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College  | Story | 11/21/2025

College Notebook: November 21

Craig Cozart
UCF Knights

2025 Highlights: When Rich Wallace took over the program in 2024 and his club bullied its way to an at-large NCAA bid, expectations and energy surrounding the program returned to the glory days of the early 2000’s. However, the void created by the class that fell short during the turnover, his club struggled to a (29-26) record last year, finished 13th overall in the Big 12 and fell short of the conference tournament. The offense was one of the nation’s best hitting .319 as a team, scoring over 7-runs per game and they were a solid defensive squad. The issue came with the inconsistency on the mound, the inability to figure out a rotation and struggled to secure the backend of games. The staff feels strongly that they addressed their issues from a recruiting standpoint and are optimistic heading into the new year.



Impact Returners:

· Junior Andrew Williamson (.352/.662/.448, 19 doubles, 13 HR, 53 RBI, 13 SB) is one of the top bats in the Big 12 and has a chance to be a Day 1 draft in July

· Senior DeAmez Ross (.359/.466/.429, 15 doubles, 35 RBI, 14 SB) is one of the best table-setters in the nation, primed for another big year

· Braden Calise (.301/.33/.406, 6 doubles, 29 RBI) is a red-shirt senior and a team captain who is an elite glove fielding over .980 for his career

· Red-shirt senior Kris Sosnowski (5.22, 3-4, 15 app, 29.1 IP, 24:8 K:BB) RHP workhorse out of the pen with mid-90s heat, can give them length and start in a pinch

· Junior Camden Wicker (4.59, 0-2, 12 app, 7 starts, 33.1 IP, 31:13 K:BB) power arm with a fastball that will reach 96 mph and a full repertoire to go with it

· Junior Matt Sauser (4.58, 3-2, 9 starts, 37.1 IP, 31:12 K:BB) midweek starter that earned his way into weekend rotation, could be the cornerstone of the staff

· Grant Siegel (3.88, 5-2, 12 starts, 53.1 IP, 44:22 K:BB) senior RHP with a wealth experience that should be a vital piece in the rotation

Intriguing Newcomers:

· Stetson transfer Landon Moran (.268/.395/.398, 9 doubles, 5 HR, 41 RBI, 9 SB) rangy infielder with a sweet lefthanded stroke

· Javier Crespo (.340/.476/.454, 6 doubles, 4 HR, 35 RBI) is an FIU transfer who is a pure hitter with the ability to defend most anywhere on the clay

· Clemson Austin Jacobs didn’t see time on the field for the Tigers last season but is as steady as they come with the glove and the bat, knows how to win games

· Caden Gaskin (.276/.414/.382) saw limited time at South Carolina last year but is a tremendous athlete with incredible upside

· Freshman Jordan Lodise has the complete skillset for a middle infielder and could push his way into the starting lineup

· Sebastian Hurtado is a freshman catcher who is a legit defender and projectable stick that will be a middle of the order presence long-term

· Zach Malvasio is a physical corner outfielder with huge offensive upside, 6-2/215 with tremendous projection for a freshman

· Freshman Steven Chuka has put together an impressive fall and will force his way into the lineup at some point with his left-handed power

· Maryville transfer Braden Smith is an elite RHP with a fastball in the 92-95 range and will make a push to be in the rotation

· Sacred Heart transfer Joey Trombley is an imposing 6-6/240 with a mid-90s heater and will play a major role on the bump with his strong right-arm

· Chandler Dorsey transferred in from LSU and brings his athletic 6-4/235 frame and electric fastball that will reach 97 mph

2026 Outlook: The Knights will need some big contributions on the offensive side from newcomers to duplicate the production of last year, but the talent is there to generate runs in a variety of ways. Head coach Rich Wallace is master at building a lineup and plays a high-pressure version of offense that stresses opponents. The season really hinges on pitching coach, Drew Thomas, molding the staff into a cohesive unit with consistency in the rotation and the ability to secure the last third of the game.


Texas Longhorns

2025 Highlights: The Longhorns experienced one of the most successful seasons in program history in ’25 as they won the SEC regular season championship and spent much of the season atop the polls as the No. 1 team in the nation. Jim Scholssnagle, in his first year in Austin, led his club to 44 wins and won their first seven SEC series on their way to 22 conference wins. Pitching coach, Max Weiner, once again molded their staff into one of the best in the nation anchored by a lockdown bullpen. However, timing is everything and they would finish the season going (5-5) while failing to advance past the Regional they hosted in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Impact Returners:

· Junior Ethan Mendoza (.333/.476/.437, 9 doubles, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 15 SB) led the club in hitting last season and is a lock down defender at any spot on the infield

· Sophomore Adrian Rodriguez (.313/.516/.410, 14 doubles, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 15 SB) coming off a Freshman All-American campaign, has added noticeable physicality

· Casey Borba (.278/.574/.410, 10 doubles, 12 HR, 47 RBI) enters his junior year as one of the biggest power threats for his club

· Graduate student Luke Harrison (3.06, 5-1, 15 starts, 70.2 IP, 72:24 K:BB) is one of the nation’s most reliable lefthanded starters, brings a wealth of experience back

· Senior Ruger Riojas (5.61, 9-3, 18 app, 10 starts, 69.0 IP, 62:21 K:BB) filled a variety of roles and returns his mid-90s heater with refined off-speed offerings

· Sophomore Dylan Volantis (1.94, 4-1, 23 app, 12 saves, 51.0 IP, 74:12 K:BB) was Nation Freshman of the Year and may make the jump into the rotation

· Jason Flores (2.78, 4-2, 14 app, 32.1 IP, 27:10 K:BB) coming off stellar freshman campaign as vital piece out of the bullpen

· Senior Max Grubbs (2.84, 6-2, 22 app, 5 saves, 57.0 IP, 61:14 K:BB) was a cornerstone to the bullpen that locked down the end of games, resilient arm primed for huge year

Intriguing Newcomers:

· Junior Carson Tinney (.348/.753/.498, 13 doubles, 17 HR, 53 RBI) one of the top transfers in the nation and possibly the first catcher off the board in July

· Aiden Robbins (.422/.652/.537, 19 doubles, 5 triples, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 20 SB) junior outfielder who is one of the top offensive players in the portal

· Junior Haiden Leffew (4.46, 4-1, 27 app, 4 saves, 34.1 IP, 59:19 K:BB) elite LHP who is one of the top transfer arms and has a chance to be an early draft this July

· Freshman LHP Jack McKernan has filled out his frame and will feature a fastball that reaches 95 mph to go with a hard slider and quality changeup

· Sam Cozart is a freshman RHP 6-6/260 with advanced strike throwing ability to go with a mid-90s fastball, cutter, curve and splitter mix

· Freshman Brett Crossland is a strong 6-5/250 RHP who will reach the upper-90s and has added several quality off-speed pitches to compliment his curve

· Brody Walls is a super-athletic freshman RHP with a mid-90s heater and wideout slider and emerging alternate off-speed pitches

· With centerfield speed and instincts, freshman Anthony Pack Jr. will be an impact on both sides with his lefthanded power swing and barrel accuracy

· Junior Ashton Larson (.256/.487/.423, 3 doubles, 2 HR, 12 RBI) has added significant physicality and look primed to duplicate his All-American numbers from 2024

2026 Outlook: The Longhorns had their challenges with depth on the mound last year and have addressed that concern in a profound way. With returning veterans that filled roles as starters and relievers there is serious length to this year’s staff and the stock of strong-armed freshman should keep them in most every game. Offensively, there is speed at the top and bottom of the lineup and if the transfers provide the juice they have shown in the past to the middle of the lineup, this club should score runs in bunches. Jim Schlossnagle has created an expectation of winning national championships in his short time in Austin and this club has all the elements on paper to be a contender. It feels like anything short of a trip to Omaha would be a disappointment for the Longhorns in 2026.
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