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2023 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. Biology Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
    Junior Biology Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
  • Infielder INF 6'0" 160 lbs R/R
    Sr. Arlington, Wash. Arlington
    Senior Arlington, Wash. Arlington
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 155 lbs R/R
    Sr. Engineering Woodbury, Minn. Homeschool
    Senior Engineering Woodbury, Minn. Homeschool
  • Infielder INF 5'7" 145 lbs L/R
    So. Politics, History and Economics Robbinsdale, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong
    Sophomore Politics, History and Economics Robbinsdale, Minn. Robbinsdale Armstrong
  • Catcher C 6'0" 180 lbs R/L
    R-Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
    Redshirt Freshman Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 5'9" 150 lbs R/R
    Jr. Psychology Columbia Heights, Minn. Columbia Heights
    Junior Psychology Columbia Heights, Minn. Columbia Heights
  • Infielder INF 5'8" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Sports Management DeForest, Wis. DeForest
    Freshman Sports Management DeForest, Wis. DeForest
  • Infielder INF 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Pastoral Ministry Prior Lake, Minn. Prior Lake
    Sophomore Pastoral Ministry Prior Lake, Minn. Prior Lake
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 150 lbs R/R
    So. Bedford, Texas Euless Trinity
    Sophomore Bedford, Texas Euless Trinity
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Pastoral Ministry - Masters in Divinity Randolph, Minn. Randolph
    Junior Pastoral Ministry - Masters in Divinity Randolph, Minn. Randolph
  • Catcher C 5'11" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. Kinesiology - Pre-Therapy Lino Lakes, Minn. Concordia Academy
    Junior Kinesiology - Pre-Therapy Lino Lakes, Minn. Concordia Academy
  • Pitcher / Outfielder P/OF 6'0" 190 lbs L/R
    Sr. Sport Management Rogers, Minn. Rogers
    Senior Sport Management Rogers, Minn. Rogers
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Business Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge-Isanti
    Sophomore Business Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge-Isanti
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 6'3" 175 lbs R/R
    Sr. Accounting Des Moines, Iowa Grand View Christian
    Senior Accounting Des Moines, Iowa Grand View Christian
  • Utility UTL 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Finance Andover, Minn. Maranatha Christian
    Junior Finance Andover, Minn. Maranatha Christian
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 150 lbs L/L
    Fr. Sports Management Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
    Freshman Sports Management Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Psychology Nipomo, Calif. St. Joseph's
    Sophomore Psychology Nipomo, Calif. St. Joseph's
  • Pitcher P 5'11" 175 lbs L/L
    So. Kinesiology San Bruno, Calif. Capuchino
    Sophomore Kinesiology San Bruno, Calif. Capuchino
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    Fr. Nursing Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid-Pacific Institute
    Freshman Nursing Kaneohe, Hawaii Mid-Pacific Institute
  • Infielder INF 5'8" 130 lbs R/R
    Fr. Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
    Freshman Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 220 lbs L/L
    So. Media Production - Radio Davenport, Iowa Pleasant Valley
    Sophomore Media Production - Radio Davenport, Iowa Pleasant Valley
  • Catcher / Infielder C/INF 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    Fr. Graphic Design Stockton, Calif. Saint Mary's
    Freshman Graphic Design Stockton, Calif. Saint Mary's
  • Catcher C 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Biology / Kinesiology Dodge, Wis. Homeschool
    Junior Biology / Kinesiology Dodge, Wis. Homeschool
  • Outfielder OF 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    Sr. Physical Education Burlington, Wis. Burlington
    Senior Physical Education Burlington, Wis. Burlington
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Biochemistry Minneapolis, Minn. Hope Academy
    Sophomore Biochemistry Minneapolis, Minn. Hope Academy
  • Infielder INF 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick Henry
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick Henry
  • Pitcher / Infielder P/INF 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Accounting Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
    Freshman Accounting Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 175 lbs L/R
    Fr. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls
    Freshman Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls
  • Infielder INF 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    So. Business Sydney, Australia Magdalene Catholic College
    Sophomore Business Sydney, Australia Magdalene Catholic College
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    Sr. New Orleans, La. De La Salle
    Senior New Orleans, La. De La Salle
  • Catcher C 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Civil Engineering Apple Valley, Calif. Excelsior
    Sophomore Civil Engineering Apple Valley, Calif. Excelsior
  • Pitcher / Outfielder P/OF 5'9" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Accounting and Finance Owatonna, Minn. Owatonna
    Freshman Accounting and Finance Owatonna, Minn. Owatonna
  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 180 lbs L/L
    Jr. Accounting Oriska, N.D. Maple Valley
    Junior Accounting Oriska, N.D. Maple Valley
  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 150 lbs R/R
    Fr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Freshman Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    Fr. Biology - Pre-Med Clara City, Minn. MACCRAY
    Freshman Biology - Pre-Med Clara City, Minn. MACCRAY
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 155 lbs R/R
    Fr. Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi
    Freshman Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kinesiology West Des Moines, Iowa Grand View Christian
    Freshman Kinesiology West Des Moines, Iowa Grand View Christian
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 180 lbs L/L
    Fr. Finance Parkers Prairie, Minn. Parkers Prairie
    Freshman Finance Parkers Prairie, Minn. Parkers Prairie
  • Catcher C 5'9" 175 lbs L/R
    Fr. Criminal Justice/Psychology Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
    Freshman Criminal Justice/Psychology Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. PE & Health Menahga, Minn. Menahga
    Freshman PE & Health Menahga, Minn. Menahga

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff

  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Brent Cramer

  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    David Pederson

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    John Sfire

  • Student Manager

    Trinity Lindeman

2023 Baseball Roster
Image No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Major
2023_BB_Headshots_Atherton_Owen_Website 1 Owen Atherton OF R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Mankato, Minn. / Mankato East Biology
2023_BB_Headshots_Spores_Ben_Website 2 Ben Spores INF R/R 6-0 160 Sr. Arlington, Wash. / Arlington
2023_BB_Headshots_Szymanski_Sam_Website 3 Sam Szymanski P R/R 5-9 155 Sr. Woodbury, Minn. / Homeschool Engineering
2023_BB_Headshots_Pilon_Isaac_Website 4 Isaac Pilon INF L/R 5-7 145 So. Robbinsdale, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong Politics, History and Economics
2023_BB_Headshots_Unterseher_Zach_Website 5 Zach Unterseher C R/L 6-0 180 R-Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka
2023_BB_Headshots_Severson_Aaron_Website 6 Aaron Severson P/INF R/R 5-9 150 Jr. Columbia Heights, Minn. / Columbia Heights Psychology
2023_BB_Headshots_Kennedy_Gabe_Website 7 Gabriel Kennedy INF R/R 5-8 190 Fr. DeForest, Wis. / DeForest Sports Management
2023_BB_Headshots_Rabey_Beau_Website 8 Beau Rabey INF R/R 5-9 170 So. Prior Lake, Minn. / Prior Lake Pastoral Ministry
2023_BB_Headshots_Theisen_Simon_Website 9 Simon Theisen P R/R 5-10 150 So. Bedford, Texas / Euless Trinity
2023_BB_Headshots_Drinken_Nick_Website 10 Nick Drinken P R/R 6-1 180 Jr. Randolph, Minn. / Randolph Pastoral Ministry - Masters in Divinity
2023_BB_Headshots_Johnson_Cal_Website 11 Cal Johnson C R/R 5-11 220 Jr. Lino Lakes, Minn. / Concordia Academy Kinesiology - Pre-Therapy
2023_BB_Headshots_Welch_Brandon_Website 12 Brandon Welch P/OF L/R 6-0 190 Sr. Rogers, Minn. / Rogers Sport Management
2023_BB_Headshots_Castensen_Chase_Website 13 Chase Carstensen P R/R 6-4 180 So. Cambridge, Minn. / Cambridge-Isanti Business
2023_BB_Headshots_Crabb_Bryce_Website 14 Bryce Crabb P/INF R/R 6-3 175 Sr. Des Moines, Iowa / Grand View Christian Accounting
2023_BB_Headshots_Bruce_Benji_Website 15 Benji Bruce UTL R/R 6-0 180 Jr. Andover, Minn. / Maranatha Christian Finance
2023_BB_Headshots_Luepke_Alex_Website 16 Alex Luepke P L/L 5-11 150 Fr. Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West Sports Management
2023_BB_Headshots_Skarda_Noah_Website 17 Noah Skarda P R/R 5-9 200 So. Nipomo, Calif. / St. Joseph's Psychology
2023_BB_Headshots_Moore_Jackson_Website 18 Jackson Moore P L/L 5-11 175 So. San Bruno, Calif. / Capuchino Kinesiology
2023_BB_Headshots_Heatherly_Brayden_Website 19 Brayden Heatherly P R/R 6-0 195 Fr. Kaneohe, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Institute Nursing
2023_BB_Headshots_Ross_Caden_Website 21 Caden Ross INF R/R 5-8 130 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. / New Life Academy
2023_BB_Headshots_Boone_CJ_Website 22 CJ Boone P L/L 5-10 220 So. Davenport, Iowa / Pleasant Valley Media Production - Radio
2023_BB_Headshots_Garcia_Gilbert_Website 23 Gilbert Garcia Jr. C/INF R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Stockton, Calif. / Saint Mary's Graphic Design
2023_BB_Headshots_Toutant_CJ_Website 24 Colton Toutant C R/R 6-0 205 Jr. Dodge, Wis. / Homeschool Biology / Kinesiology
2023_BB_Headshots_Peterson_Dan_Website 25 Daniel Peterson OF R/R 5-9 160 Sr. Burlington, Wis. / Burlington Physical Education
2023_BB_Headshots_Dube_Kaleb_Website 26 Kaleb Dube P/INF R/R 6-3 200 So. Minneapolis, Minn. / Hope Academy Biochemistry
2023_BB_Headshots_Sonquist_Jackson_Website 27 Jackson Sonquist INF R/R 6-0 170 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Patrick Henry
2023_BB_Headshots_Hixon_Ben_Website 28 Ben Hixon P/INF R/R 5-11 190 Fr. Yorkville, Ill. / Yorkville Accounting
2023_BB_Headshots_Monson_Jonny_Website 29 Jonny Monson P L/R 6-0 175 Fr. Cannon Falls, Minn. / Cannon Falls
Mark Bligh 30 Mark Bligh INF R/R 6-0 210 So. Sydney, Australia / Magdalene Catholic College Business
2023_BB_Headshots_Bryson_Brayden_Website 31 Brayden Bryson P R/R 5-10 185 Sr. New Orleans, La. / De La Salle
2023_BB_Headshots_Hamilton_Cramer_Website 32 Cramer Hamilton C R/R 5-11 175 So. Apple Valley, Calif. / Excelsior Civil Engineering
2023_BB_Headshots_Vereide_Caleb_Website 33 Caleb Vereide P/OF R/R 5-9 190 Fr. Owatonna, Minn. / Owatonna Accounting and Finance
2023_BB_Headshots_Karges_Grady_Website 34 Grady Karges OF L/L 6-1 180 Jr. Oriska, N.D. / Maple Valley Accounting
2023_BB_Headshots_Karnowski_Logan_Website 35 Logan Karnowski OF R/R 6-1 150 Fr. Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
2023_BB_Headshots_Homan_Dreyer_Website 36 Dreyer Homan P R/R 6-1 195 Fr. Clara City, Minn. / MACCRAY Biology - Pre-Med
2023_BB_Headshots_Johnson_Perry_Website 37 Perry Johnson OF R/R 5-11 155 Fr. Mahtomedi, Minn. / Mahtomedi
2023_BB_Headshots_Foster-Krueger_Caleb_Website 38 Caleb Foster-Krueger P R/R 6-0 195 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Grand View Christian Kinesiology
2023_BB_Headshots_Marquardt_Jack_Website 39 Jack Marquardt P L/L 5-10 180 Fr. Parkers Prairie, Minn. / Parkers Prairie Finance
2023_BB_Headshots_Dobitz_Evan_Website 40 Evan Dobitz C L/R 5-9 175 Fr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. / Spring Lake Park Criminal Justice/Psychology
2023_BB_Headshots_Hodge_Charlie_Website 42 Charlie Hodge P R/R 6-0 170 Fr. Menahga, Minn. / Menahga PE & Health

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dave Hieb Dave Hieb Head Coach
Jesse Eikum HS Jesse Eikum Assistant Coach
Gabe Eikum Assistant Coach
Tyler Sage Assistant Coach
Luke Widbin Assistant Coach
Barthel Head Shot Max Barthel Assistant Coach
Vercoe Head Shot Keegan Vercoe Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Brent Cramer Brent Cramer Head Athletic Trainer
DP Headshot David Pederson Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
2022-23_SC_Coach_Sfire_John_Headshot_Website John Sfire Strength and Conditioning Coach
Trinity Lindeman Student Manager

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff