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College | Story | 12/25/2025

2025 Year in Review: College

Craig Cozart

The LSU Tigers Win It All Again

For the second time in the last three years, the LSU Tigers, led by head coach Jay Johnson secured the national title. The national championship was the eight in LUS program history as they swept Coastal Carolina in the MCWS championship series. As a result, Johnson was virtually a unanimous choice for National Coach of the Year on media outlets and is the fastest coach to win multiple CWS championships at a single school. The tournament’s Most Outstanding Player was Tigers’ lefthanded ace and Perfect Game First-Team All-American, Kade Anderson highlighted by his complete-game shutout in Game 1 of the CWS Finals. The roster was a tremendous blend of offensive firepower, frontline pitching and elite defense, leaving opponents with very few avenues to victory. PG Second-Team All-American, Jared Jones was the heart of the lineup with his 20 homeruns on the year and fellow Second-Teamer Anthony Eyanson racked up 11 wins on the mound with an impressive 142 strikeouts all told. Meanwhile, Derek Curiel reeled in PG Freshman First-Team honors as he led the club with his .347 average and eyepopping .473 OBA. While the season wasn’t without its challenging moments, they did lose 11 games in SEC play and were just (8-8) on the road. They played their best ball at the end when it matters most and were perfect in Omaha, going (5-0) with two wins over conference foe Arkansas, a win over UCLA and two over the Chanticleers to secure the crown.

Cinderella Runs Captivate the Nation

The Murray State Racers were picked to finish in the Missouri Valley Conference in the preseason polls, but they used that motivation to set the stage for a record setting run in 2025. Under the 7th season of leadership of head coach Dan Skirka, this club would go on to win a program record 44 games and become just the fourth #4 seed to reach the College World Series. It all started with 17 wins in the MVC regular season conference schedule, which led to a share of the regular season title. From there, they would sweep through the MVC Tournament, scoring 40 runs in four games to secure their first NCAA bid since 2003 and fourth in program history. Their impressive postseason run kicked into high gear in the Oxford Regional as they would beat Georgia Tech and Ole Miss twice on the heels of 42 more runs in four games. The Racers first ever NCAA Regional Championship would earn them a trip to Durham, NC for a matchup in the Super Regional against the Duke Blue Devils. They would earn their ticket to Omaha the hard way losing Game 1 of the Super but would storm their way back to take the series with a (19-9) blowout and a (5-4) nail biter. Ultimately, their magical run would end with losses to bluebloods UCLA and Arkansas at Charles Schwab Field. In the world of NIL and the transfer portal, Coach Skirka and staff created the perfect roster with a blend of in house, JUCO and transfer talent, that they molded into champions.

When Pat Hallmark arrived in San Antonio back in June of 2019, its probable that no one outside of himself and his family would have envisioned what he has done with the program in the last six seasons. In the previous decade before his arrival, UTSA experienced several losing seasons and had a single season high of 35 victories. The Roadrunners had only made three NCAA tournament appearances in school history and had not been since the Corvallis Regional back in 2013. That all changed in ’25 as they broke multiple program records, including a program high 47 wins and program firsts like winning its first-ever American Athletic Conference title, winning the NCAA Regional in Austin, and making its first Super Regional appearance. It should come as no surprise that there were quite a few statistical team records broken in ’25 as well. Feared as one of the most tenacious, blue-collar offenses in the country, UTSA set team records for runs scored (530), RBIs (488), and on-base percentage (.423). While they averaged over 8.5 runs per game, their defense stifled opponents with the fewest errors and best fielding percentage in program history as they only allowed 5 runs per game. Roadrunner Field was a place where opponents went to die, with UTSA amassing an incredible (25-2) record at home. They also dominated their in-state competition going (16-6) against teams in the state of Texas, including a win over Texas A&M and three wins over the University of Texas. Accumulating 44 wins in the regular season and winning the AAC Regular Season title by a whopping 5 games, they built a Top 20 RPI and earned an at-large bid to the Austin Regional. Beating Kansas State and then Texas twice, they swept their way to the Super Regional at UCLA where their incredible season would come to an end. With the momentum created last season, there has been a renewed commitment by the university to the program and Hallmark’s contract extension through 2029, it looks like the Roadrunners are here to stay.

Mid-Major…Not So Much

There is nothing mid about Coastal Carolina and the way head coach Kevin Schnall has elevated expectations since taking over the program from the legendary Gary Gilmore. In his first season as head coach of his alma mater, Schnall orchestrated a historic run that ended with the Chanticleers making their first College World Series appearance since 2016. They posted a nation-leading 56 wins, capturing both the Sun Belt Conference regular season title and the Sun Belt Tournament crown. They earned a well-deserved opportunity to host the first round of the NCAA Tournament and would sweep the Conway Regional. From there, Coastal took to the road where they would take down the Auburn Tigers in the Super Region, to punch their ticket to Omaha. Once they took the field at Charles Schwab Field, they would blitz their way to a perfect (3-0) start to reach the College World Series Championship Final. Riding a 26-game winning streak, the Chants would fall to the eventual Nation Champs, LSU Tigers in the first two games of the championship series. This club was a departure from the powerhouse Coastal clubs in the past in that their strength revolved around what they did on the mound rather than what they did with the sticks. For instance, the 2016 National Championship team slashed .293/.471/.393 with 119 doubles and 96 home runs as they averaged over 7 runs per game as they played for the big inning. This year’s offense was more of a high-pressure lineup, grinding out at-bats, taking the extra base and creating a lot of action as they too averaged over 7 runs per game but only hit 68 round trippers. They were spectacular on the mound in 2016 as well with a 3.40 ERA, but the Chants had the best rotation in the nation in ’25 going a combined (27-5) on the weekends. Beyond that, they had an insane 622:201 strikeout-to-walk ratio with a miniscule 3.22 ERA in one of the most hitter friendly ballparks in the nation. If the trend of producing elite pitching continues for Coastal Carolina, you can expect them to be frequent flyers to Omaha in the coming decade.

Former Pac-12ers Thrive in New Look Big 10

In the game of baseball where routine, familiarity and even superstition play such a role in a team’s and individual players psyche; moving conferences could be overwhelming. So, it was a fascinating storyline to see how former Pac-12 powers UCLA, Oregon, USC and Washington would fare in their maiden voyage through the Big Ten. In all likelihood, not only had they never played most of the teams from the new league, but they would play half of their conference slate at venues that they had probably never seen before. Not to mention, the travel alone most likely increased their time in the air by thousands of miles. Well, none of that seemed to matter as all four clubs finished in the top 5 in the league. UCLA and Oregon finished tied atop the league standings to share a piece of the Regular Season Big Ten Championship with sparkling (22-8) records, one game ahead of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Meanwhile, Southern Cal was right there at the end, finishing 4th with 18 wins and the Washington Huskies were just a game behind in 5th winning 17 games. To put things in perspective, the four former Pac-12ers combined to only lose three conference series against the traditional Big Ten clubs all year. The question of how the west coast clubs would be affected from an RPI standpoint was also answered as UCLA finished 10th in the nation, Oregon 20th and USC came in at 39. Of course, UCLA and Oregon both were awarded an NCAA host sight, with the Bruins taking care of business all the way to the College World Series.

Oregon State Navigates Life as an Independent

After the dust settled with all the conference realignment, the new norm was anything but normal and the one outlier was the Beavers didn’t find a home. This left the hardcore baseball fan wondering what was to happen with the perennial power from the northwest. Would they be able to put together a full 56-game schedule? Would they be able to build a resume that would deliver a postseason berth? How would this move affect recruiting? The questions were coming fast and furious but Mitch Canham, in typical Canham style, navigated the process with his usual calm, calculated demeanor. So, after all the upheaval, the questions and the uncertainty, nothing really changed. The Beavers won 48 games, only dropped 4-games at home, and put together a winning record both at neutral sites and on the road. They played the 27th toughest schedule in the nation, didn’t lose a single game to Quad 4 teams, played over half their games against teams in the top 50 in RPI and finished with an RPI of 8 nationally. For their efforts, they were awarded the #8 National Seed and would host the Regional and Super Regional rounds of the NCAA Tournament. They experienced some anxiety early in the postseason as they dropped Game 1 to Saint Mary’s but would show their grit, winning their next 3-games to advance to the Supers. After being stifled offensively by Saint Mary’s, they would go on a tear scoring 40-runs over the next 4-games and only surrendering 6-runs to their opponents. This would set the stage for an epic matchup of bluebloods, as the Florida State Seminoles would make their way cross-country to battle for a trip to Omaha. The series lived up to its billing as the Beavers took Game 1 in 10-innings by a score of (5-4) and the Noles punched back to win Game 2 (3-1). With both teams pitching staffs running on fumes, a slugfest ensued, and Oregon State would outlast FSU, winning (14-10) and punching their ticket. They didn’t stay in Omaha as long as they would have liked, beating Louisville (4-3) before dropping the next two games to see their season come to a close. The 2026 season will be year two as an independent and as much as things have changed, we should expect the winning ways in Corvalis to stay the same.

Georgia Tech Sends Danny Hall Out in Style

Legend is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days but that is the only way to describe the coaching career of Danny Hall; legendary. The landscape of college athletics has changed rapidly as it used to be about knowledge, development and relationships but now it is has become transactional. That is what makes Coach Hall’s tenure at Georgia Tech, that much more impressive and something that we will likely never witness again. Just the fact that he stayed at the same institution for 32 seasons is mind-blowing and speaks volumes about his loyalty, determination and willingness to see a project through to its completion. Out of his 1,452 career victories, 1,140 of those came at Georgia Tech for an average of 35 wins per season. Over that time, he led the Rambling Wreck to 6 ACC Regular Season titles (’97, ’00, ’04, ’05, ’11, ’25), 3 ACC Coastal Division championships (’11, ’19, ’21) and 5 ACC Tournament victories (’00, ’03, ’05, ’12, ’14) all told. Regardless of what happens in his final season, this would be a celebration of a coaching career well lived. But his players had something special in mind for Hall, as they would win the ACC Regular Season in one of the most well-balanced and competitive years the league had seen in recent history. The Jackets racked up 41 wins in ’25 with a conference record of (19-11) giving them the Regular Season title by a half-a-game. Their body of work was good for an RPI of 19 but curiously the NCAA Selection Committee, for the first time since 1999 did not award the ACC Champs a regional host site. They, of course, earned an at-large bid to the Oxford Regional where they went (1-2) ultimately ending Hall’s storied career in a loss to Ole Miss. It is also worth noting that Danny Hall was elected to the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2024 and coached numerous former Big Leaguers such as Jason Varitek, Nomar Garciaparra, Mark Teixeira and Jay Peyton. This coaching legend will be missed but the tradition he created at Tech will live on for years to come.

Incredible Individual and Team Performances

Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas

No-hitter vs. Murray State in the CWS – 9.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 19 Ks, 119 pitches

Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU

Complete game shutout vs. Coastal in CWS Championship Series – 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 10 Ks, 130 pitches

Casey Borba, IF, Texas

Collects 8 RBIs vs. Kansas State in NCAA Regional – 4-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Kollin Ritchie, OF, Oklahoma State

Hits the Cowboys only home run of the game and robbed a home run in the same inning vs. Duke in the NCAA Regional

Gavin Gallaher, IF, UNC

Batted .722 over 4 games in the NCAA Regional round – 13-18, 3 HR, 10 RBI

Wehiwa and Kuhio Aloy, IF/OF, Arkansas

Brothers homer in the same inning in a (3-2) loss to Kansas State

George Mason Patriots, March 4th

Set NCAA record for most runs in an inning scoring 23 in the bottom of the 2nd

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