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College  | Story | 11/13/2026

College Fall Notebook: November 13

Craig Cozart
UCF Knights 

2026 In Review:  The Knights recorded their best finish of the Big 12 era tied for 3rd place in the regular season with a (19-11) record and (32-23) overall.  Their resume would earn them an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons under Head Coach Rich Wallace in what would be the 14th all-time postseason appearance.  The 19 conference wins were the most by a UCF team since 2005 as they won 7 of their 10-conference series.  UCF was a consistent on the offensive side batting .289 as a team and averaging almost 7-runs per game.  They also took another step forward on the mound, with a team ERA of 4.61 while registering an impressive 6-shutouts on the year.   




Impact Returners:   

Redshirt Senior Evan Jones (4.11, 1-3, 25 app, 4 SV, 46.0 IP, 52:16 K:BB) will return as the clubs closer, he has refined command of his mid-90s heater this fall and his upper-80s power slider is the X factor at the end of games 

Senior Matt Sauser (3.22, 2-3, 8 starts, 36.1 IP, 30:11 K:BB) is coming back from injury and has a clean bill of health, his stuff is trending up across the board with his heater grabbing 96 mph this fall, will anchor the rotation 

Redshirt Sophomore Austin Jacobs (.252/.308/.348, 5 HR, 22 RBI) has added significant physicality since a year ago, blue-collar gamer, will play anywhere on the infield 

Sophomore Stephen Chuka (.242/.424/.306, 3 doubles, 1 HR, 6 RBI) showed flashes of what’s to come as a freshman, has become more of a complete hitter and is tapping into his big power more frequently, will handle left field 

Sophomore Dallas Brooks (.308/.385/.308 just 13 ABs) went off last summer in the Cape, LHH with +bat to ball skills, loaded with talent and has elite arm strength that stands out 

Sophomore Sebastian Hurtado (only 6 ABs in ’26) very high-level catch/throw skills behind the dish, is playing relaxed and confident this fall, is showing light tower power 

Sophomore Max Murray (3.93, 5-2, 23 app, 34.1, 38:19 K:BB) handled high level situations as a freshman, has refined himself physically, velo has ticked up sitting 92-95 now with +changeup and 2 breakers, swing guy who could start or anchor the pen 

Intriguing Newcomers: 

Senior Florida State transfer Chase Williams (.269/.331/.349, 6 doubles, 12 RBI, 17 SB) slashing athletic player with barrel feel and emerging power, 70-grade foot speed always makes him a factor 

Senior Florida Southern transfer Sachem Ramos (3.92, 6-3, 13 starts, 78.0 IP, 84:31 K:BB) veteran arm with big time pitchability, possible rotation piece featuring a mid-90s fastball and +slider, strike throwing machine 

Redshirt junior Clemson transfer Collin Priest (injured in ’26) high level offensive player ready to break out, will hit in the 3 or 4 hole and let his ++power impact the game in a hurry 

Junior Clemson transfer Talon Bell (7.82, 0-0, 14 app, 5 starts, 25.1 IP, 23:13 K:BB) spent the fall reworking his delivery with great results, low-90s heater to go with a +changeup, and 3-breaking ball blend 

Freshman Joseph Raimonda, massive 6-5/240 LHP with advanced feel for the strike zone, fastball reaches 93 mph with a solid changeup and slider, potential to find the rotation 

Freshman Yavier Rosendo, showing real feel for the bat, above average power already with all fields approach, could be the starting short stop 

Freshman Dillon Knight, tooled out athlete, 6.5 runner, +arm strength, as he refines his skillset will be a factor day in day out 

Freshman Frankie Russo, big arm talent, touching 96 mph this fall, natural ability to spin the ball, fills up the zone and should see plenty of time this spring 

Freshman Ayden Gonzalez, different look with a lower release, aggressively attacking hitters with a heater that touches 94 mph with a sweeping slider and solid changeup 

2027 Outlook:  There is plenty of excitement about the direction of the program and to ensure that continues, the administration signed Wallace to a contract extension that will keep him in Orlando through 2030.  With the addition of vital player development facilities over the fall such as a dedicated weightroom and a high-tech pitching lab, the Knights continue to put themselves in position to attract the best talent in the nation.  If the sophomore class takes a big step forward and they hit on a few of their high-profile transfers, this could be a club that contends for the Big 12 regular season title.  Getting seniors Sauser and Jones back on the mound will give them stability as they figure out how the rest of the pieces fit to give them quality and depth as a staff.   


Oregon Ducks 
2026 in Review:  For the third time in the last four seasons, the Ducks ended their season in the Super Regional round just a couple wins shy of their of their second trip to the College World Series in program history.  As Head Coach Mark Wasikowski is aware, the only time Oregon has made an appearance in Omaha was back in 1954.  With an impressive (43-18) overall record and finishing tied for 3rd in the Big Ten regular season at (20-10), they once again hosted the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament before heading to the Austin Super Regional.  Fielding one of the most physical lineups in the nation, they hit .283 as a team with 108 doubles and 105 home runs on the year.  They also rolled out an elite defense, fielding .982 as a team and were downright dominant on the mound most of the season an impressive 4.15 ERA while punching out 676 batters in 542.0 IP.  Ultimately, their season would end against Texas in the Supers, but the machine continues to roll in Eugene.   


Impact Returners: 

Senior Toby Twist (3.98, 4-0, 20 app, 40.2 IP, 50:17 K:BB) turned down multiple opportunities to start his professional career, advanced feel for his craft and will add legitimate depth to one of the best staffs in the nation 

Redshirt Junior Cooper Strawn (only 4 app in ’26) coming into his own this fall, huge 6-5/233 RHP with talent for days, fastball reaching 97 mph this fall with a refined arsenal 

Junior Will Sanford (3.74, 9-2, 17 starts, 84.1 IP, 126:46 K:BB) pure starters mix with elite pitchability, great run with Team USA, heater will reach 97 mph with ride and backs that up with a sharp downer curveball, ace type stuff 

Junior Tanner Bradley (1.66, 5-1, 31 app, 54.1 IP, 84:19 K:BB) stellar showing with Team USA last summer, is going to be given a shot at the rotation, low-to-mid 90s fastball but the go to is his changeup that is the best in college baseball, can spin it as well  

Junior Luke Morgan (5.18, 1-1, 23 app, 24.1 IP, 30:9 K:BB) has leaned out his 6-3/230 frame and seeing the benefits, has been up to 97 mph this fall and will cruise at 93 with a plus changeup and curveball 

Junior Jax Gimenez (.283/.440/.472, 10 doubles, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 8 SB) hybrid type player that grinds out ABs and can play any outfield position, gamer that sets the tone for his club 

Redshirt Sophomore Jonah Barkoff (4.50, 6 PP, 6.0 IP, 10:6 K:BB) athletic LHP with a true 4-pitch mix, heater will touch 93 mph, plenty of strikes and flexible with his role 

Sophomore Cooper Markham (4.70, 9 app, 7.2 IP, 7:7 K:BB) strong 6-3/230 RHP, the ball just explodes out of his hand, grabbing upper-90s this fall and could be anchor in the pen this spring 

Sophomore Brayden Jaksa (.318/.534/.400, 6 doubles, 10 HR, 36 RBI, 7 SB) massive 6-6/220 hitter who stays on the barrel, getting to his power even more this fall, has made nice strides behind the dish and projects to be an elite defender as their starting catcher 

Intriguing Newcomers: 

Delta State transfer Tucker Jones (.360/.578/.403, 11 doubles, 9 HR, 65 RBI, 32 SB) impact player in all phases of the game, +runner with +bat-to-ball skills, could go double digit HRs and SBs in ‘27 

Southern Cal transfer Adrian Lopez (.304/.534/.382, 15 doubles, 13 HR, 47 RBI, 7 SB) pure hitter with blend of power and hit for average, legit shortstop skills, has added more size and strength, plenty of pro interest 

Long Beach State transfer Jake Evans (.364/.542/.483, 12 doubles, 3 HR, 16 RBI) steady as they come, blue-collar performer that plays winning baseball, great supplement to a deep lineup 

Arizona State transfer Dominic Longo (.246/.482/.348, 6 doubles, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 7 SB) Swiss army knife, can do it all on the diamond, covers all sorts of ground and has made big strides with the offensive side of his game 

Grand Canyon transfer Chase Fry (4.79, 2-7, 12 starts, 67.2 IP, 69:17 K:BB) pitched sensationally in the Cape last summer, huge 6-6 LHP, cruises in the 92-94 mph range, can handle multiple roles 

2027 Outlook:  Historically, Waz and staff have put together teams that are downright intimidating as they get off the bus.  While this year’s team will still be one of the most physical rosters in the nation, they will not be a team that just relies on bludgeoning the baseball.  They will be able to hit their fair share of longballs, but they will have an element of speed and athleticism that they didn’t necessarily showcase in ’26.  This will allow them to pressure opposing clubs in a variety of ways and allow them to generate runs when the ball isn’t leaving the yard.  On the mound, they will be one of the most experienced and talented staffs in the nation.  They have a deep rotation and high-octane arms in the bullpen that will allow them to match up well at the end of the game.  The Ducks have been knocking on the door to Omaha for almost half a decade now and with the way they should pitch it this year, ’27 could see them break through.  


UNC Wilmington Seahawks 

2026 in Review:  Head coach Randy Hood has spent 26 years in Wilmington if you go back to his assistant coaching days and during that quarter of a century, the Seahawks have been one of the most consistent winning programs in the nation.  They identify talent that may go overlooked by Power 4 programs in the area and do an incredible job of getting the most out of those players.  They instill a blue-collar, fundamentally sound mentality into their clubs and the result is a team that very rarely beats themselves and is always in postseason contention.  The Seahawks finished ’26 with a (30-28) overall record and ended up 5th in the Coastal Athletic with a (16-14) record.  They hit .269 as a team with 92 doubles and 90 stolen bases while fielding .973 overall.  The pitching staff finished with a solid 4.65 ERA and punched out an impressive 558 batters in just 505.1 IP.      

Impact Returners: 
Graduate Ty Lawson (Redshirt in ’26) hard on hitters with his high-slot and unusual look, low-90s fastball and cutter combo, should handle the closer’s role 

Senior Jake Bechtel (.264/.481/.335, 15 doubles, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 22 SB) super physical 6-5/230 athlete who will handle centerfield, legit 6.5 runner with big time power, could go 20/20 this spring 

Senior Howie Rickett (.325/.375/.486, 4 doubles, 9 RBI in limited action) gamer that can play just about any spot on the infield, professional hitter who has solidified his role this fall 

Senior Bromley Thorton (4.66, 3-3, 11 app, 58.0 IP, 62:29 K:BB) grizzled veteran who shows advanced feel to manipulate the baseball, can run it or sink it, touches 93 mph and can spin it as well 

Redshirt Junior JP Pennella (.380/.425/.464, 9 doubles, 17 RBI, 17 SB) spark plug type player, LHH, uncanny ability to find the barrel and lets his advanced footspeed go to work, nightmare for opposing defenses 

Junior Mason Hughes (.322/.437/.438, 12 doubles, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 9 SB) bat to ball skills at an elite level, kind of a rover on the infield, sneaky power, ballplayer that finds ways to win ball games 

Sophomore Matous Bubenik (.273/.333/.324, 2 doubles, 7 RBI) fixture on the Czech Republic National Team, above average skills across the board, extra base machine, glove skills behind the dish with a quick release on the bag 

Sophomore Trey Williford (3.34, 7-2, 17 app, 8 starts, 67.1 IP, 89:28 K:BB) simply one of the best LHP in the nation, special talent that has touched 96 mph this fall to go with two-distinct breakers and a fading changeup 

Sophomore TJ Ziermann (6.91, 0-0, 17 app, 27.1 IP, 34:26 K:BB) another candidate to be a starter, has made big strides this fall, fastball in the 91-93 range with an advanced cutter out pitch  

Intriguing Newcomers: 

Senior South Florida transfer Carson Cabbage (limited time in ’26) will provide additional depth behind the dish, can go out to 1B as well, bat will force his way into the lineup 

Redshirt senior NC State transfer Julien Peissel (10.45, 0-1, 9 app, 10.1 IP, 9:8 K:BB) has a shot to be in the back end of the rotation, fully healthy now with a live arm, heater is touching 95 mph now and possesses a wipeout slider 

Redshirt Junior North Carolina A&T transfer JT Taylor (.258/.400/.386, 10 doubles, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 8 HR) should be a starter on the infield, tools aplenty, refined his swing mechanics this fall and is getting to his power now 

Junior JUCO transfer Austin Patterson (4.19, 3-2, 11 starts, 58.0 IP, 64:34 K:BB) super athletic, could challenge for the rotation, dedicating himself full-time on the mound, fastball trending up and grabbing 94 mph now 

Sophomore Coastal Carolina transfer Kellen Karr (10.80, 0-0, 5 app, 6.2 IP, 3:9 K:BB) over the top arm angle, 6-7 monster on the mound, touching 93 mph with extreme ride, cutter and curveball blend as well 

Freshman Cole Blevins, LHH with natural ability to live on the barrel, learning to get to his power, will see plenty of ABs in ‘27 

Freshman Ben Drinkwine, another young athlete, solid footspeed, plus juice in his hands and profiles as a legit professional prospect long term 

Freshman Cason McGinnis, natural ++defender, lean twitchy athlete who is the shortstop of the future, will see time in ‘27 

2027 Oulook:  Hood could eclipse the 200-career win mark by the half-way point of this coming season and he has put together the type of a schedule that will position his club very well down the stretch.  The roster is nicely balanced with a blend of experienced returners, impactful transfers and some freshman that will add depth as they build for the future.  The pitching staff could be one of their deepest in recent memory and have numerous power arms that will bolster the rotation as well as stack the bullpen for the end of the game.  UNC Wilmington always grinds out at bats and can score in a variety of ways.  So, if the pitching turns out to be as good as it looks on paper, the Seahawks should be in contention for the CAA regular season title once again.   
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