Men's Baseball

Northern Illinois University

NCAA D1 · Mid-American Conference · Dekalb, ILRealignment pending

36-19

2026 record

48%

Win rate, 3yr

$14.4k

Avg net price

49%

Grad rate

The program

2026 36-192025 21-332024 21-332023 10-432022 14-40

Under Ryan Copeland: 88-128 since 2023

Ryan Copeland, Head coach · 3 seasons · rcopeland@niu.edu

Assistants: Calvin Peacock · Joe Kelch

The roster · 2026

34 on the roster4 Fr3 So13 Jr12 Sr2 Grad

Vinny Spotofora

Jr. · Infield

Shorewood, Ill.

Alex Day

Jr. · Pitcher

Tinley Park, Ill.

Tommy Meyer

Gr. · Pitcher

Wauwatosa, Wis.

/06Nolan Sandee

So. · Infield

Glendale, Wis.

Wyatt Wawro

Fr. · Outfield

Darien, Ill.

Owen Ross

Sr. · Infield

Yorkville, Ill.

Kade Schneider

Jr. · Infield

Barrington, Ill.

Connor Mendell

So. · Catcher

St. Peters, Mo.

Matt Tarr

Sr. · Pitcher

North Aurora, Ill.

Carson Ramos

Fr. · Catcher

Wentzville, Mo.

Kayden Jennings

Jr. · Infield

Edwardsville, Ill.

Gavin Micklinghoff

Sr. · Pitcher

McHenry, Ill.

Ben Kasten

Jr. · Pitcher

Hales Corners, Wis.

Ivan Dahlberg

Sr. · Catcher

Minooka, Ill.

Connar Temple

Fr. · Pitcher

Batavia, Ill.

Tyler Deleskiewicz

Sr. · Pitcher

Genoa City, Wis.

/08John Lyman

Sr. · Pitcher

Minneapolis, Minn.

RJ Bergren

Jr. · Pitcher

Schererville, Ind.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher8 of 18 graduating

Infield4 of 8 graduating

Catcher1 of 3 graduating

Outfield1 of 5 graduating

Where they're from

Illinois 18Wisconsin 4Missouri 3Iowa 3Minnesota 2Indiana 2Other 2

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$10.1k/yr

$30-48k$9.9k/yr

$48-75k$12.8k/yr

$75-110k$17.6k/yr

$110k+$21.8k/yr

Grad rate

49%

Admit rate

70%

Enrollment

11k

Also in the Mid-American Conference

Western Michigan University

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