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  • Luke Yachnin - View Profile
    OF 5'11" 165 lbs
    3

    Luke Yachnin

    Sr. R/R Mechanical Engineering Riverside, Ill. Riverside Brookfield
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    Senior Mechanical Engineering R/R Riverside, Ill. Riverside Brookfield
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  • Ryan Fostiak - View Profile
    OF 5'9" 185 lbs
    6

    Ryan Fostiak

    So. R/R Mechanical Engineering Wauconda, Ill. Wauconda
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering R/R Wauconda, Ill. Wauconda
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  • Christopher Degroot - View Profile
    OF 5'8" 175 lbs
    9

    Christopher Degroot

    Jr. L/L Aerospace Engineering Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna
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    Junior Aerospace Engineering L/L Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna
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  • Tommy Jewell - View Profile
    P/INF 6'2" 185 lbs
    11

    Tommy Jewell

    So. R/R Mechanical Engineering Mason, Ohio St. Xavier
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering R/R Mason, Ohio St. Xavier
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  • Tanner Jenkins - View Profile
    OF 5'8" 165 lbs
    12

    Tanner Jenkins

    Sr. R/R Civil Engineering Fort Lauderdale, Fla. South Plantation
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    Senior Civil Engineering R/R Fort Lauderdale, Fla. South Plantation
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  • Jack Friar - View Profile
    MIF 5'8" 170 lbs
    13

    Jack Friar

    Sr. R/R Computer Science Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
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    Senior Computer Science R/R Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
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  • Quinton Riepl - View Profile
    INF 6'0" 190 lbs
    14

    Quinton Riepl

    So. R/R Winnetka, Calif. Cleveland
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    Sophomore R/R Winnetka, Calif. Cleveland
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  • Logan Inman - View Profile
    1B/RF 6'2" 225 lbs
    15

    Logan Inman

    So. R/R Aerospace Engineering Orlando, Fl. Lake Nona
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    Sophomore Aerospace Engineering R/R Orlando, Fl. Lake Nona
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  • Carson Vrba - View Profile
    1B/C 5'10" 180 lbs
    16

    Carson Vrba

    Sr. L/R Statistics Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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    Senior Statistics L/R Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Kaeden Riepl - View Profile
    P 5'9" 180 lbs
    18

    Kaeden Riepl

    So. R/R Mechanical Engineering Winnetka, Calif. Cleveland
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering R/R Winnetka, Calif. Cleveland
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  • Ryan Staub - View Profile
    3B/1B 6'2" 210 lbs
    19

    Ryan Staub

    So. R/R Biology Damascus, Md. Georgetown Prep
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    Sophomore Biology R/R Damascus, Md. Georgetown Prep
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  • Carson Weis - View Profile
    P 6'2" 180 lbs
    20

    Carson Weis

    Jr. R/R Computer Science San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel
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    Junior Computer Science R/R San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel
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  • Jack Finch - View Profile
    3B/1B 6'0" 195 lbs
    24

    Jack Finch

    Jr. L/R Aerospace Engineering Lexington, Mass. Lexington
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    Junior Aerospace Engineering L/R Lexington, Mass. Lexington
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  • Matthew Reilly - View Profile
    C 6'0" 170 lbs
    25

    Matthew Reilly

    So. R/R Architecture Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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    Sophomore Architecture R/R Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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  • Joshua Lamberson - View Profile
    P 6'2" 265 lbs
    29

    Joshua Lamberson

    Jr. R/R Mechanical Engineering Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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    Junior Mechanical Engineering R/R Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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  • Andrew Stanislawski - View Profile
    P 6'2" 227 lbs
    30

    Andrew Stanislawski

    So. L/L Civil Engineering Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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    Sophomore Civil Engineering L/L Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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  • Kendall Miyasato - View Profile
    2B 5'6" 150 lbs
    31

    Kendall Miyasato

    So. R/R Mechanical Engineering Mililani, Hawaii Mililani
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering R/R Mililani, Hawaii Mililani
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  • Tom Kramer - View Profile
    C 5'10" 171 lbs
    32

    Tom Kramer

    Sr. R/R Mechanical Engineering St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell
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    Senior Mechanical Engineering R/R St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell
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  • Philip Bentz - View Profile
    C 5'10" 200 lbs
    35

    Philip Bentz

    Jr. R/R Civil Engineering Rapid City, S.D. Stevens
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    Junior Civil Engineering R/R Rapid City, S.D. Stevens
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  • Gabriel Kotwasinski - View Profile
    P 6'3" 233 lbs
    36

    Gabriel Kotwasinski

    Jr. R/R Biomedical Engineering Cicero, Ill. Fenwick
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    Junior Biomedical Engineering R/R Cicero, Ill. Fenwick
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  • Cullen Fulling - View Profile
    P 5'11" 230 lbs
    37

    Cullen Fulling

    Jr. R/R Business Administration Catskill, N.Y. Catskill
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    Junior Business Administration R/R Catskill, N.Y. Catskill
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  • James Kennedy - View Profile
    P/OF 6'0" 190 lbs
    48

    James Kennedy

    So. L/L Computer Science Ramsey, N.J. Ramsey
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    Sophomore Computer Science L/L Ramsey, N.J. Ramsey
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  • Michael Horgen - View Profile
    OF 6'0" 220 lbs
    54

    Michael Horgen

    Jr. L/R Data Science Evansville, Wis. Rock Valley
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    Junior Data Science L/R Evansville, Wis. Rock Valley
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  • John Moran - View Profile
    UTLY 5'11" 200 lbs
    99

    John Moran

    So. L/L Aerospace Engineering Flower Mound, Texas Marcus
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    Sophomore Aerospace Engineering L/L Flower Mound, Texas Marcus
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  • OF

    Christian Bellantoni

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  • C 6'0" 190 lbs

    Kuba Brown

    Fr. Business/Finance Novato, Calif. Gretna East
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    Freshman Business/Finance Novato, Calif. Gretna East
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  • Emmett Dunlavy

    So.
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  • RHP 6'0" 180 lbs

    Matthew Edmonds

    Fr. Business Atlanta, Ga. The Galloway School
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    Freshman Business Atlanta, Ga. The Galloway School
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  • RHP 6'0" 175 lbs

    Christian Eliane

    Fr. Mechanical Engineering Syosset, N.Y. Syosset
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    Freshman Mechanical Engineering Syosset, N.Y. Syosset
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  • OF 5'10" 185 lbs

    Gabe Johnson

    Fr. Data Science Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg
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    Freshman Data Science Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg
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  • RHP

    Cayden Kollasch

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  • UTLY/RHP 6'1" 155 lbs

    Aidan Kornak

    Fr. Business and Information Technology Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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    Freshman Business and Information Technology Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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  • LHP 5'11" 180 lbs

    Ryan Koven

    Fr. Discover+ Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
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    Freshman Discover+ Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
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  • RHP 5'11" 180 lbs

    Nathan Markevicz

    Fr. Mechanical Engineering Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon
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    Freshman Mechanical Engineering Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon
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  • MIF/RHP 5'9" 170 lbs

    Zion Naidoo

    Fr. Electrical Enginnering Garland, Texas Dallas Christian
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    Freshman Electrical Enginnering Garland, Texas Dallas Christian
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  • SS 5'9" 160 lbs

    Peyton Navarat

    Fr. Electrical Enginnering Temple City, Calif. Temple City
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    Freshman Electrical Enginnering Temple City, Calif. Temple City
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  • C 5'9" 170 lbs

    Justin Zurek

    Fr. Architectural Engineering Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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    Freshman Architectural Engineering Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Assistant Director of Athletics / Head Baseball Coach

    Ed Zeifert

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  • Assistant Baseball Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator

    Ryan Cantlin

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  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Brady Roberts

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Baseball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletic Development

    Carissa Sain

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2027 Baseball Roster
No. Name Pos. B/T Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Major
3 Luke Yachnin OF R/R Sr. 5-11 165 Riverside, Ill. Riverside Brookfield Mechanical Engineering
6 Ryan Fostiak OF R/R So. 5-9 185 Wauconda, Ill. Wauconda Mechanical Engineering
9 Christopher Degroot OF L/L Jr. 5-8 175 Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna Aerospace Engineering
11 Tommy Jewell P/INF R/R So. 6-2 185 Mason, Ohio St. Xavier Mechanical Engineering
12 Tanner Jenkins OF R/R Sr. 5-8 165 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. South Plantation Civil Engineering
13 Jack Friar MIF R/R Sr. 5-8 170 Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect Computer Science
14 Quinton Riepl INF R/R So. 6-0 190 Winnetka, Calif. Cleveland
15 Logan Inman 1B/RF R/R So. 6-2 225 Orlando, Fl. Lake Nona Aerospace Engineering
16 Carson Vrba 1B/C L/R Sr. 5-10 180 Roselle, Ill. Lake Park Statistics
18 Kaeden Riepl P R/R So. 5-9 180 Winnetka, Calif. Cleveland Mechanical Engineering
19 Ryan Staub 3B/1B R/R So. 6-2 210 Damascus, Md. Georgetown Prep Biology
20 Carson Weis P R/R Jr. 6-2 180 San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel Computer Science
24 Jack Finch 3B/1B L/R Jr. 6-0 195 Lexington, Mass. Lexington Aerospace Engineering
25 Matthew Reilly C R/R So. 6-0 170 Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley Architecture
29 Joshua Lamberson P R/R Jr. 6-2 265 Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook Mechanical Engineering
30 Andrew Stanislawski P L/L So. 6-2 227 Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel Civil Engineering
31 Kendall Miyasato 2B R/R So. 5-6 150 Mililani, Hawaii Mililani Mechanical Engineering
32 Tom Kramer C R/R Sr. 5-10 171 St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell Mechanical Engineering
35 Philip Bentz C R/R Jr. 5-10 200 Rapid City, S.D. Stevens Civil Engineering
36 Gabriel Kotwasinski P R/R Jr. 6-3 233 Cicero, Ill. Fenwick Biomedical Engineering
37 Cullen Fulling P R/R Jr. 5-11 230 Catskill, N.Y. Catskill Business Administration
48 James Kennedy P/OF L/L So. 6-0 190 Ramsey, N.J. Ramsey Computer Science
54 Michael Horgen OF L/R Jr. 6-0 220 Evansville, Wis. Rock Valley Data Science
99 John Moran UTLY L/L So. 5-11 200 Flower Mound, Texas Marcus Aerospace Engineering
Christian Bellantoni OF Jr. -
Kuba Brown C Fr. 6-0 190 Novato, Calif. Gretna East Business/Finance
Emmett Dunlavy So. -
Matthew Edmonds RHP Fr. 6-0 180 Atlanta, Ga. The Galloway School Business
Christian Eliane RHP Fr. 6-0 175 Syosset, N.Y. Syosset Mechanical Engineering
Gabe Johnson OF Fr. 5-10 185 Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg Data Science
Cayden Kollasch RHP Fr. -
Aidan Kornak UTLY/RHP Fr. 6-1 155 Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley Business and Information Technology
Ryan Koven LHP Fr. 5-11 180 Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville Discover+
Nathan Markevicz RHP Fr. 5-11 180 Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon Mechanical Engineering
Zion Naidoo MIF/RHP Fr. 5-9 170 Garland, Texas Dallas Christian Electrical Enginnering
Peyton Navarat SS Fr. 5-9 160 Temple City, Calif. Temple City Electrical Enginnering
Justin Zurek C Fr. 5-9 170 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North Architectural Engineering

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Ed Zeifert HS 2026 Ed Zeifert Assistant Director of Athletics / Head Baseball Coach
Ryan Cantlin HS 2026 Ryan Cantlin Assistant Baseball Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator
Brady Roberts HS 2026 Brady Roberts Assistant Baseball Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
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Carissa Sain Carissa Sain Director of Athletic Development

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Baseball Support Staff