • LHP 6'5" 210 lbs L/L
    So. North Canton, Ohio North Canton Hoover
    Sophomore North Canton, Ohio North Canton Hoover
  • RHP 6'3" 228 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Budapest, Hungary Ohlone College
    Redshirt Senior Budapest, Hungary Ohlone College
  • INF 6'0" 187 lbs L/R
    Fr. Sunbury, Ohio Big Walnut
    Freshman Sunbury, Ohio Big Walnut
  • UTIL 5'9" 185 lbs L/R
    R-So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier Kirkwood Community College (Iowa)
    Redshirt Sophomore Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier Kirkwood Community College (Iowa)
  • RHP 6'1" 194 lbs L/R
    R-Jr. Saint John, Ind. Lake Central Joliet (Ill.) Junior College
    Redshirt Junior Saint John, Ind. Lake Central Joliet (Ill.) Junior College
  • RHP 6'4" 203 lbs R/R
    R-So. Rochester, Mich. Rochester Stoney Creek
    Redshirt Sophomore Rochester, Mich. Rochester Stoney Creek
  • RHP 6'3" 203 lbs R/R
    Fr. Fraser, Mich. Fraser
    Freshman Fraser, Mich. Fraser
  • UTIL 6'1" 198 lbs R/R
    Jr. Arlington, Texas Arlington Lamar North Central Texas College | Paris Junior College (Texas)
    Junior Arlington, Texas Arlington Lamar North Central Texas College | Paris Junior College (Texas)
  • RHP 6'5" 184 lbs R/R
    Jr. Appleton, Wis. Appleton North Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
    Junior Appleton, Wis. Appleton North Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
  • C 6'0" 201 lbs R/R
    Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville Gaston College (N.C.)
    Junior Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville Gaston College (N.C.)
  • OF 5'10" 190 lbs L/L
    R-Jr. Rochester Hills, Mich. Bishop Foley
    Redshirt Junior Rochester Hills, Mich. Bishop Foley
  • LHP 6'4" 214 lbs L/L
    Gr. Tonawanda, NY St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Siena | San Francisco
    Graduate Student Tonawanda, NY St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Siena | San Francisco
  • C 5'11" 206 lbs R/R
    Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Orange Lutheran
    Senior Anaheim, Calif. Orange Lutheran
  • LHP 6'0" 186 lbs L/L
    Fr. Caledonia, Mich. Grand Rapids South Christian
    Freshman Caledonia, Mich. Grand Rapids South Christian
  • OF 6'3" 206 lbs R/R
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grandville
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Grandville
  • INF 6'3" 203 lbs R/R
    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Arcadia Palomar College (Calif.)
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Arcadia Palomar College (Calif.)
  • UTIL 5'11" 150 lbs R/R
    Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego Southwestern Illinois College
    Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego Southwestern Illinois College
  • LHP 6'4" 219 lbs L/L
    R-Fr. Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
    Redshirt Freshman Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
  • RHP 6'3" 187 lbs R/R
    Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington Concordia (Mich.)
    Senior Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington Concordia (Mich.)
  • RHP 6'5" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Franklin, Wis. Franklin
    Sophomore Franklin, Wis. Franklin
  • RHP 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    Sr. Stonewall, La. Evangel Christian Academy Arkansas State
    Senior Stonewall, La. Evangel Christian Academy Arkansas State
  • RHP 6'3" 237 lbs R/R
    R-Sr. Commerce Township, Mich. Jackson College
    Redshirt Senior Commerce Township, Mich. Jackson College
  • RHP 6'2" 214 lbs R/R
    Sr. Columbus, Ohio Whetstone
    Senior Columbus, Ohio Whetstone

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jordon Banfield

  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Drew Huard

  • Assistant Coach

    Jared Helmic

  • Pitching Coach

    Drake Robison

  • Director of Program Operations

    Brian Nelson

Baseball Support Staff

  • Director of Strength and Conditioning

    Terry Sauerbry

  • Baseball Athletic Trainer

    Bri Houle

  • Program Intern

    Emily Stern

2024 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Academic Year Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Sam Griffith INF R-Fr. 5-10 176 R/R Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove
2 Reggie Bussey OF So. 6-2 192 L/L Twinsburg, Ohio / Twinsburg
3 Trent Rice OF Fr. 5-11 164 R/R Macomb, Mich. / Marine City Cardinal Mooney Catholic
4 Hunter Pidek RHP Jr. 6-0 148 R/R Troy, Mich. / Troy Athens
6 Erik Larsen INF Jr. 5-10 172 R/R Carlsbad, Calif. / Sage Creek Palomar College (Calif.)
7 John Lauinger OF Jr. 6-0 174 R/R Scottsdale, Ariz. / Pinnacle
8 Lucas Day INF R-Fr. 6-0 236 L/L Dayton, Ohio / Troy Christian
9 Ian Cleary OF Gr. 5-8 180 L/R Macomb, Mich. / Utica Ford
10 Shane McAlinden RHP Fr. 6-0 167 R/R Brownstown, Mich. / Riverview
11 Aidan Orr UTIL Fr. 5-11 174 L/R Wintersville, Ohio / Indian Creek
13 Brandon Nigh INF/RHP Jr. 6-1 213 R/R Temperance, Mich. / Bedford
14 Brody Krzysiak RHP Fr. 6-0 199 R/R Bay City, Mich. / Bay City John Glenn
15 Ben Clark C Fr. 5-10 203 R/R New Albany, Ohio / New Albany
16 Boston Halloran INF Fr. 5-10 190 R/R Franklin, Wis. / Franklin
17 Carson Johnson RHP Jr. 6-5 251 R/R Marshalltown, Iowa / Marshalltown Illinois Central College
18 Tanner Ware LHP So. 6-5 210 L/L North Canton, Ohio / North Canton Hoover
19 Sean Fekete RHP R-Sr. 6-3 228 R/R Budapest, Hungary / Ohlone College
20 Drew Gaskins INF Fr. 6-0 187 L/R Sunbury, Ohio / Big Walnut
21 Jack Lux UTIL R-So. 5-9 185 L/R Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Xavier Kirkwood Community College (Iowa)
22 Doug Loden RHP R-Jr. 6-1 194 L/R Saint John, Ind. / Lake Central Joliet (Ill.) Junior College
23 Josh Korson RHP R-So. 6-4 203 R/R Rochester, Mich. / Rochester Stoney Creek
24 Aidan Manzella RHP Fr. 6-3 203 R/R Fraser, Mich. / Fraser
25 Harrison Griffith UTIL Jr. 6-1 198 R/R Arlington, Texas / Arlington Lamar North Central Texas College | Paris Junior College (Texas)
26 Gage Smith RHP Jr. 6-5 184 R/R Appleton, Wis. / Appleton North Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
27 Pierson Gunnell C Jr. 6-0 201 R/R Fayetteville, Ark. / Fayetteville Gaston College (N.C.)
28 Liam Pollock OF R-Jr. 5-10 190 L/L Rochester Hills, Mich. / Bishop Foley
29 Will Hearn LHP Gr. 6-4 214 L/L Tonawanda, NY / St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Siena | San Francisco
30 Brandon Heidal C Sr. 5-11 206 R/R Anaheim, Calif. / Orange Lutheran
31 Ethan Henry LHP Fr. 6-0 186 L/L Caledonia, Mich. / Grand Rapids South Christian
32 Carson Smith OF Fr. 6-3 206 R/R Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grandville
35 Carter Hain INF Jr. 6-3 203 R/R Phoenix, Ariz. / Arcadia Palomar College (Calif.)
36 Gavin Arseneau UTIL Jr. 5-11 150 R/R Oswego, Ill. / Oswego Southwestern Illinois College
40 Ryan Donley LHP R-Fr. 6-4 219 L/L Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton
42 Brandon Decker RHP Sr. 6-3 187 R/R Farmington Hills, Mich. / North Farmington Concordia (Mich.)
44 Jaxson Easterlin RHP So. 6-5 200 R/R Franklin, Wis. / Franklin
45 Aaron Evers RHP Sr. 6-2 210 R/R Stonewall, La. / Evangel Christian Academy Arkansas State
50 Noah Stants RHP R-Sr. 6-3 237 R/R Commerce Township, Mich. / Jackson College
55 Ben Paugh RHP Sr. 6-2 214 R/R Columbus, Ohio / Whetstone

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jordon Banfield Headshot Jordon Banfield Head Coach
Drew Huard 2023 Drew Huard Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Helmic 24 Jared Helmic Assistant Coach
Drake Robison 2023 Drake Robison Pitching Coach
NelsonNew24 Brian Nelson Director of Program Operations

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Sauerbry Terry Sauerbry Director of Strength and Conditioning
BriHoule Bri Houle Baseball Athletic Trainer
Emily Stern Program Intern

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff