2026 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'9" 190 lbs R/R
    Jr. East Peoria, Illinois East Peoria Community HS
    Junior East Peoria, Illinois East Peoria Community HS
  • Catcher C 5'11" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Monmouth, Illinois Monmouth Roseville
    Sophomore Monmouth, Illinois Monmouth Roseville
  • Outfielder OF 5'9" 175 lbs R/R
    Jr. Forsyth, Illinois Maroa-Forsyth
    Junior Forsyth, Illinois Maroa-Forsyth
  • Pitcher P 6'7" 230 lbs R/R
    Jr. Macon, Illinois Meridian
    Junior Macon, Illinois Meridian
  • Infielder IF 5'11" 155 lbs R/R
    So. Athens, Illinois Sacred-Heart Griffin
    Sophomore Athens, Illinois Sacred-Heart Griffin
  • Outfielder OF 5'5" 165 lbs R/R
    Sr. Monmouth, Illinois United
    Senior Monmouth, Illinois United
  • Infielder IF 6'2" 180 lbs R/R
    Sr. Carrollton, Texas Plano West
    Senior Carrollton, Texas Plano West
  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 155 lbs R/R
    Sr. Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield South
    Senior Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield South
  • Infielder IF 5'10" 155 lbs L/R
    Jr. Washington, Illinois Washington
    Junior Washington, Illinois Washington
  • Catcher/Infielder C/IF 5'11" 210 lbs R/R
    So. Quincy, Illinois Quincy
    Sophomore Quincy, Illinois Quincy
  • Utility U 5'8" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Chicago, Illinois Loyola Academy
    Sophomore Chicago, Illinois Loyola Academy
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 175 lbs R/R
    Jr. Riverton, Illinois Williamsville
    Junior Riverton, Illinois Williamsville
  • Pitcher P 6'5" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Mapleton, Illinois Illini Bluffs
    Junior Mapleton, Illinois Illini Bluffs
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    Sr. Sherrard, Illinois Sherrard
    Senior Sherrard, Illinois Sherrard
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Normal, Illinois Normal Community West
    Junior Normal, Illinois Normal Community West
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    Jr. Tremont, Illinois Tremont
    Junior Tremont, Illinois Tremont
  • Infielder IF 6'3" 225 lbs L/L
    So. Williamsfield, Illinois Williamsfield
    Sophomore Williamsfield, Illinois Williamsfield
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 160 lbs R/R
    Jr. Yorkville, Illinois Yorkville
    Junior Yorkville, Illinois Yorkville
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Royal, Illinois St. Joseph-Ogden
    Sophomore Royal, Illinois St. Joseph-Ogden
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 205 lbs L/L
    Sr. Bloomington, Illinois Central Catholic
    Senior Bloomington, Illinois Central Catholic
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    So. Staunton, Illinois Staunton
    Sophomore Staunton, Illinois Staunton
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 165 lbs R/R
    Gr. Fairview, Illinois Spoon River Valley
    Graduate Student Fairview, Illinois Spoon River Valley
  • Pitcher P 6'3" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Mokena, Illinois Lincoln Way Central
    Junior Mokena, Illinois Lincoln Way Central
  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    So. Wheaton, Illinois Wheaton North
    Sophomore Wheaton, Illinois Wheaton North
  • Catcher C 5'11" 170 lbs L/R
    So. San Angelo, Texas Central
    Sophomore San Angelo, Texas Central
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 200 lbs R/R
    Sr. Hugo, Minnesota White Bear Lake
    Senior Hugo, Minnesota White Bear Lake
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 200 lbs R/R
    So. Chillicothe, Illinois IVC
    Sophomore Chillicothe, Illinois IVC
  • Pitcher P 6'2" 160 lbs L/R
    Fr. Hopedale, Illinois Stanford Olympia
    Freshman Hopedale, Illinois Stanford Olympia
  • Infielder IF 6'2" 200 lbs L/R
    So. Galesburg, Illinois Monmouth-Roseville
    Sophomore Galesburg, Illinois Monmouth-Roseville
  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    Jr. Sycamore, Illinois Sycamore
    Junior Sycamore, Illinois Sycamore
  • Pitcher P 5'9" 150 lbs R/R
    Fr. Geneva, Illinois Geneva
    Freshman Geneva, Illinois Geneva
  • Utility U 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Saint Peters, Missouri Fort Zumwalt West
    Freshman Saint Peters, Missouri Fort Zumwalt West
  • Infielder IF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    Fr. Atlanta, Illinois Stanford Olympia
    Freshman Atlanta, Illinois Stanford Olympia
  • Infielder/Pitcher IF/P 5'8" 235 lbs R/R
    Jr. Waterman, Illinois Indian Creek
    Junior Waterman, Illinois Indian Creek
  • Pitcher P 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    Fr. Pekin, Illinois Pekin
    Freshman Pekin, Illinois Pekin
  • Pitcher P 6'4" 180 lbs L/L
    Fr. Edwardsville, Illinois Father McGivney
    Freshman Edwardsville, Illinois Father McGivney
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 175 lbs R/R
    Fr. Milan, Illinois Sherrard
    Freshman Milan, Illinois Sherrard
  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 155 lbs L/L
    Fr. Greenville, Illinois Bond County
    Freshman Greenville, Illinois Bond County
  • Infielder/Pitcher IF/P 6'3" 225 lbs R/R
    Fr. Spring Hill,Florida Central
    Freshman Spring Hill,Florida Central
  • Pitcher P 6'1" 185 lbs L/L
    Fr. Alexis, Illinois United
    Freshman Alexis, Illinois United
  • Pitcher P 5'10" 165 lbs L/L
    Fr. Sherrard, Illinois Sherrard
    Freshman Sherrard, Illinois Sherrard
  • Infielder IF 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    So. Elma, Washington Elma
    Sophomore Elma, Washington Elma
  • Infielder/Pitcher IF/P 6'3" 210 lbs R/L
    Jr. East Peoria, Illinois East Peoria
    Junior East Peoria, Illinois East Peoria

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Baseball Head Coach

    Alan Betourne '05

  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Neil Mecagni '11

  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Ron Nelson '78

  • Student Manager

    Collin Wilson

Baseball Support Staff

  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Bob Foster

  • Sports Information Director

    Nathan Baliva

  • Assistant Sports Information Director

    Luke Bradburn

2026 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Gabriel Zeigler-Harris OF R/R 5-9 190 Jr. East Peoria, Illinois / East Peoria Community HS
2 Zach Almaguer C R/R 5-11 170 So. Monmouth, Illinois / Monmouth Roseville
4 Jacob Blunck OF R/R 5-9 175 Jr. Forsyth, Illinois / Maroa-Forsyth
5 Roy Ralston P R/R 6-7 230 Jr. Macon, Illinois / Meridian
6 Hunter Wheat IF R/R 5-11 155 So. Athens, Illinois / Sacred-Heart Griffin
8 Aidan Parkins OF R/R 5-5 165 Sr. Monmouth, Illinois / United
9 Aiden Scott IF R/R 6-2 180 Sr. Carrollton, Texas / Plano West
11 Bobby Russell OF R/R 5-11 155 Sr. Plainfield, Illinois / Plainfield South
12 Eric Campen IF L/R 5-10 155 Jr. Washington, Illinois / Washington
13 Owen Zanger C/IF R/R 5-11 210 So. Quincy, Illinois / Quincy
16 Ryan Garofoli U R/R 5-8 180 So. Chicago, Illinois / Loyola Academy
19 Clayton Rentschler P R/R 6-1 175 Jr. Riverton, Illinois / Williamsville
20 Brandon Coats P R/R 6-5 205 Jr. Mapleton, Illinois / Illini Bluffs
22 Clayton Matkovic OF R/R 5-10 170 Sr. Sherrard, Illinois / Sherrard
25 Heath Hornke P R/R 6-1 185 Jr. Normal, Illinois / Normal Community West
27 Ethan Zaayenga P R/R 6-0 170 Jr. Tremont, Illinois / Tremont
28 Cade Farquer IF L/L 6-3 225 So. Williamsfield, Illinois / Williamsfield
30 Gianni Gallichio P R/R 5-10 160 Jr. Yorkville, Illinois / Yorkville
31 Caleb Ochs P R/R 6-1 180 So. Royal, Illinois / St. Joseph-Ogden
32 Tyler Sears P L/L 5-10 205 Sr. Bloomington, Illinois / Central Catholic
35 Brady Gillen P R/R 6-1 185 So. Staunton, Illinois / Staunton
36 Weslee Frame P R/R 6-0 165 Gr. Fairview, Illinois / Spoon River Valley
37 Tyler Ithal P R/R 6-3 210 Jr. Mokena, Illinois / Lincoln Way Central
38 Logan Straube OF R/R 6-1 180 So. Wheaton, Illinois / Wheaton North
39 Jon-Marc Torrez C L/R 5-11 170 So. San Angelo, Texas / Central
40 Caden Gores OF R/R 5-10 200 Sr. Hugo, Minnesota / White Bear Lake
46 Christian Witte P R/R 5-9 200 So. Chillicothe, Illinois / IVC
Owen Alford P L/R 6-2 160 Fr. Hopedale, Illinois / Stanford Olympia
Ayden Almaguer IF L/R 6-2 200 So. Galesburg, Illinois / Monmouth-Roseville
Will Baumgartner IF/P R/R 5-10 170 Jr. Sycamore, Illinois / Sycamore
Sophia Broderick P R/R 5-9 150 Fr. Geneva, Illinois / Geneva
Caiden Crites U 6-0 200 Fr. Saint Peters, Missouri / Fort Zumwalt West
Kyle Gellner IF R/R 6-0 190 Fr. Atlanta, Illinois / Stanford Olympia
Sam Genslinger IF/P R/R 5-8 235 Jr. Waterman, Illinois / Indian Creek
Mason Hanvey P R/R 6-0 200 Fr. Pekin, Illinois / Pekin
Dane Keeven P L/L 6-4 180 Fr. Edwardsville, Illinois / Father McGivney
Zach Knox P R/R 6-1 175 Fr. Milan, Illinois / Sherrard
Gus Olson OF L/L 5-10 155 Fr. Greenville, Illinois / Bond County
Talyn Poole IF/P R/R 6-3 225 Fr. Spring Hill,Florida / Central
Tanner Rogers P L/L 6-1 185 Fr. Alexis, Illinois / United
Blake Sierens P L/L 5-10 165 Fr. Sherrard, Illinois / Sherrard
Grant Vessey IF R/R 6-0 175 So. Elma, Washington / Elma
Jase Wilkerson IF/P R/L 6-3 210 Jr. East Peoria, Illinois / East Peoria

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
coach Alan Betourne '05 Baseball Head Coach
Neil Mecagni Neil Mecagni '11 Assistant Baseball Coach
Ron Nelson '78 Assistant Baseball Coach
Collin Wilson Collin Wilson Student Manager

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Foster, Bob Bob Foster Head Athletic Trainer
Nathan Headshot Nathan Baliva Sports Information Director
Bradburn Headshot Luke Bradburn Assistant Sports Information Director

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff