Columbus State University Athletics

Men's Baseball

Columbus State University

NCAA D2 · Peach Belt Conference · Columbus, GAPortal active

$14.4k

Avg net price

42%

Grad rate

The program

Postseason (2021)

Greg Appleton, Head coach · 30 seasons · appleton_greg@columbusstate.edu

Assistants: Carson Bowers · Derek Wylie · Patrick Collins · Ryan Insco

The roster · 2026

43 on the roster9 Fr5 So18 Jr11 Sr

Cole Eison

Jr. · Outfielder

Winston, Ga.

Aiden Whittaker

Fr. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Bainbridge, Ga.

Warrick Wilmot

Sr. · Infielder

Panama City, Fla.

Riley Poppe

R-Fr. · Infielder

Cumming, Ga.

Sawyer Wilson

So. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Cartersville, Ga.

Bryce Knox

Sr. · Outfielder

Fairhope, Ala.

Jonathan Croxton

R-Fr. · Infielder

Acworth, Ga.

Bryce Sanders

R-Jr. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Phenix City, Ala.

Logan Waldrop

Jr. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Locust Grove, Ga.

Jacob Smith

Jr. · Catcher

Phenix City, Ala.

Ethan Crawley

Jr. · Infielder

Kennesaw, Ga.

Nathan Webb

R-Jr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Jacksonville, Fla.

Danny Hershberger

Jr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Woodstock, Ga.

Wyatt Barden

Fr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Gainesvill, Ga.

Trey Farr

Fr. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Cumming, Ga.

Victor Junco

So. · Outfielder

Dallas, Ga.

Jack Waller

So. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Ocoee, Fla.

Zach Johnpeer

Jr. · Infielder

Columbus, GA

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Infield4 of 9 graduating
Pitcher4 of 23 graduating
Outfield1 of 7 graduating
Catcher1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

Georgia 26Alabama 10Florida 6Ohio 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$11.3k/yr
$30-48k$11.9k/yr
$48-75k$13.8k/yr
$75-110k$16.5k/yr
$110k+$18.3k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $11.7k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

800-1060

Grad rate

42%

Admit rate

99%

Enrollment

6k

Also in the Peach Belt Conference

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