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2026 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infielder / Pitcher INF/P 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Lancaster, Minn. Lancaster Public School
    Sophomore Lancaster, Minn. Lancaster Public School
  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 175 lbs R/R
    Jr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
    Junior Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 190 lbs L/L
    So. Blaine, Minn. Avail Academy
    Sophomore Blaine, Minn. Avail Academy
  • Catcher C 5'7" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig
    Sophomore Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Sr. Clara City, Minn. MACCRAY
    Senior Clara City, Minn. MACCRAY
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Barnum, Minn. Barnum Secondary
    Junior Barnum, Minn. Barnum Secondary
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 230 lbs L/R
    Jr. Andover, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
    Junior Andover, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Sr. Williston, N.D. Williston Trinity Christian
    Senior Williston, N.D. Williston Trinity Christian
  • Infielder INF 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. White Bear Lake, Minn. White Bear Lake Area
    Junior White Bear Lake, Minn. White Bear Lake Area
  • Catcher C 5'9" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Rib Lake, Wis. Rib Lake
    Senior Rib Lake, Wis. Rib Lake
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Crystal, Minn. Fourth Baptist Christian School
    Freshman Crystal, Minn. Fourth Baptist Christian School
  • Pitcher / Outfielder P/OF 6'4" 200 lbs R/L
    So. Wahpeton, N.D. Wahepton Senior
    Sophomore Wahpeton, N.D. Wahepton Senior
  • Infielder INF 6'0" 163 lbs R/R
    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Aurora Christian
    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Aurora Christian
  • Infielder / Pitcher INF/P 6'1" 190 lbs L/R
    Fr. Wausau, Wis. Wausau East
    Freshman Wausau, Wis. Wausau East
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Dalton, Minn. Fergus Falls
    Junior Dalton, Minn. Fergus Falls
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 165 lbs L/L
    Sr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
    Senior Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls
    Junior Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls
  • Catcher / Infielder C/INF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Mokena, Ill. Chicago Christian
    Freshman Mokena, Ill. Chicago Christian
  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    Sr. New Hope, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong
    Senior New Hope, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong
  • Catcher / Infielder C/INF 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
    Sophomore Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
    Freshman Coon Rapids, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 175 lbs R/L
    So. Savage, Minn. Prior Lake
    Sophomore Savage, Minn. Prior Lake
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 175 lbs L/R
    Jr. Roberts, Wis. St. Croix Central
    Junior Roberts, Wis. St. Croix Central
  • Utility UT 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. West Covina, Calif. San Dimas
    Freshman West Covina, Calif. San Dimas
  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 150 lbs R/R
    Sr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Senior Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • Infielder INF 6'4" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. Esko, Minn. Esko
    Junior Esko, Minn. Esko
  • Infielder INF 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    Sr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
    Senior Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
  • Catcher C 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Olathe, Kans. Olathe Northwest
    Sophomore Olathe, Kans. Olathe Northwest
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs L/L
    So. Ham Lake, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
    Sophomore Ham Lake, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
  • Utility UT 5'9" 190 lbs L/R
    Fr. Victoria, Minn. Chanhassen
    Freshman Victoria, Minn. Chanhassen
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Hudson, Wis. Hudson
    Freshman Hudson, Wis. Hudson
  • Infielder INF 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. South Hills
    Freshman Los Angeles, Calif. South Hills
  • Infielder / Pitcher INF/P 6'2" 155 lbs R/R
    Fr. Warroad, Minn. Warroad
    Freshman Warroad, Minn. Warroad
  • Pitcher P 5'7" 155 lbs L/R
    Jr. West St. Paul, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Junior West St. Paul, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 155 lbs R/R
    Fr. Columbia Heights, Minn. Irondale
    Freshman Columbia Heights, Minn. Irondale
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
    Freshman Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen
  • Pitcher P 5'8" 210 lbs R/R
    Fr. Covina, Calif. Walnut
    Freshman Covina, Calif. Walnut
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Junior Moline, Ill. Moline
  • Pitcher P 5'7" 145 lbs R/R
    Fr. Blaine, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
    Freshman Blaine, Minn. Legacy Christian Academy
  • Catcher C 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    So. Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
    Sophomore Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Adam Maronde

  • Athletic Trainer

    Dave Hieb

  • Sports Information Contact

    Jess Poppen

2026 Baseball Roster
Image No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
2026_BB_Headshots_Strege_Izyk 1 Izyk Strege INF/P R/R 5-10 170 So. Lancaster, Minn. / Lancaster Public School
2026_BB_Headshots_Storts_Braden 2 Braden Storts OF R/R 6-2 175 Jr. Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka
2026_BB_Headshots_Borchardt_Parker 3 Parker Borchardt P L/L 5-11 190 So. Blaine, Minn. / Avail Academy
2026_BB_Headshots_Greco_Tony 4 Tony Greco C R/R 5-7 175 So. Janesville, Wis. / Janesville Craig
2026_BB_Headshots_Homan_Dreyer 5 Dreyer Homan P R/R 6-1 190 Sr. Clara City, Minn. / MACCRAY
2026_BB_Headshots_Hautajarvi_Caleb 6 Caleb Hautajarvi P/INF R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Barnum, Minn. / Barnum Secondary
2026_BB_Headshots_Christian_Alex 7 Alex Christian OF L/R 5-10 230 Jr. Andover, Minn. / Legacy Christian Academy
2026_BB_Headshots_Lee_Derek 8 Derek Lee OF R/R 6-1 190 Sr. Williston, N.D. / Williston Trinity Christian
2026_BB_Headshots_Reeves_Eli 9 Eli Reeves INF R/R 5-10 185 Jr. White Bear Lake, Minn. / White Bear Lake Area
2026_BB_Headshots_Borchardt_Michael 10 Michael Borchardt C R/R 5-9 180 Sr. Rib Lake, Wis. / Rib Lake
2026_BB_Headshots_Larson_Shaun 11 Shaun Larson P R/R 6-1 190 Fr. Crystal, Minn. / Fourth Baptist Christian School
2026_BB_Headshots_King_Jayden 12 Jayden King P/OF R/L 6-4 200 So. Wahpeton, N.D. / Wahepton Senior
2026_BB_Headshots_Burns_Jack 13 Jack Burns INF R/R 6-0 163 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. / Aurora Christian
2026_BB_Headshots_Winter_Davis 14 Davis Winter INF/P L/R 6-1 190 Fr. Wausau, Wis. / Wausau East
2026_BB_Headshots_Johnson_Andrew 15 Andrew Johnson OF R/R 5-10 185 Jr. Dalton, Minn. / Fergus Falls
2026_BB_Headshots_Luepke_Alex 16 Alex Luepke P L/L 6-1 165 Sr. Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West
2026_BB_Headshots_Johnston_Tyler 17 Tyler Johnston P R/R 6-2 210 Jr. Cannon Falls, Minn. / Cannon Falls
2026_BB_Headshots_Buikema_Micah 18 Micah Buikema C/INF R/R 6-0 190 Fr. Mokena, Ill. / Chicago Christian
2026_BB_Headshots_Campbell_Bryce 19 Bryce Campbell OF R/R 6-0 205 Sr. New Hope, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong
2026_BB_Headshots_Ortin_Matthew 20 Matthew Ortin C/INF R/R 6-0 200 So. Hartland, Wis. / Arrowhead
2026_BB_Headshots_Kardell_Solomon 21 Solomon Kardell P/INF R/R 6-0 170 Fr. Coon Rapids, Minn. / Legacy Christian Academy
2026_BB_Headshots_Loy_Caden 22 Caden Loy P R/L 5-11 175 So. Savage, Minn. / Prior Lake
2026_BB_Headshots_Albright_Mark 23 Mark Albright OF L/R 5-10 175 Jr. Roberts, Wis. / St. Croix Central
2026_BB_Headshots_Holmes_Jeremiah 24 Jeremiah Holmes UT R/R 5-10 175 Fr. West Covina, Calif. / San Dimas
2026_BB_Headshots_Karnowski_Logan 25 Logan Karnowski OF R/R 6-1 150 Sr. Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
2026_BB_Headshots_Kazel_AJ 27 AJ Kazel INF R/R 6-4 220 Jr. Esko, Minn. / Esko
2026_BB_Headshots_Hixon_Ben 28 Ben Hixon INF R/R 5-11 190 Sr. Yorkville, Ill. / Yorkville
2026_BB_Headshots_Klein_Alex 29 Alex Klein C R/R 6-1 200 So. Olathe, Kans. / Olathe Northwest
2026_BB_Headshots_Lindholm_Grant 30 Grant Lindholm P L/L 6-0 185 So. Ham Lake, Minn. / Legacy Christian Academy
2026_BB_Headshots_Duff_Leo 31 Leo Duff UT L/R 5-9 190 Fr. Victoria, Minn. / Chanhassen
2026_BB_Headshots_Heisler_Silas 32 Silas Heisler P/INF R/R 5-11 190 Fr. Hudson, Wis. / Hudson
2026_BB_Headshots_Martinez_Jaden 33 Jaden Martinez INF R/R 5-10 165 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. / South Hills
2026_BB_Headshots_Pietruszewski_Kason 34 Kason Pietruszewski INF/P R/R 6-2 155 Fr. Warroad, Minn. / Warroad
2026_BB_Headshots_Jones_Charlie 38 Charlie Jones P L/R 5-7 155 Jr. West St. Paul, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
2026_BB_Headshots_O 39 Luke O'Rourke P R/R 5-10 155 Fr. Columbia Heights, Minn. / Irondale
2026_BB_Headshots_Johnson_Josh 41 Josh Johnson P R/R 6-2 175 Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen
2026_BB_Headshots_Rojas_Izeyah 44 Izeyah Rojas P R/R 5-8 210 Fr. Covina, Calif. / Walnut
2026_BB_Headshots_Raya_Christian 47 Christian Raya P/INF R/R 6-0 210 Jr. Moline, Ill. / Moline
2026_BB_Headshots_Esboldt_Josh 48 Josh Esboldt P R/R 5-7 145 Fr. Blaine, Minn. / Legacy Christian Academy
2026_BB_Headshots_Huebsch_Parker 50 Parker Huebsch C R/R 6-1 205 So. Woodbury, Minn. / New Life Academy

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jesse Eikum HS Jesse Eikum Head Coach
Gabe Eikum Assistant Coach
Luke Widbin Assistant Coach
Barthel Head Shot Max Barthel Assistant Coach
2025_Rabey_Beau Beau Rabey Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Adam Maronde HS Adam Maronde Strength & Conditioning Coach
Dave Hieb Dave Hieb Athletic Trainer
JP Headshot Jess Poppen Sports Information Contact

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff