2025 UNC Wilmington Seahawks baseball team

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2025 UNC Wilmington Seahawks baseball
UNC Wilmington Seahawks wordmark.svg
Conference Coastal Athletic Association
Record29–22 (16–8 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Josh Stott (2nd season)
  • Taber Mongero (2nd season)
Hitting coachChris Moore (8th season)
Pitching coachKelly Secrest (7th season)
Home stadium Brooks Field
Seasons
 2024
2026 
2025 Coastal Athletic Association baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Northeastern  y252 .9264911 .817
UNCW  198 .7043424 .586
Charleston  1512 .5563722 .627
Campbell  1512 .5562531 .446
William & Mary  1413 .5192135 .375
Elon  1314 .4812532 .439
Delaware  1215 .4442825 .528
Stony Brook  1116 .4072527 .481
Towson  1116 .4072135 .375
Monmouth  1017 .3702430 .444
North Carolina A&T  918 .3331537 .288
Hofstra  819 .2961836 .333
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 1, 2025 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2025 UNCW Seahawks baseball team represent the University of North Carolina, Wilmington during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seahawks play their home games at Brooks Field as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association. They are led by head coach Randy Hood, in his fifth year as head coach.

Contents

Preseason

Coaches poll

The coaches poll was released on February 5, 2025. UNCW was selected to win the conference. [2]

Coaches' Poll
Predicted
finish
TeamPoints
1UNCW117 (8)
2Charleston109 (3)
3Northeastern107 (1)
4Campbell78
5Delaware77
6Elon70
7Stony Brook56
8William & Mary55
9Hofstra51
10North Carolina A&T37
11Monmouth19
12Towson16

Awards and honors

Preseason CAA awards and honors

Preseason All-CAA Team [2]
PlayerNo.PositionClassDesignation
Tanner Thach29INFJuniorFirst Team
Zane Taylor33SPSeniorFirst Team
Kevin Jones10INFSeniorHonorable Mention
Alec DeMartino5OFRS JuniorHonorable Mention
Connor Kane11RPJuniorHonorable Mention

Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C12Bryant ArendtSenior
1B29Tanner ThachJunior
2B7Aiden EvansJunior
3B15Trevor LucasSophomore
SS10Kevin JonesSenior
LF16Brock WillisJunior
CF35Mac GillespieJunior
RF5Alec DeMartinoRS Junior
DH22Kevin NovobilskyRS Junior
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday33Zane TaylorSenior
Saturday43Trace BakerJunior
Sunday13Cam BagwellFreshman
Midweek25Connor MarshburnSophomore

Roster

2025 UNCW Seahawks baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
1 UTL Brady ThompsonL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)Fr Charlotte, NC
2 INF Dylan SchaeferR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)So Tega Cay, SC
5 OF Alec DeMartinoR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)RS Jr Raleigh, NC
6 INF Mason HughesL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Eastover, NC
7 OF Aiden EvansR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr Cornelius, NC
9 RHP Kyle DobosR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Waxhaw, NC
10 INF Kevin JonesR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sr Rolesville, NC
11 RHP Connor KaneS/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr Wilmington, NC
12 C Bryan ArendtR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sr Holly Springs, NC
13 RHP Cam BagwellR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Pineville, NC
14 LHP Cyle PhelanL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sr Fuquay-Varina, NC
15 INF Trevor LucasR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Leland, NC
16 INF Brock WillsL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr Holly Springs, NC
18 UTL Cooper AllenR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)So Wake Forest, NC
19 OF Nick CogginsL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Mooresville, NC
20 RHP Mason MurdockR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jr Kannapolis, NC
21 UTL Bromley ThorntonR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)So Wilmington, NC
22 INF Kevin NovobilskyL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)RS Jr Ocean, NJ
23 LHP JD EverettR/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)230 lb (104 kg)Sr Hickory, NC
24 C JT StinerR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)220 lb (100 kg)Fr Westfield, IN
25 RHP Connor MarshburnR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)250 lb (113 kg)So Cary, NC
26 LHP Porter BraddyL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr Kill Devil Hills, NC
27 RHP Khristopher MorrisR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sr Edenton, NC
28 RHP Cole NelsonR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)So Charlotte, NC
29 INF Tanner ThachL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jr Belvidere, NC
30 RHP Aubrey SmithL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Leland, NC
31 OF BJ BrownR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Sanford, NC
32 INF Ryker GalaskaL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)RS Jr Greenville, NC
33 RHP Zane TaylorR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr Franklinton, NC
34 C Martin ZelenkaR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)255 lb (116 kg)Sr Prague, CZE
35 OF Mac GillespieR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr Apex, NC
36 OF Blake CrawfordR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Fr Kinston, NC
37 LHP Jack GibsonL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)So Southern Shores, NC
38 LHP Mason ChildR/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Charlotte, NC
39 UTL Clay MasonisR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Charlotte, NC
41 LHP Baker CoxL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sr Hopkins, SC
43 RHP Trace BakerR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)230 lb (104 kg)Jr Winterville, NC
44 RHP Ty LawsonR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jr Whiteville, NC
45 UTL Carver PleasantL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Hurdle Mills, NC
48 C Josh MartinezR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Holly Springs, NC
49 RHP Will EverettR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Fr Hickory, NC
50 OF Bill TyrrellL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Nashville, TN
Head coach

Randy Hood

Assistant coach(es)

Josh Stott
Taber Mongero
Chris Moore
Kelly Secrest


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

Roster
Last update: February 27, 2025

Offseason

Departures

Offseason Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Trevor Marsh1 OF 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)200 pounds (91 kg)RS Senior Asheboro, NC Graduated
Jac Croom6 INF 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 pounds (95 kg)RS Senior Wilmington, NC Graduated
Carter Holjes13 RHP 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 pounds (100 kg)RS Senior Cary, NC Graduated
Cody Benton24 RHP 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 pounds (100 kg)RS Senior Cerro Gordo, NC Graduated
R.J. Sales26 RHP 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 pounds (77 kg)Junior Pinehurst, NC Declare for 2024 MLB draft; selected 296th overall by Detroit Tigers
Cole Benton39 LHP 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 pounds (100 kg)RS Senior Cerro Gordo, NC Graduated
Case Stroup32 LHP 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 pounds (100 kg)Senior Apex, NC Graduated
Ryan Calvert36 UTL 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 pounds (110 kg)Senior La Plata, MD Graduated
Matt Gaither38 LHP 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 pounds (91 kg)RS Senior Midlothian, VA Graduated
Jacob Shafer45 RHP 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 pounds (110 kg)Senior High Point, NC Declare for 2024 MLB draft; selected 521st overall by Atlanta Braves
Luke Craig48 LHP 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 pounds (93 kg)Senior Sanford, NC Declare for 2024 MLB draft; selected 224th overall by Arizona Diamondbacks

Outgoing transfers

Outgoing Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew schoolSource

2024 MLB Draft

2024 UNCW Draft Class
RoundPickOverall PickPlayerPositionMLB TeamSource
729224Luke CraigP Arizona Diamondbacks
1011296R.J. SalesP Detroit Tigers
1726521Jacob ShaferP Atlanta Braves

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightHometownYearPrevious schoolSource
Trevor Lucas15 INF 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 pounds (86 kg) Leland, NC Sophomore Gaston [a]
Porter Braddy26 LHP 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 pounds (86 kg) Kill Devil Hills, NC Freshman Maryland–Eastern Shore
Kristopher Morris27 RHP 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 pounds (98 kg) Edenton, NC Senior West Virginia State
Ryan Galaska32 INF 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 pounds (95 kg) Greenville, NC RS Junior North Carolina

Incoming recruits

2024 UNCW Recruits
NameNumberB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh SchoolSource
Brady Thompson1L/R UTL 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 pounds (91 kg) Charlotte, NC Providence (NC)
Mason Hughes6L/R INF 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 pounds (82 kg) Eastover, NC Cape Fear
Cam Bagwell13R/R RHP 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 pounds (93 kg) Pineville, NC South Mecklenburg
Nick Coggins19L/R OF 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 pounds (82 kg) Mooresville, NC Southlake Christian
JT Stiner24R/R C 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)220 pounds (100 kg) Westfield, IN Cathedral (IN)
BJ Brown31R/R OF 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 pounds (84 kg) Samford, NC Lee County (NC)
Blake Crawford36R/R OF 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 pounds (91 kg) Kinston, NC North Lenior
Mason Child38R/L LHP 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 pounds (86 kg) Charlotte, NC Charlotte Catholic
Clay Masonis39R/R UTL 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 pounds (86 kg) Charlotte, NC Myers Park
Carver Pleasant45L/L UTL 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 pounds (93 kg) Hurdle Mills, NC Roxboro Christian
Josh Martinez48R/R C 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)205 pounds (93 kg) Holly Springs, NC Pro5 Academy
Will Everett49R/R RHP 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 pounds (79 kg) Hickory, NC St. Stephens (NC)

Game log

2025 UNC Wilmington Seahawks baseball Game Log (26–21)
Regular Season (26–21)
April (2–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall RecordCAA Record
April 1East Carolina*Brooks FieldL 6–1010Young (3–0)Phelan (1–2)NoneFloSports3,12214–15
April 4at Hofstra University Field
Hempstead, NY
W 12–4Taylor (6–1)Hamilton (0–1)Baker (4)FloSports15–153–4
April 5at HofstraUniversity FieldW 9–2Marshburn (2–2)Bauer (2–4)Smith (1)FloSports15016–154–4
April 6at HofstraUniversity FieldL 4–6Nemjo (1–3)Bagwell (5–1)Sanderoff (1)FloSports10016–164–5
April 8No. 21 Coastal Carolina*Brooks FieldFloSports
April 11 William & Mary Brooks FieldFloSports
April 12William & MaryBrooks FieldFloSports
April 13William & MaryBrooks FieldFloSports
April 15at East Carolina* Clark–LeClair Stadium
Greenville, NC
April 17at Towson Schuerholz Park
Towson, MD
April 18at TowsonSchuerholz Park
April 19at TowsonSchuerholz Park
April 25at Charleston Patriot's Point Ballpark
Mount Pleasant, SC
April 26at CharlestonPatriot's Point Ballpark
April 27at CharlestonPatriot's Point Ballpark
April 29at No. 13 NC State* Doak Field
Raleigh, NC
ACCNX
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Canceled
Bold = UNCW team member      * = Non-conference game
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [3] RVRV*
Baseball America [4]
NCBWA [5]
D1Baseball [6]
Perfect Game [7]

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.

Notes

  1. Junior college

References

  1. "Coastal Athletic Association baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Washburn, Rob (February 5, 2025). "Two-Time Defending Champ UNCW Picked To Win CAA Baseball Title In 2025". caasports.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. "NCAA Baseball Coaches Poll | USA Today Sports". USA TODAY.
  4. "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". www.baseballamerica.com.
  5. "NCBWA > News > Top 30 Poll". www.sportswriters.net.
  6. "Rankings Archives • D1Baseball". d1baseball.com.
  7. Perfect Game Top 25 Rankings