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  • LHP 5'9" 175 lbs L/L
    1

    Jack Thompson

    Fr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
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    Freshman Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
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  • IF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    2

    Aidan Thaxton

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
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  • C 5'11" 165 lbs L/R
    3

    Will Radich

    So. Lake Oswego, Ore. IMG Academy
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    Sophomore Lake Oswego, Ore. IMG Academy
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  • OF 6'2" 185 lbs R/R
    4

    Spencer Warfield

    Jr. Fullerton, Calif. Servite
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    Junior Fullerton, Calif. Servite
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  • IF/OF 6'1" 200 lbs L/R
    5

    Kevin Denty

    Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Marian Catholic
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    Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Marian Catholic
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  • IF 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    6

    Alex Thurston

    Sr. Fowler, Ind. Benton Central
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    Senior Fowler, Ind. Benton Central
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  • OF 6'2" 205 lbs R/R
    7

    Carson Husmann

    Sr. Hanna, Ind. South Central (Bradley)
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    Senior Hanna, Ind. South Central (Bradley)
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  • RHP 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    8

    Josh Spencer

    Sr. Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville (Tacoma)
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    Senior Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville (Tacoma)
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  • IF 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    9

    Connor Giusti

    Sr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Fremd
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    Senior Hoffman Estates, Ill. Fremd
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  • LHP 6'4" 220 lbs L/L
    10

    Christian Hack

    Jr. Oak Forest, Ill. Tinley Park
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    Junior Oak Forest, Ill. Tinley Park
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  • RHP 6'1" 165 lbs R/R
    11

    Connor Lockwood

    Jr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
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    Junior Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
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  • IF 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    12

    Thomas Cooper

    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood
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    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood
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  • RHP 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    14

    Bennett Musser

    Fr. Round Lake, Ill. Mundelein
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    Freshman Round Lake, Ill. Mundelein
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  • IF 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    15

    Kaleb Hannahs

    Sr. West Terre Haute, Ind. West Vigo
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    Senior West Terre Haute, Ind. West Vigo
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  • RHP 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    16

    Josh Cottrill

    R-Jr. Pewaukee, Wis. Pewaukee
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    Redshirt Junior Pewaukee, Wis. Pewaukee
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  • OF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    17

    Alex Ryan

    Sr. Lake Mills, Wis. Lakeside Lutheran
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    Senior Lake Mills, Wis. Lakeside Lutheran
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  • RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    18

    Jonathan Hyman

    R-Jr. Bellbrook, Ohio Bellbrook (Paradise Valley CC / IMG)
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    Redshirt Junior Bellbrook, Ohio Bellbrook (Paradise Valley CC / IMG)
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  • C 6'3" 195 lbs R/R
    19

    Kade Reinertson

    R-Jr. Huxley, Iowa Ballard Community
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    Redshirt Junior Huxley, Iowa Ballard Community
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  • IF 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    20

    Brady Nowicki

    Sr. Big Bend, Wis. Mukwonago (Indian Hills CC)
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    Senior Big Bend, Wis. Mukwonago (Indian Hills CC)
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  • RHP 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    21

    Kaleb Krier

    Sr. Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk (DMACC)
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    Senior Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk (DMACC)
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  • OF 6'3" 210 lbs L/L
    22

    Ryan Maka

    Jr. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
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    Junior Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
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  • RHP 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    24

    Adam Guazzo

    R-Fr. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
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    Redshirt Freshman Huntley, Ill. Huntley
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  • RHP 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    26

    Ryan Kruse

    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. U of D Jesuit
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    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. U of D Jesuit
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  • OF/1B 6'2" 225 lbs R/R
    27

    Kyle Schmack

    Gr. Wanatah, Ind. South Central
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    Graduate Student Wanatah, Ind. South Central
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  • C 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    28

    Patrick Ilitch

    R-So. Detroit, Mich. University Liggett
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    Redshirt Sophomore Detroit, Mich. University Liggett
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  • RHP 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    29

    Spencer Boynton

    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Seffner Christian
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    Junior Tampa, Fla. Seffner Christian
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  • 1B 6'1" 200 lbs L/L
    30

    Brady Renfro

    Sr. Antigo, Wis. Antigo
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    Senior Antigo, Wis. Antigo
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  • RHP 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    31

    Joe Seiber

    R-So. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport
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    Redshirt Sophomore Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport
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  • RHP 6'1" 240 lbs R/R
    32

    Bryce Konitzer

    Gr. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago (Oakland)
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    Graduate Student Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago (Oakland)
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  • C 6'3" 215 lbs R/R
    33

    Liam Patton

    Gr. Barrington, Ill. Warsaw
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    Graduate Student Barrington, Ill. Warsaw
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  • RHP 5'11" 165 lbs R/R
    34

    Grant Jablonski

    Gr. Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka
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    Graduate Student Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka
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  • IF 6'6" 235 lbs L/L
    35

    Chase Maifield

    Gr. Fox Lake, Ill. Grant (Augustana)
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    Graduate Student Fox Lake, Ill. Grant (Augustana)
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  • RHP 6'6" 240 lbs R/R
    36

    Trent Turzenski

    Gr. Burlington, Wis. Burlington
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    Graduate Student Burlington, Wis. Burlington
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  • RHP 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    38

    Griffin McCluskey

    Sr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
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    Senior Normal, Ill. Normal Community
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  • RHP 5'11" 170 lbs R/R
    39

    Jake Jakubowski

    Jr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. Huntley (Heartland)
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    Junior Lake in the Hills, Ill. Huntley (Heartland)
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  • LHP 6'4" 185 lbs L/L
    42

    Lucas Foley

    Fr. Deer Park, Ill. Lake Zurich
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    Freshman Deer Park, Ill. Lake Zurich
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

2024 Baseball
No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School
1 Jack Thompson LHP L/L 5-9 175 Fr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
2 Aidan Thaxton IF R/R 5-11 180 Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
3 Will Radich C L/R 5-11 165 So. Lake Oswego, Ore. IMG Academy
4 Spencer Warfield OF R/R 6-2 185 Jr. Fullerton, Calif. Servite
5 Kevin Denty IF/OF L/R 6-1 200 Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Marian Catholic
6 Alex Thurston IF R/R 5-11 175 Sr. Fowler, Ind. Benton Central
7 Carson Husmann OF R/R 6-2 205 Sr. Hanna, Ind. South Central (Bradley)
8 Josh Spencer RHP R/R 6-0 180 Sr. Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville (Tacoma)
9 Connor Giusti IF R/R 6-2 200 Sr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Fremd
10 Christian Hack LHP L/L 6-4 220 Jr. Oak Forest, Ill. Tinley Park
11 Connor Lockwood RHP R/R 6-1 165 Jr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
12 Thomas Cooper IF R/R 6-3 205 So. Brentwood, Tenn. Ravenwood
14 Bennett Musser RHP R/R 6-1 200 Fr. Round Lake, Ill. Mundelein
15 Kaleb Hannahs IF R/R 6-1 195 Sr. West Terre Haute, Ind. West Vigo
16 Josh Cottrill RHP R/R 6-3 205 R-Jr. Pewaukee, Wis. Pewaukee
17 Alex Ryan OF R/R 5-10 175 Sr. Lake Mills, Wis. Lakeside Lutheran
18 Jonathan Hyman RHP R/R 6-2 200 R-Jr. Bellbrook, Ohio Bellbrook (Paradise Valley CC / IMG)
19 Kade Reinertson C R/R 6-3 195 R-Jr. Huxley, Iowa Ballard Community
20 Brady Nowicki IF R/R 5-10 165 Sr. Big Bend, Wis. Mukwonago (Indian Hills CC)
21 Kaleb Krier RHP R/R 5-11 180 Sr. Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk (DMACC)
22 Ryan Maka OF L/L 6-3 210 Jr. Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
24 Adam Guazzo RHP R/R 6-3 205 R-Fr. Huntley, Ill. Huntley
26 Ryan Kruse RHP R/R 6-1 200 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. U of D Jesuit
27 Kyle Schmack OF/1B R/R 6-2 225 Gr. Wanatah, Ind. South Central
28 Patrick Ilitch C R/R 6-1 195 R-So. Detroit, Mich. University Liggett
29 Spencer Boynton RHP R/R 6-3 205 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Seffner Christian
30 Brady Renfro 1B L/L 6-1 200 Sr. Antigo, Wis. Antigo
31 Joe Seiber RHP R/R 5-11 180 R-So. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport
32 Bryce Konitzer RHP R/R 6-1 240 Gr. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago (Oakland)
33 Liam Patton C R/R 6-3 215 Gr. Barrington, Ill. Warsaw
34 Grant Jablonski RHP R/R 5-11 165 Gr. Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka
35 Chase Maifield IF L/L 6-6 235 Gr. Fox Lake, Ill. Grant (Augustana)
36 Trent Turzenski RHP R/R 6-6 240 Gr. Burlington, Wis. Burlington
38 Griffin McCluskey RHP R/R 6-2 195 Sr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
39 Jake Jakubowski RHP R/R 5-11 170 Jr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. Huntley (Heartland)
42 Lucas Foley LHP L/L 6-4 185 Fr. Deer Park, Ill. Lake Zurich

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brian Schmack Head Coach
Kory Winter Assistant Coach
Jeff Mayes Assistant Coach
Adam Brian Headshot Adam Brian Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff