2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team

2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record33–29 (15–15 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachLance Harvell (6th season)
Hitting coachMike Sirianni (2nd season)
Pitching coachRob Childress (2nd season)
Home stadiumHaymarket Park
2025 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 5 Oregon ‍†‍‍y 22–8–0 .73342–16–0 .724
No. 13 UCLA  ‍†‍‍y 22–8–0 .73348–16–0 .750
Iowa ‍‍‍ 21–9–0 .70033–22–1 .598
USC  ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60037–23–0 .617
Washington  ‍‍‍ 17–13–0 .56729–28–0 .509
Indiana ‍‍‍ 16–14–0 .53332–24–0 .571
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 16–14–0 .53333–23–0 .589
Nebraska ‍‍‡‍y 15–15–0 .50033–29–0 .532
Penn State ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50033–23–0 .589
Rutgers ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50029–28–0 .509
Illinois ‍‍‍ 14–16–0 .46730–24–0 .556
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 13–17–0 .43328–27–0 .509
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 13–17–0 .43325–27–0 .481
Maryland ‍‍‍ 12–18–0 .40027–29–0 .482
Purdue ‍‍‍ 11–19–0 .36731–23–0 .574
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 10–20–0 .33324–28–0 .462
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 5–25–0 .16713–37–0 .260
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 2, 2025[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cornhuskers were led by head coach Will Bolt in his sixth season, were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten awards and honors

Preseason awards will be announced in January or February 2025.

Preseason All-Big Ten Team
Player Position Year Ref.
Dylan CareySSJunior[2]
Cael FrostOFSenior[2]
Mason McConnaugheyRHPJunior[2]

Preseason All-Americans

Preseason All-Americans
Player Position Selector Ref.
Mason McConnaughey RHP D1Baseball.com
NCBWA		 [3]
Golden Spikes Watchlist
Player Position Ref.
Mason McConnaughey RHP [4]

Coaches poll

The coaches poll was released on February 11, 2025. Nebraska was selected to finish second in the Big Ten.

Coaches' Poll
Predicted
finish		 Team Points
1Oregon
2Nebraska
3Indiana
4UCLA
5Michigan
6USC
7Iowa
8Illinois
9Purdue
10Ohio State
11Michigan State
12Washington
13Minnesota
14Penn State
15Maryland
16Northwestern
17Rutgers

Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C34Colin CymbalistaJunior
1B14Case SandersonSophomore
2B0Cayden BrumbaughRS Junior
SS15Dylan CareyJunior
3B9Rhett StokesSenior
LF44Gabe SwansenSenior
CF5Robby BolinJunior
RF55Tyler StoneSenior
DH11Max BuettenbackSophomore
Weekend pitching rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday51Mason McConnaugheyJunior
Saturday20Ty HornSophomore
Sunday

Roster

2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
0 UTL Cayden Brumbaugh R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Edmond, OK
1 OF Riley Silva L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Cambridge, ON
4 INF Joshua Overbeek S/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
5 OF Robby Bolin L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Topeka, KS
6 RHP Pryce Bender R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Edmond, OK
9 INF Rhett Stokes R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Roswell, NM
10 C Hogan Helligso R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Elkhorn, NE
11 UTL Max Buettenback L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Lincoln, NE
12 OF Cael Frost L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Gilbertville, IA
13 UTL Will Jesske R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Lincoln, NE
14 UTL Case Sanderson L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Nevada, MO
15 INF Dylan Carey R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Castle Rock, CO
16 INF Devin Nunez L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Navasota, TX
17 OF Hayden Lewis L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So Yutan, NE
18 C Kanon Sundgren R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Silsbee, TX
20 RHP Ty Horn L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Halstead, KS
21 INF Jaron Cotton R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Leander, TX
23 RHP Blake Encarnacion R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Friendswood, TX
24 LHP Caleb Clark L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Orillia, ON
25 RHP Drew Christo R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Elkhorn, NE
26 RHP TJ Coats R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Overland Park, KS
28 RHP Luke Broderick R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Omaha, NE
30 LHP Will Walsh R/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Leawood, KS
32 RHP Tucker Timmerman R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Beatrice, NE
33 LHP Jackson Brockett L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Omaha, NE
34 C Colin Cymbalista R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Pickering, ON
35 RHP Ryan Harrahill R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Elkhorn, NE
36 LHP Grant Cleavinger L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Lawrence, KS
37 RHP J'Shawn Unger R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Blair, NE
39 RHP Carson Jasa R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Fr Thornton, CO
41 LHP Chase Olson L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Raymore, MO
42 LHP Jalen Worthley L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Lincoln, NE
43 RHP Aiden Lieser L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Lino Lakes, MN
44 OF Gabe Swansen R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Johnston, IA
45 RHP Casey Daiss R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Webster, FL
46 LHP Aiden White L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Prosper, TX
47 LHP Colin Nowaczyk L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Elkhorn, NE
50 RHP Gavin Blachowicz L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Olathe, KS
51 RHP Mason McConnaughey R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Topeka, KS
55 INF Tyler Stone L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Scottsdale, AZ
Head coach

7 Will Bolt

Assistant coach(es)

29 Rob Childress (Pitching & catching)
22 Lance Harvell (Outfielders)
3 Mike Sirianni (Hitting & infielders)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 1, 2025

Offseason

Departures

Offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Josh Caron5C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)215 pounds (98 kg)JuniorSun Prairie, WIDeclare for 2024 MLB draft; selected 121st overall by Seattle Mariners
Ben Columbus10C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 pounds (93 kg)SeniorNorth Vancouver, BC, CANGraduated
Cole Evans12OF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)2,010 pounds (910 kg)SeniorGrand Island, NEGraduated
Garrett Anglim18OF6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 pounds (95 kg)RS JuniorLa Vista, NEGraduated; did not return[a]
Kyle Perry19LHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 pounds (91 kg)GraduateOmaha, NEGraduated, signed with Savannah Bananas
Clay Bradford21OF6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 pounds (98 kg)SeniorHumble, TXGraduated
Brett Sears34RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 pounds (93 kg)SeniorWestphalia, IADeclare for 2024 MLB draft; selected 221st overall by Atlanta Braves
Rans Sanders48RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 pounds (86 kg)SeniorGrand Island, NEGraduated
Trey Frahm54RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)240 pounds (110 kg)RS JuniorElkhorn, NEGraduated; did not return[a]

Outgoing transfers

Outgoing transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year New school Source
Evan Borst6RHP5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)195 pounds (88 kg)Des Moines, IAJuniorGrand View
Matt Evans2OF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 pounds (84 kg)Tillsonburg, ON, CANFreshmanCloud County[b]
Matt Evans27RHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 pounds (95 kg)Roseville, CAFreshmanFolsom Lake[b]
Kyle Froehlich26RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 pounds (91 kg)Nipawin, SK, CANSeniorTexas–Tyler
Dylan Hufft6INF5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 pounds (84 kg)Parkville, MORS SophomoreNorthwest Missouri State
Bryce Hughes23INF5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 pounds (82 kg)Channelview, TXRS JuniorTexas Southern
Aaron Manias16INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)219 pounds (99 kg)Uxbridge, ON, CANJuniorPurdue
Bobby Olsen28RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 pounds (95 kg)Powdersville, SCGraduateVillanova
Ian Regal37LHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 pounds (88 kg)Rochester, MNFreshmanButler
Brooks Kneifl38LHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 pounds (95 kg)Wayne, NEFreshmanWayne State (NE)

2024 MLB draft

Round Pick Overall pick Player Position MLB team Source
418121Josh CaronCSeattle Mariners[5]
724221Brett SearsRHPAtlanta Braves[6]

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year Previous school Source
Hogan Helligso10C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 pounds (88 kg)Elkhorn, NESeniorCreighton
Cael Frost12OF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 pounds (91 kg)Gilbertville, IASeniorSouth Dakota State
Kanon Sundgren18C6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 pounds (84 kg)Silsbee, TXJuniorWeatherford[b]
TJ Coats26RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 pounds (100 kg)Overland Park, KSSophomoreCloud County[b]
Luke Broderick28RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Omaha, NEJuniorIowa Western[b]
Colin Cymbalista34RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 pounds (91 kg)Pickering, ON, CANJuniorHutchinson[b]

Incoming recruits

2024 Nebraska Recruits
NameNumberB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh SchoolSource
Pryce Bender6R/RRHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 pounds (84 kg)Edmond, OKEdmond North[7]
Gavin Blachowicz50L/RRHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 pounds (93 kg)Olathe, KSOlathe South[8]
Blake Encarnacion23L/RRHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 pounds (95 kg)Friendswood, TXFriendswood[9]
Aiden Lieser43L/RRHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Lino Lakes, MNCentennial (MN)[10]
Colin Nowaczyk23L/LLHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 pounds (86 kg)Elkhorn, NEElkhorn North[11]
Devin Nuñez16L/RINF5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 pounds (82 kg)Navasota, TXNavasota[12]
Chase Olson41L/LLHP5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 pounds (82 kg)Raymore, MORaymore–Peculiar[13]
J'Shawn Unger37R/RRHP6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 pounds (102 kg)Blair, NEBlair (NE)[14]
Aidan White46L/LLHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 pounds (95 kg)Prosper, TXProsper[15]

Game log

2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball game log (33–29)
Regular season (28–27)
Postseason (5–2)
NCAA tournament (1–2)
Date TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Source
May 30ESPN+Oklahoma*Boshamer Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC		L 4–7Witherspoon (4–8)Brockett (4–4)Crooks (15)98732–28Report
May 31ESPN+Holy Cross*Boshamer StadiumW 4–1Horn (4–4)Wywoda (9–3)Broderick (13)89733–28Report
June 1ESPN+Oklahoma*Boshamer StadiumL 1–17Crossland (5–5)Walsh (4–8)None80933–29Report
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold =Nebraska team member   * Non-conference game
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.[16]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[17]*RV—————————————
Baseball America[18]————————————————
NCBWA†[19]2422—RVRV——————————RV
D1Baseball[20]2423——————————————
Perfect Game[21]————————————————

† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 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. 1 2 Player had one more year of eligibility.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Junior college

References

  1. ↑ "Big Ten Conference standings". BigTen.org. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Oregon Favored in Big Ten Baseball Preseason Poll: Conference announces Players to Watch List". bigten.org. February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "McConnaughey Tabbed NCBWA Preseason All-American". huskers.com. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "McConnaughey Lands on Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List". huskers.com. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Caron Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft by Seattle Mariners". huskers.com. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics. July 14, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Codo, Thomas (July 16, 2024). "Husker pitcher Brett Sears drafted by Atlanta Braves". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Codo, Thomas (August 22, 2023). "Right-handed Oklahoma pitcher and shortstop commits to Nebraska". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Gavin Blachowicz Announces Commitment to University of Nebraska Baseball". fieldlevel.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Bland, Evan (August 5, 2023). "Righty Blake Encarnacion is latest 2024 pitcher to commit to Nebraska and Rob Childress". Fremont Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Hansen, Grant (February 3, 2023). "Nebraska baseball brings in 2024 RHP Aiden Lieser". On3.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ Patterson, Mike (July 19, 2023). "Elkhorn North star Colin Nowaczyk flips from Creighton baseball to Nebraska". Columbus Telegram. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ Bruntz, Michael (January 27, 2023). "Baseball: 2024 infielder talks Husker commitment". 247Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ Bland, Evan (September 23, 2022). "Nebraska baseball adds LHP Chase Olson to 2024 class". Omaha World-Herald. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ @JshawnUnger1 (October 12, 2021). "I am very excited to announce my commitment to the University of Nebraska to continue my academic and baseball career. I want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates that helped me along the way. GO HUSKERS!!! #Boltera #GBR @Prospects_NE @Husker_Baseball @Blairbaseball1" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ @aiden.white25; (June 20, 2023). "I am honored and blessed to announce my commitment to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Nebraska! Thank you to my family, coaches, and teammates for helping me get to where I am today. #GBR ❤️🌽 @husker_baseball @thephsbaseball" – via Instagram.
  16. ↑ "2025 Baseball Schedule". huskers.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "NCAA Baseball Coaches Poll | USA Today Sports". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". www.baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ "NCBWA > News > Top 30 Poll". www.sportswriters.net. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Rankings Archives • D1Baseball". d1baseball.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Rankings | Perfect Game USA". perfectgame.org. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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