Biola University Athletics

Men's Baseball

Biola University

NCAA D2 · Pacific West Conference · La Mirada, CA

26-26

2026 record

48%

Win rate, 3yr

$29.3k

Avg net price

68%

Grad rate

The program

2026 26-262025 26-272024 22-272023 19-272022 22-27

Under Jesse Rodgers: 93-107 since 2023

Jesse Rodgers, Head coach · 3 seasons · jesse.rodgers@biola.edu

Assistants: Caleb Bennett · Chad Castillo · Elle Baca · Jesse Rodgers · Josh Frye · Matt Larsen · Zachary Thomas

The roster · 2026

42 on the roster8 Fr13 So9 Jr12 Sr

Ransom Lorenzen

So. · Catcher

Gresham, OR

Kevin Villegas

R-So. · Middle Infielder

Hawthorne, CA

Jack O'Brasky

So. · Infield/Right-Handed Pitcher

Scottsdale, AZ

Kai Reeser

Fr. · Catcher

Big Bear Lake, CA

Luke Ballantyne

So. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Chino, CA

Gabe Magallan

Sr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Hanford, CA

Luke Caruso

Jr. · Infield

Carlsbad, CA

Erick Felix

So. · Right-Handed Pitcher

La Puente, CA

John Lara III

Fr. · Catcher

Banning, CA

John Iacono

So. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Los Angeles, CA

Nicholas Whippo

So. · Catcher

Eastvale, CA

Ethan Kriwinski

Fr. · Infield

Mission Viejo, CA

Nico Hagadorn

Sr. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Huntington Beach, CA

Blake Wentz

Sr. · Infield/Right-Handed Pitcher

Fountain Valley, CA

Wyatt Nichol

Jr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Laguna Niguel, CA

James Whitman

Sr. · 1B/Pitcher

San Diego, CA

Eddie Jennings

Fr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Santa Monica, CA

Trevor Moeck

Sr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

San Diego, CA

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher8 of 24 graduating
Outfield2 of 3 graduating
Utility1 of 2 graduating
Catcher1 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

California 1Georgia 1Other 40

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$27.1k/yr
$30-48k$25.4k/yr
$48-75k$26.8k/yr
$75-110k$29.8k/yr
$110k+$37.3k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1160-1370

Grad rate

68%

Admit rate

74%

Enrollment

3k

Also in the Pacific West Conference

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