Men's Baseball
Valparaiso University
NCAA D1 · Missouri Valley Conference · Valparaiso, INPortal active
High-major recruitingRecruits at a top-98% level nationally, 3 top-100 recruits on record.
12-38
2026 record
24%
Win rate, 3yr
$17.1k
Avg net price
70%
Grad rate
High-major
Recruiting tier
The program
Under Brian Schmack: 256-438 since 2013
Brian Schmack, Head coach · 13 seasons · Brian.Schmack@valpo.edu
Assistants: Adam Brian · Cole Pletcher
The roster · 2026
Justin Bultemeier
R-Sr. · RHP
Decatur, Ind.
Javin Gauthier
R-Fr. · INF
De Pere, Wis.
Cole Lockwood
Fr. · INF
Libertyville, Ill.
Case Sullivan
R-So. · INF
Carmel, Ind.
Louie Kegerreis
Jr. · INF/OF
Murrysville, Pa.
Austin Amburgey
Sr. · INF
Miamisburg, Ohio
Ryan Kruse
R-Jr. · RHP
Detroit, Mich.
Aiden Aparicio
R-Fr. · C
Miami, Fla.
Dalton Swinehart
R-Sr. · RHP
Elkhart, Ind.
George Betevis
R-Sr. · OF
Hanover Park, Ill.
Seth Pitcock
Fr. · RHP/IF
Crown Point, Ind.
Adam Guazzo
R-Jr. · RHP
Huntley, Ill.
Luke Albrecht
Fr. · LHP
Brownsburg, Ind.
Dylan Immel
R-Sr. · RHP
Brownsville, Wis.
Bryan Hatch
So. · INF/OF
Des Plaines, Ill.
RJ Thomae
So. · OF
Hartford, Wis.
Connor Lockwood
R-Sr. · RHP
Libertyville, Ill.
Thomas Cooper
R-Jr. · INF
Brentwood, Tenn.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
SAT 25-75%
1060-1280
Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
89%
Enrollment
2k
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