WKU Baseball Roster Announced for Upcoming Season

The WKU baseball team has announced their roster for the upcoming season The team is looking to improve on their last season’s performance and make a run at the conference championship

WKU Baseball Roster

The Western Kentucky University baseball team has announced their roster for the upcoming season The team will consist of 27 players, including 12 pitchers and 15 Position players The roster includes 14 seniors, 11 juniors, one sophomore, and one freshman.

The starting rotation will consist of seniors Michael McCreery and Garrett Dennis, juniors Dylan Hardy and Tanner Perkins, and sophomore David Heiss. The bullpen will be made up of seniors Brad Tinsley, Nick Burdi, and Jordan Thompson; juniors Anthony Meta, Kyle McKenzie, Jimmy Dodson, and Austin Wrinkle; and sophomores Matt Anderson and Joel McGuire.

The position players are seniors Steven Kraft, Ryan Cavanagh, Choice Nichols, infielders Connor Goedert and Danny Hudzina, outfielders Ryan Wong and Jared Andreoli; juniors Gavin Coombs and Colby Dailey; sophomores Chandler Rosa and Troy Squires; and freshman infielder Connor Guidry.

WKU Baseball Schedule

The Western Kentucky University baseball team will begin its 2019 season on February 15th when they travel to Lexington to take on the University of Kentucky The Hilltoppers will play a total of 56 games this season, 28 of which will be played at home at Nick Denes Field. WKU’s Conference Schedule includes 16 games against Mid-American Conference opponents and four games against Conference USA foes.

WKU Baseball News

Western Kentucky University head baseball coach John Shackleton announced today the Hilltoppers’ roster for the upcoming season The team will consist of 25 players, including 14 position players and 11 pitchers.

The Hilltoppers will have 10 seniors on the roster, including seven position players and three pitchers. The senior class is highlighted by outfielder Devin Anctil, who was named to the Sun Belt Conference’s All-Newcomer team last season after hitting .290 with four home runs and 21 RBIs. Other key seniors include catcher Jordan Browder, infielder Jared Punch, and pitcher Jake Giles.

The team will also feature eight juniors, six sophomores, and one freshman. Among the juniors are returning starters such as second baseman Tate Sanderson and pitcher Matt Pidich. The sophomores include first baseman/outfielder Luke Heyer, who led the team in home runs (5) and RBIs (27) last season as a freshman, and pitcher Zach Greene, who made 13 starts as a freshman in 2016. The lone freshman on the roster is outfielder Dalton Reese.

WKU Baseball Scores

The Western Kentucky University Baseball Team has announced their roster for the upcoming season The team will be led by seniors Austin Taylor, Ryan Hill, and Bryce Adams. The pitching staff will be highlighted by junior ace Kyle McGrath, who will be joined by fellow starters Connor Goedert and Nick Johnson The bullpen will be anchored by senior closer Billy Wilkinson and his junior setup man, Tanner Perkins.

The team’s offense will be spearheaded by junior third baseman Jordan McDonald, who led the team in home runs and RBI last season. He will be joined in the infield by first baseman/outfielder Caleb Wilkerson, second baseman/outfielder Jordon Adell, and shortstop/outfielder Chase Krogman. The outfield will feature senior All-American outfielder Brandon Miller, who is coming off a year in which he hit .333 with 23 Home Runs and 80 RBI.

WKU Baseball Standings

The Western Kentucky University baseball team announced their roster for the upcoming season on Wednesday. The team will be led by returning seniors Matt Someillan and Jacob Gibson. Someillan, who was named to the All-Conference team last season, is expected to play a key role in the team’s pitching rotation this year. Gibson is a versatile player who can play both infield and field positions

Other notable returnees include junior outfielder Braden Scott and sophomore catcher Chase Anderson. Scott was named the Conference Rookie of the Year last season, while Anderson was an All-Conference honorable mention.

The team will also welcome a number of new faces this season, including freshman infielder/outfielder JJ McCall and junior college transfer pitcher Kaleb King.

With a mix of experienced returnees and talented newcomers, the WKU Baseball team is primed for another successful season

WKU Baseball Stats

The WKU baseball team announced their roster for the upcoming season The team will have 11 new players, 8 of which are freshmen. The team is made up of 24 total players, with 21 being position players and 3 being pitchers.

WKU Baseball Players

WKU baseball has announced its roster for the upcoming season The team will have 20 returning players and six new players. The 20 returning players are:

WKU Baseball Coaches

The WKU baseball coaching staff has announced their roster for the upcoming season The team is made up of 20 players, all of whom are either redshirt or true freshman. The squad will be led by Head Coach Jake Kussmaul, who is entering his fourth season at the helm of the Hilltoppers. Kussmaul will be joined by assistant coaches Matt Mattacchione and Ryan Monitor.

The 20-man roster includes:

Pitchers:

-Braden Barr
-Dillon Bates
– Tanner Coffee
– Zack Dando
– Jordan Gibbs
– Caleb Grammer
– Kyle Moulton
– Michael Ross
– Seth Sutton
– Trey Talley

Infielders/Outfielders:

-Paul Contrares
-A.J. Elkurd -Landon Goodson -Jonathan Youngblood

WKU Baseball Alumni

The Western Kentucky University Baseball Team has announced their roster for the Upcoming Season The team will be composed of WKU alumni, with a few current students. The team is set to compete in the Sun Belt Conference and will compete in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

WKU Baseball Tickets

The WKU Baseball team announced their roster for the upcoming season The team will have 28 players, including 13 pitchers and 15 position players. WKU baseball tickets are now on sale.