2024 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team

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2024 Evansville Purple Aces baseball
Evansville Purple Aces wordmark.svg
MVC Tournament champions
NCAA Greenville Regional champions
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
Record39–26 (17–10 MVC)
Head coach
Hitting coachMatt Wollenzin (2nd season)
Pitching coachTyler Shipley (2nd season)
Home stadium Charles H. Braun Stadium
Seasons
 2023
2025  
2024 Missouri Valley Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Indiana State  y2250 .81544150 .746
Murray State  17100 .63037200 .649
No. 16 Evansville  y17100 .63039260 .600
UIC  16110 .59335200 .636
Illinois State  16110 .59330270 .526
Southern Illinois  12150 .44433270 .550
Belmont  12150 .44426320 .448
Missouri State  11160 .40723340 .404
Valparaiso  6210 .22214380 .269
Bradley  6210 .22213371 .265
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 8, 2024 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team represented the University of Evansville as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Purple Aces played their home games at Charles H. Braun Stadium.

Contents

Previous season

The Purple Aces finished the 2023 season with a trip to the MVC Championship Game against Indiana State, winning one out of two games before being eliminated. [2] For the season, Evansville compiled a record of 37–24 and finished fourth in the MVC with a 15–12 mark. [3]

Offseason

Coaching changes

The following coaches left the program:

The following coaches were hired:

Departures

2023 MLB Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionTeam
UndraftedMark ShallenbergerOFNone [a]

Outgoing transfers

Retirements

  • RHP Jarrett Blunt
  • UTL Danny Borgstrom
  • LHP Tyler Denu
  • 2B Brendon Herrin
  • RHP John MacCauley
  • C Max Malley
  • LHP Michael Parks
  • RHP Garrett Presko
  • UTL Eric Roberts
  • RHP Ryan Schneider

Other

Additions

Recruiting class

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Evansville in 2024. [4]

PlayerHometownHigh School
Pitchers
Kenton Deverman Dardenne Prairie, Missouri Fort Zumwalt West (MO)
Kevin Reed Paragon, Indiana Martinsville (IN)
Kellen Roberts Monroe, Michigan Monroe (MI)
Hitters
Chance Bentley Connersville, Indiana Connersville (IN)
Charlie Longmeier Seymour, Indiana Seymour (IN)
Aaron Nehls Newburgh, Indiana Evansville North (IN)
Brodie Peart Markham, Ontario Peoples Christian Academy (ON)

Incoming transfers

New walk-ons

  • C Kaleb Wilkey

Preseason

Preseason MVC awards and honors

First baseman Chase Hug was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team. [5]

Preseason All-MVC Team
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Chase Hug111BGraduate

Coaches poll

The MVC baseball coaches' poll was released on February 6, 2024. [5]

MVC Coaches' Poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Indiana State95 (8)
2Missouri State89 (1)
3Evansville81 (1)
4Murray State67
5Southern Illinois63
6Belmont40
7Illinois State39
8UIC34
9Valparaiso22
10Bradley20

Personnel

Roster

2024 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHome town
0 C Brendan HordR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)225 lb (102 kg)Gr Kentucky Lexington, KY
1 OF Aaron NehlsR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)Fr North HS Evansville, IN
2 OF Ty RumseyL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jr North HS Evansville, IN
3 INF Brent WidderR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Gr Sheboygan North HS Sheboygan, WI
4 INF Drew HowardR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)So Forest Park HS Ferdinand, IN
5 INF Kevin McCormickL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)RS So St. Laurence HS Orland Park, IL
7 INF Cal McGinnisL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jr Bradley Kimberly, WI
8 OF Charlie LongmeierL/L5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Seymour HS Seymour, IN
9 INF Simon ScherryR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Sr Heritage Hills HS Santa Claus, IN
10 LHP Jace KressinL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Gr Menomonie HS Menomonie, WI
11 UTL Chase HugL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Gr Olney Central CC Indianapolis, IN
12 RHP Ethan BellR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)RS So Southridge HS Huntingburg, IN
14 INF Ben StuartR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr William Mason HS Mason, OH
15 RHP Max HansmannR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)So York Community HS Elmhurst, IL
16 LHP Kenton DevermanL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Fort Zumwalt West HS Dardenne Prairie, MO
17 RHP Shane HarrisR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)RS Sr Louisville Poseyville, IN
18 INF Kip FougerousseR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Sr Indiana Linton, IN
20 RHP Drew FiegerR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Lincoln Trail CC Fort Mitchell, KY
21 OF Harrison TaubertR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Northeast CC Casper, WY
24 LHP Kevin ReedL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Martinsville HS Martinsville, IN
25 C Evan WaggonerL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Bedford North Lawrence HS Bedford, IN
26 INF Brodie PeartR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Peoples Christian Academy Markham, ON
27 RHP Matt MaloneyR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr Southwestern Illinois CC Mokena, IL
29 RHP Kellen RobertsR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr Monroe HS Monroe, MI
31 LHP Jacob JarvisL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Jefferson CC Farmington, MO
32 OF Mark ShallenbergerL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)Gr Saint Louis Priory School St. Louis, MO
34 RHP Andrew DusablonR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)RS So Cypress CC Palmdale, CA
35 RHP Nick SmithR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sr Boonville HS Boonville, IN
36 RHP Elias HachemR/R6 ft 8 in(2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg)So Mount Carmel HS Oak Park, IL
37 LHP Jack TaczyR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Cary-Grove HS Fox River Grove, IL
38 C Kaleb WilkeyR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Lincoln-Way West HS Manhattan, IL
40 RHP Parker MacCauleyL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)RS So Tennessee Tech Paducah, KY
41 C Chance BentleyR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Connersville HS Connersville, IN
42 LHP Donovan SchultzR/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Gr Kimberly HS Kimberly, WI
44 RHP Jakob MeyerR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Gr Columbus North HS Columbus, IN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 8, 2024

Note: While listed above as a graduate student for NCAA eligibility purposes, Meyer is a fifth-year senior.

Starters

Starting Lineup
Pos.No.PlayerYear
C0Brendan HordGraduate
1B11Chase HugGraduate
2B7Cal McGinnisJunior
3B3Brent WidderGraduate
SS9Simon ScherrySenior
LF32Mark ShallenbergerGraduate
CF2Ty RumseyJunior
RF21Harrison TaubertJunior
DH18Kip FougerousseJunior
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.PlayerYear
Friday42Donovan SchultzSenior
Saturday16Kenton DevermanFreshman
Sunday24Kevin ReedFreshman

Coaching staff

2024 Evansville Purple Aces coaching staff
NamePositionSeason at Evansville
Wes Carroll Head coach 16th
Tyler ShipleyPitching coach/recruiting coordinator2nd
Matt WollenzinHitting coach2nd
Griffin McCormickVolunteer assistant1st
Jarrett BluntGraduate assistant1st
Eric HarcourtAthletic trainer4th

Schedule and results

2024 Evansville Purple Aces game log: 39–26
Regular season: 31–23
February: 4–4
DateSite
city, state
Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record
MVC
record
Ref.
February 16 J. L. Johnson Stadium
Tulsa, OK
at No. 26 Oral Roberts*10–12Ure (1–0)Harris (0–1)Patten (1)0–10–0 [6]
February 17 J. L. Johnson Stadium
Tulsa, OK
at No. 26 Oral Roberts*14–3Deverman (1–0)Fowler (0–1)1–10–0 [7]
February 18 J. L. Johnson Stadium
Tulsa, OK
at No. 26 Oral Roberts*7–6Reed (1–0)Ruthardt (0–1)Meyer (1)2–10–0 [8]
February 20 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Bellarmine*16–6Bell (1–0)Irwin (0–1)3–10–0 [9]
February 23 Maestri Field at Privateer Park
New Orleans, LA
at New Orleans*8–10Tyson-Long (1–0)Meyer (0–1)Dennis (1)3–20–0 [10]
February 24 Maestri Field at Privateer Park
New Orleans, LA
at New Orleans*2–3 (10)Blasick (1–0)Meyer (0–2)3–30–0 [11]
February 25 Maestri Field at Privateer Park
New Orleans, LA
at New Orleans*18–4 (8)Harris (1–1)Seroski (1–1)4–30–0 [12]
February 28 Hawkins Field
Nashville, TN
at No. 13 Vanderbilt*3–7Ginther (1–0)Harris (1–2)4–40–0 [13]
March: 7–12
DateSite
city, state
Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record
MVC
record
Ref.
March 1 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Purdue Fort Wayne*18–5Bell (2–0)Ayres (0–2)5–40–0 [14]
March 2 (1) Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Purdue Fort Wayne*3–11Sabol (1–2)Smith (0–1)5–50–0 [15]
March 2 (2) Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Purdue Fort Wayne*16–3 (8)Deverman (2–0)Kuhns (0–2)6–50–0 [15]
March 3 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Purdue Fort Wayne*10–9Reed (2–0)Fine (0–2)Hansmann (1)7–50–0 [16]
March 8 Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS
at Mississippi State*2–5Dohm (3–0)Smith (0–2)Auger (2)7–60–0 [17]
March 9 Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS
at Mississippi State*3–8Stephen (2–1)Schultz (0–1)7–70–0 [18]
March 10 Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS
at Mississippi State*3–13 (8)Cijntje (3–0)Deverman (2–1)7–80–0 [19]
March 13 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Southeast Missouri State*6–5 (10)Meyer (1–2)White (0–1)8–80–0 [20]
March 15 McLane Baseball Stadium
East Lansing, MI
at Michigan State*3–11Dzierwa (2–1)Smith (0–3)8–90–0 [21]
March 16 McLane Baseball Stadium
East Lansing, MI
at Michigan State*5–3 (11)Meyer (2–2)Szczepanski (0–2)9–90–0 [22]
March 17 McLane Baseball Stadium
East Lansing, MI
at Michigan State*5–6Pianto (1–0)Harris (1–3)Szczepanski (2)9–100–0 [23]
March 19 Kentucky Proud Park
Lexington, KY
at No. 21 Kentucky*3–11Cleaver (2–0)Bell (1–2)9–110–0 [24]
March 22 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Murray State 6–13Vernon (4–1)Smith (0–4)9–120–1 [25]
March 23 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Murray State 6–7Roulette (3–1)Harris (1–4)Holler (4)9–130–2 [26]
March 24 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Murray State 5–6 (10)McNabb (2–0)Meyer (2–3)9–140–3 [27]
March 26 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. SIU Edwardsville*6–14Martin (1–0)Meyer (2–4)9–150–3 [28]
March 28 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Southern Illinois 12–2 (8)Harris (2–4)Hansell (3–2)10–151–3 [29]
March 29 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Southern Illinois 6–10Dermody (2–0)Hansmann (0–1)10–161–4 [30]
March 30 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Southern Illinois 11–10 (10)Smith (1–4)Harper (1–2)11–162–4 [31]
April: 14–3
DateSite
city, state
Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record
MVC
record
Ref.
April 2 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Austin Peay*13–6Smith (2–4)Washington (0–1)12–162–4 [32]
April 5 E. S. Rose Park
Nashville, TN
at Belmont 3–2Deverman (3–1)Pryor (3–2)Harris (1)13–163–4 [33]
April 6 E. S. Rose Park
Nashville, TN
at Belmont 8–3Schultz (1–1)Baratta (3–2)14–164–4 [34]
April 7 E. S. Rose Park
Nashville, TN
at Belmont 0–12 (7)Ruzicka (3–3)Smith (2–5)14–174–5 [35]
April 9 Bulldog Park
Indianapolis, IN
at Butler*15–5 (7)Kressin (1–0)Finnigan (0–1)15–174–5 [36]
April 12 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Illinois State 9–1Deverman (4–1)Mabee (4–2)16–175–5 [37]
April 13 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Illinois State 6–5Meyer (3–4)Husak (2–2)17–176–5 [38]
April 14 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Illinois State 13–1 (7)Harris (3–4)Perry (4–4)18–177–5 [39]
April 16 Bart Kaufman Field
Bloomington, IN
at Indiana*5–4Reed (3–0)Moffitt (1–2)Hansmann (2)19–177–5 [40]
April 19 Dozer Park
Peoria, IL
at Bradley 9–7Deverman (5–1)Edders (4–5)Meyer (2)20–178–5 [41]
April 20 Dozer Park
Peoria, IL
at Bradley 6–1Schultz (2–1)Lutz (2–6)21–179–5 [42]
April 21 Dozer Park
Peoria, IL
at Bradley 7–2Harris (4–4)Marks (0–4)22–1710–5 [43]
April 23 Alexander Field
West Lafayette, IN
at Purdue*Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 24 [44]
April 24 Alexander Field
West Lafayette, IN
at Purdue*6–10Pratt (1–0)Reed (3–1)22–1810–5 [45]
April 26 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Missouri State 4–1Deverman (6–1)Thompson (5–1)23–1811–5 [46]
April 27 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Missouri State 8–7Schultz (3–1)Schaaf (2–2)Meyer (3)24–1812–5 [47]
April 28 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Missouri State 8–19 (7)Schissler (1–0)Harris (4–5)24–1912–6 [48]
April 30 Capaha Field
Cape Girardeau, MO
at Southeast Missouri State*7–6Hansmann (1–1)Miller (3–2)25–1912–6 [49]
May: 6–4
DateSite
city, state
Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record
MVC
record
Ref.
May 3 Emory G. Bauer Field
Valparaiso, IN
at Valparaiso 13–1 (7)Deverman (7–1)Krier (1–6)26–1913–6 [50]
May 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
Valparaiso, IN
at Valparaiso 4–8Jablonski (3–1)Fieger (0–1)Jakubowski (2)26–2013–7 [51]
May 5 Emory G. Bauer Field
Valparaiso, IN
at Valparaiso 9–0Harris (5–5)Konitzer (1–2)27–2014–7 [52]
May 7 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. Southern Indiana*10–0 (7)Reed (4–1)Weihe (1–3)28–2014–7 [53]
May 10 Bob Warn Field
Terre Haute, IN
at No. 17 Indiana State 4–5Pruitt (3–2)Harris (5–6)28–2114–8 [54]
May 11 Bob Warn Field
Terre Haute, IN
at No. 17 Indiana State 4–6Davidson (3–1)Schultz (3–2)Gregersen (6)28–2214–9 [55]
May 12 Bob Warn Field
Terre Haute, IN
at No. 17 Indiana State 7–6Harris (6–6)Hayden (6–2)Meyer (4)29–2215–9 [56]
May 14 Raymond C. Hand Park
Clarksville, TN
at Austin Peay*Cancelled (rain) [57]
May 16 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. UIC 4–5 (10)Millsap (3–0)Fieger (0–2)Lawler (12)29–2315–10 [58]
May 17 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. UIC 9–3Schultz (4–2)Hawkins (2–2)30–2316–10 [59]
May 18 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN
vs. UIC 8–2Reed (5–1)Hawkins (2–3)31–2317–10 [60]
Postseason: 8–3
DateSite
city, state
Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record
NCAAT
record
Ref.
May 31 Clark–LeClair Stadium
Greenville, NC
(4)at (1) No. 13 East Carolina
Regional Quarterfinals
4–1Deverman (9–1)Root (6–1)Harris (2)36–231–0 [64]
June 1 Clark–LeClair Stadium
Greenville, NC
(4)at (3) VCU
Regional Semifinals
17–11Schultz (6–2)Cosentino (3–2)37–232–0 [65]
June 2 Clark–LeClair Stadium
Greenville, NC
(4)vs. (1) No. 13 East Carolina
Regional Final Game 1
6–19Norby (4–0)Reed (5–2)37–242–1 [66]
June 3 Clark–LeClair Stadium
Greenville, NC
(4)vs. (1) No. 13 East Carolina
Regional Final Game 2
6–5Hansmann (2–1)Root (6–2)Harris (3)38–243–1 [67]
DateSite
city, state
Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record
NCAAT
record
Ref.
June 7 Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN
(4) No. 16at (1) No. 1 Tennessee
Super Regional Game 1
6–11Causey (13–3)Deverman (9–2)38–253–2 [68]
June 8 Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN
(4) No. 16vs. (1) No. 1 Tennessee
Super Regional Game 2
10–8Meyer (4–4)Connell (4–1)Harris (4)39–254–2 [69]
June 9 Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN
(4) No. 16at (1) No. 1 Tennessee
Super Regional Game 3
1–12Sechrist (2–1)Reed (5–3)39–264–3 [70]
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Canceled/postponed     Bold = Evansville team member     * Non-conference game

Statistics

Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for the conference tournament. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2024 MVC baseball game results

Source: 2024 MVC baseball game results

TeamW–LBELBRAUEILSUINSUMSUMURSIUUICVALTeamConfSRSW
BEL 12–152–11–21–20–32–13–00–31–22–1 BEL 7th4–51–2
BRA 6–211–20–32–10–31–20–31–20–31–2 BRA 10th1–80–4
UE17–102–13–03–01–22–10–32–12–12–1UE3rd7–22–1
ILSU 16–112–11–20–31–23–01–23–02–13–0 ILSU 4th5–43–1
INSU 22–53–03–02–12–12–12–12–13–03–0 INSU 1st9–04–0
MSU 11–161–22–11–20–31–21–22–11–22–1 MSU 8th3–60–1
MUR 17–100–33–03–02–11–22–12–11–23–0 MUR 2nd6–33–1
SIU 12–153–02–11–20–31–21–21–20–33–0 SIU 6th3–62–2
UIC 16–112–13–01–21–20–32–12–13–02–1 UIC 5th6–32–1
VAL 6–211–22–11–20–30–31–20–30–31–2 VAL 9th1–80–4
TeamW–LBELBRAUEILSUINSUMSUMURSIUUICVALTeamConfSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Tie Brkrs: MUR>UE head to head. ILSU>UIC head to head. SIU>BEL head to head. VAL>BRA head to head.

Batting

PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
Kip Fougerousse6527071942112271103175.348.428.6781.106
Brendan Hord621985148190944003963.242.378.475.853
Drew Howard1454000000122.000.286.000.286
Chase Hug391263035110631213534.278.446.508.954
Kevin McCormick1082100010034.125.417.125.542
Cal McGinnis521983869142639101622.348.394.530.924
Brodie Peart40122203350217221128.270.328.361.689
Ty Rumsey611954555817451622761.282.391.441.832
Simon Scherry6525357731506441603535.289.376.419.795
Mark Shallenberger6524372912121764644528.374.514.6871.201
Ben Stuart652210000003.400.500.6001.100
Harrison Taubert642405470211949813071.292.400.500.900
Evan Waggoner327011192009001617.271.416.300.716
Brent Widder6526146732001258233050.280.384.494.878
Kaleb Wilkey264676100500616.130.259.152.411
Team totals652,2405106691597964775414326509.299.406.504.910

Pitching

PlayerGGSIPWLSVERAH2B3BHRRERBBHBPSO
Ethan Bell8014.22103.687210668319
Kenton Deverman1816111.09204.2211220015555223583
Drew Fieger27037.20207.6544804323226332
Elias Hachem423.20004.91400052433
Max Hansmann26038.22126.0534313282632141
Shane Harris27675.18643.82701904393231472
Jacob Jarvis303.000012.00410044302
Jace Kressin18019.21006.411740115149522
Parker MacCauley606.20006.7531011151024
Jakob Meyer30046.04456.073611133431241150
Kevin Reed171558.25307.987713119565228640
Kellen Roberts304.000013.50811366213
Donovan Schultz171790.26206.1510128318646234574
Nick Smith18942.025013.0769172156261301042
Team totals6565551.23926116.17586128108641837826459487

Awards and honors

Evansville Purple Aces
Wes Carroll
Kenton Deverman
Kip Fougerousse
Shane Harris
Brendan Hord
Cal McGinnis
Donovan Schultz
Mark Shallenberger
Simon Sherry
Harrison Taubert
Evan Waggoner

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
Coaches' [91] —*—*23
Baseball America [92] —*23
NCBWA [93] 1615
D1Baseball [94] —*16
Perfect Game [95] —*1611

NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

2024 MLB Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionTeam
UndraftedKip Fougerousse3BNone
UndraftedMark ShallenbergerOFNone
UndraftedSimon ScherrySSNone

Notes

  1. Shallenberger returned to Evansville after going undrafted in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.

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