2025 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team

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2025 Evansville Purple Aces baseball
Evansville Purple Aces wordmark.svg
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
Record16–37 (10–17 MVC)
Head coach
Hitting coachMatt Wollenzin (3rd season)
Pitching coachJarrett Blunt (1st season)
Home stadium Charles H. Braun Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Missouri Valley Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Murray State  ‍†‍‡‍y17–8 .68042–14 .750
Missouri State  ‍†‍‍17–8 .68030–25 .545
Southern Illinois  ‍‍‍16–11 .59337–20 .649
UIC  ‍‍‍16–11 .59322–33 .400
Illinois State  ‍‍‍15–12 .55628–28 .500
Belmont  ‍‍‍13–14 .48126–34 .433
Indiana State  ‍‍‍12–15 .44424–31 .436
Bradley  ‍‍‍12–15 .44416–35 .314
Evansville  ‍‍‍10–17 .37017–37 .315
Valparaiso  ‍‍‍5–22 .18510–40 .200
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 2, 2025 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2025 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team represents the University of Evansville during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Purple Aces play their home games at Charles H. Braun Stadium.

Contents

Previous season

The Purple Aces finished the 2024 season with a trip to the NCAA Knoxville Super Regional, winning one out of three games before being eliminated. Before that, Evansville won its first-ever NCAA Regional title while also winning the MVC Tournament. For the season, Evansville compiled a record of 39–26 and finished third in the MVC with a 17–10 mark.

Offseason

Coaching changes

The following coaches left the program:

The following coaches were hired:

The following coaches were promoted:

Departures

2024 MLB Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionTeam
UndraftedKip Fougerousse3BNone
UndraftedMark ShallenbergerOFNone
UndraftedSimon ScherrySSNone

Outgoing transfers

Retirements

  • C Brendan Hord
  • UTL Chase Hug
  • LHP Jace Kressin
  • LHP Donovan Schultz
  • 3B Brent Widder

Other

Additions

Recruiting class

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Evansville in 2025.

PlayerHometownHigh School
Pitchers
Isaac Boss Weldon Spring, Missouri Westminster Christian Academy (MO)
Jack Clevidence Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny (IA)
RJ James Toronto, Ontario Sir John A. Macdonald (ON)
Luc Lawler Naperville, Illinois Benet Academy (IL)
Conner Vander-Luitgaren Bargersville, Indiana Center Grove (IN)
Jack Wills Shelbyville, Kentucky Shelby County (KY)
Hitters
Davis Campbell Liberty Township, Ohio Cincinnati Country Day (OH)
Drew McConnell Blue Springs, Missouri Blue Springs (MO)
Mason McCue Bourbonnais, Illinois Bishop McNamara (IL)
Jake McGhee Fenton, Missouri Christian Brothers College (MO)
Ryan Seddon Joliet, Illinois St. Laurence (IL)
Cannon Vandever Avon, Indiana Avon (IN)

Incoming transfers

  • RHP Owen Byberg transferred in from Frontier.
  • 3B Cole Iantomasi transferred in from Jefferson.
  • C Matt Flaherty transferred in from Bellarmine.
  • LHP Sam Sandy transferred in from Frontier.

New walk-ons

  • None

Preseason

Preseason MVC awards and honors

Starting pitcher Kenton Deverman was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team [2]

Preseason All-MVC Team
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Kenton Deverman16SPSophomore

Coaches poll

The MVC baseball coaches' poll was released on March 17, 2025. [2]

MVC Coaches' Poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Missouri State90 (5)
2Southern Illinois86 (4)
3Murray State84 (1)
4Illinois State72
T5Evansville49
T5Indiana State49
7UIC46
T8Belmont39
T8Bradley39
10Valparaiso19

Personnel

Roster

2025 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHome town
0 C Kaleb WilkeyR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Lincoln-Way West HS Manhattan, IL
1 OF Aaron NehlsR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)So North HS Evansville, IN
2 OF Ty RumseyL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg)Sr North HS Evansville, IN
3 INF Drew McConnellL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrBlue Springs HS Blue Springs, MO
4 INF Mason McCueL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Bishop McNamara HS Bourbonnais, IL
5 INF Drew HowardR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jr Forest Park HS Ferdinand, IN
7 INF Cal McGinnisL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)Sr Bradley Kimberly, WI
8 OF Charlie LongmeierL/L5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Seymour HS Seymour, IN
9 OF Ryan SeddonL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr St. Laurence HS Joliet, IL
10 LHP Jack WillsL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)Fr Shelby County HS Shelbyville, KY
11 OF Jake McGheeL/L5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Christian Brothers College HS Fenton, MO
12 RHP Ethan BellR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)RS Jr Southridge HS Huntingburg, IN
13 RHP Jack ClevidenceR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Ankeny HS Ankeny, IA
14 INF Ben StuartR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr William Mason HS Mason, OH
15 RHP Max HansmannR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr York Community HS Elmhurst, IL
16 LHP Kenton DevermanL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Fort Zumwalt West HS Dardenne Prairie, MO
17 RHP Isaac BossR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Fr Westminster Christian Academy Weldon Spring, MO
18 RHP RJ JamesR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Sir John A. Macdonald HS Toronto, ON
19 INF Cannon VandeverR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Avon HS Avon, IN
20 RHP Drew FiegerR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sr Lincoln Trail CC Fort Mitchell, KY
21 OF Harrison TaubertR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sr Northeast CC Casper, WY
24 LHP Kevin ReedL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Martinsville HS Martinsville, IN
25 C Evan WaggonerL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr Bedford North Lawrence HS Bedford, IN
26 RHP Luc LawlerR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Benet Academy Naperville, IL
27 INF Cole IantomasiR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Jefferson College Whitby, ON
29 RHP Kellen RobertsR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Monroe HS Monroe, MI
31 LHP Jacob JarvisL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Sr Jefferson CC Farmington, MO
32 C Matt FlahertyR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)220 lb (100 kg)Gr Bellarmine Lake Zurich, IL
34 RHP Andrew DusablonR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)RS Jr Cypress CC Palmdale, CA
35 RHP Owen BybergR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr Frontier CC Barrie, ON
36 RHP Elias HachemR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)230 lb (104 kg)Jr Mount Carmel HS Oak Park, IL
37 LHP Sam SandyL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jr Frontier CC Athens, AL
39 RHP Conner Vander-LuitgarenR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Center Grove HS Bargersville, IN
40 RHP Parker MacCauleyL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)RS Jr Tennessee Tech Paducah, KY
41 C Chance BentleyR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)So Connersville HS Connersville, IN
44 INF Kevin McCormickL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)RS Jr St. Laurence HS Orland Park, IL
45 INF Brodie PeartR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Peoples Christian Academy Markham, ON
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 14, 2025

Starters

Starting Lineup
Pos.No.PlayerYear
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.PlayerYear

Coaching staff

2025 Evansville Purple Aces coaching staff
NamePositionSeason at Evansville
Wes Carroll Head coach 17th
Matt WollenzinHitting coach/recruiting coordinator3rd
Jarrett BluntPitching coach2nd
Griffin McCormickAssistant coach2nd
Brendan HordGraduate assistant1st
Eric HarcourtAthletic trainer5th


Schedule and results

2025 Evansville Purple Aces game log: 10–18
Regular season: 10–18
February: 2–6
DateSite
city, state		Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record		MVC
record		Ref.
February 14 Gary Hogan Field
Little Rock, AR 		at Little Rock*4–5Royal (1–0)Roberts (0–1)—0–10–0
February 14Gary Hogan Field
Little Rock, AR		at Little Rock*1–5Bunting (1–0)Deverman (0–1)—0–20–0
February 16Gary Hogan Field
Little Rock, AR		at Little Rock*1–118Cline (1–0)Reed (0–1)—0–30–0
February 18 Dugan Field
Nashville, TN 		at Lipscomb*10–1113O'Brien (1–0)Clevidence (0–1)—0–40–0
February 23 Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN 		vs. Southern Indiana*1–9Kimball (2–0)Deverman (0–2)Rubio (2)0–50–0
February 23USI Baseball Field
Evansville, IN		at Southern Indiana*13–07Reed (1–1)Gonzalez (0–1)—1–50–0
February 25 Kentucky Proud Park
Lexington, KY 		at Kentucky*3–24Harris (1–0)James (0–1)—1–60–0
February 28 Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO 		at Missouri*7–6Deverman (1–1)Vaughn (1–1)Roberts (1)2–60–0
March: 7–12
DateSite
city, state		Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record		MVC
record		Ref.
March 1Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO		at Missouri*2–6Libbert (1–1)Byberg (0–1)Green (1)2–70–0
March 1Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO		at Missouri*7–177Drew (2–0)James (0–2)—2–80–0
March 2Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO		at Missouri*9–5Reed (2–1)Lucas (0–1)Roberts (2)3–80–0
March 4 Hawkins Field
Nashville, TN 		at No. 18 Vanderbilt*Canceled
March 7 Bear Stadium
Conway, AR 		at Central Arkansas*10–1110Alexander (2–1)Roberts (0–2)—3–90–0
March 8Bear Stadium
Conway, AR		at Central Arkansas*6–5Hachem (1–0)Macrae (0–3)Roberts (3)4–90–0
March 9Bear Stadium
Conway, AR		at Central Arkansas*8–0Reed (3–1)Velasquez (0–1)—5–90–0
March 11 Capaha Field
Cape Girardeau, MO 		at Southeast Missouri State*6–177White (1–0)James (0–3)—5–100–0
March 12 Roy E. Lee Field at Simmons Baseball Complex
Edwardsville, IL 		at SIU Edwardsville*11–12Davis (1–1)Fieger (0–1)—5–110–0
March 14 Joe Lee Griffin Stadium
Homewood, AL 		at Samford*4–10Riggins (2–1)Byberg (0–2)—5–120–0
March 14Joe Lee Griffin Stadium
Homewood, AL		at Samford*2–67Keshock (3–0)Wills (0–1)—5–130–0
March 16Joe Lee Griffin Stadium
Homewood, AL		at Samford*1–137Blasche (2–0)Reed (3–2)—5–140–0
March 18 Bart Kaufman Field
Bloomington, IN 		at Indiana*4–7Holderfield (1–0)Fieger (0–2)Haas (1)5–150–0
March 21 Reagan Field
Murray, KY 		at Murray State 6–5Hansmann (1–0)Lyke (2–1)Peart (1)6–151–0
March 22Reagan Field
Murray, KY		at Murray State15–10Fieger (1–2)Wajda (2–3)—7–152–0
March 22Reagan Field
Murray, KY		at Murray State5–9Zentko (2–1)Byberg (0–3)—7–162–1
March 25Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Western Kentucky*3–13Penn (2–0)Fieger (1–3)—7–172–1
March 28Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Valparaiso 7–3Deverman (2–2)Lockwood (2–4)Hansmann (1)8–173–1
March 29Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Valparaiso6–11Deliyannis (3–2)Reed (3–3)—8–183–2
March 30Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Valparaiso5–4MacCauley (1–0)Guazzo (0–1)—9–184–2
April: 1–0
DateSite
city, state		Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record		MVC
record		Ref.
April 1Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Southeast Missouri State*7–6Willis (1–1)Kranawetter (1–1)—10–184–2
April 4 Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium
Chicago, IL 		at UIC ––
April 5Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium
Chicago, IL		at UIC––
April 6Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium
Chicago, IL		at UIC––
April 8Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Butler*––
April 11 Duffy Bass Field
Normal, IL 		at Illinois State ––
April 12Duffy Bass Field
Normal, IL		at Illinois State––
April 13Duffy Bass Field
Normal, IL		at Illinois State––
April 17Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Indiana State ––
April 18Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Indiana State––
April 19Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Indiana State––
April 22 Nick Denes Field
Bowling Green, KY 		at Western Kentucky*––
April 25 Hammons Field
Springfield, MO 		at Missouri State ––
April 26Hammons Field
Springfield, MO		at Missouri State––
April 27Hammons Field
Springfield, MO		at Missouri State––
April 29Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Indiana––
May: 0–0
DateSite
city, state		Rank#Opponent#ScoreWinLossSaveOverall
record		MVC
record		Ref.
May 2Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Belmont ––
May 3Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Belmont––
May 4Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Belmont––
May 6USI Baseball Field
Evansville, IN		at Southern Indiana*––
May 9 Itchy Jones Stadium
Carbondale, IL 		at Southern Illinois ––
May 10Itchy Jones Stadium
Carbondale, IL		at Southern Illinois––
May 11Itchy Jones Stadium
Carbondale, IL		at Southern Illinois––
May 15Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Bradley ––
May 16Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Bradley––
May 17Charles H. Braun Stadium
Evansville, IN		vs. Bradley––
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.

2025 MVC baseball game results

Source: 2025 MVC baseball game results

TeamW–LBELBRAUEILSUINSUMSUMURSIUUICVALTeamConfSRSW
BEL 2–40–00–01–20–01–20–00–00–00–0 BEL 0–20–0
BRA 0–60–00–00–00–00–30–00–30–00–0 BRA 0–20–2
UE4–20–00–00–00–00–02–10–00–02–1UE2–00–0
ILSU 4–22–10–00–00–00–02–10–00–00–0 ILSU 2–00–0
INSU 4–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–12–1 INSU 2–00–0
MSU 5–12–13–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0 MSU 2–01–0
MUR 2–40–00–01–21–20–00–00–00–00–0 MUR 0–20–0
SIU 5–10–03–00–00–00–00–00–02–10–0 SIU 2–01–0
UIC 2–40–00–00–01–20–00–00–01–20–0 UIC 0–20–0
VAL 2–40–00–01–20–01–20–00–00–00–0 VAL 0–20–0
TeamW–LBELBRAUEILSUINSUMSUMURSIUUICVALTeamConfSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

Batting

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Pitching

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Awards and honors

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches' [3] *
Baseball America [4]
NCBWA† [5]

† 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.

2025 MLB Draft

References

  1. ↑ "Missouri Valley Conference". mvc-sports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "MVC Releases Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Missouri Valley Conference . March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "NCAA Baseball Coaches Poll | USA Today Sports". USA TODAY.
  4. ↑ "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". www.baseballamerica.com. February 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ "NCBWA > News > Top 30 Poll". www.sportswriters.net.
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