Men's Baseball

Northern Kentucky University

NCAA D1 · Horizon League · Highland Heights, KYPortal active

Elite recruitingRecruits at a top-53% level nationally, 3 top-100 recruits on record.

25-30

2026 record

54%

Win rate, 3yr

$8.0k

Avg net price

52%

Grad rate

Elite

Recruiting tier

The program

2026 25-302025 31-252024 35-242023 30-272022 19-35

Postseason (2024)

Dizzy Peyton, Head coach · nkubaseball@nku.edu

Assistants: Bob Runyan (Director of Baseball Operations) · Britney Woodhull-Smith · Dizzy Peyton · Drew Klaserner (Assistant Baseball Coach) · Joey Perkins (Assistant Baseball Coach/Pitching Coach) · Meghan Koch · Nate Sallee (Director of Leadership and Character) · Ryan Mavriplis · Steve Dintaman

The roster · 2026

36 on the roster2 Fr5 So15 Jr9 Sr5 Grad

Max Hennemann

Jr. · Infielder

Oak Creek, Wis.

Carson French

R-So. · Right-Handed Pitcher

West Chester, Ohio

Marcus Harrison

R-Sr. · Infielder

Chandler, Ariz.

Ryan Gill

R-Jr. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Ixonia, Wis.

MJ Castaneda

Jr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

San Jose, Calif.

Logan Wilson

Sr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Erlanger, Ky.

Shawn Parnell

R-Jr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Akron, Ohio

Gabe Stout

Sr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Crown Point, Ind.

Jackson Fraser

R-Sr. · Pitcher

Buena Vista, Saskatchewan, Can.

Elijah Green

Sr. · Right-Handed Pitcher

Cascade, Iowa

Peter Krumins

R-Fr. · Infielder

Piedmont, Calif.

Pierce Bauerle

Sr. · Infielder

Franklin, Ohio

Josh Williams

R-Jr. · Outfielder

Clovis, Calif.

Zach Pomatto

Fr. · Catcher

Joliet, Ill.

Jake Altman

Jr. · Infielder

San Diego, Calif.

Braylen Harlamert

So. · Infielder

Coldwater, Ohio

Tannis Lange

So. · Left-Handed Pitcher

Waukesha, Wis.

Jake Paulick

R-Jr. · Catcher

Centerville, Ohio

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher9 of 18 graduating

Infield2 of 9 graduating

Outfield1 of 5 graduating

Where they're from

Ohio 8California 6Indiana 4Wisconsin 3Arizona 3Kentucky 2Other 10

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$2.6k/yr

$30-48k$3.6k/yr

$48-75k$6.8k/yr

$75-110k$12.7k/yr

$110k+$14.5k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.8k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

953-1150

Grad rate

52%

Admit rate

68%

Enrollment

Also in the Horizon League

Oakland University University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Youngstown State University

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