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2025 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infield Infield 6'0" 175 lbs
    0

    Kade Wood

    Sr. Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta HS Ranger CC / Northeast Texas CC
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    Senior Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta HS Ranger CC / Northeast Texas CC
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  • Infield Infield 5'9" 175 lbs
    1

    Tanner Aoki

    Jr. Mililani, Hawaii Mililani HS Mt. San Jacinto CC | Cal State San Marcos
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    Junior Mililani, Hawaii Mililani HS Mt. San Jacinto CC | Cal State San Marcos
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  • Catcher Catcher 6'0" 185 lbs
    3

    Tom Early

    Jr. San Diego, California Jensen Beach HS San Diego City CC
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    Junior San Diego, California Jensen Beach HS San Diego City CC
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  • Outfield Outfield 6'2" 200 lbs
    4

    Simon Yoakum IV

    R-Fr. Rolla, Missouri Rolla HS Pittsburg State
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    Redshirt Freshman Rolla, Missouri Rolla HS Pittsburg State
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  • Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher / Outfield 6'4" 230 lbs
    5

    Gunner Lakins

    Jr. Franklin, Ohio Franklin HS Lincoln Trail CC
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    Junior Franklin, Ohio Franklin HS Lincoln Trail CC
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'1" 220 lbs
    6

    James Rivera

    Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga HS Chaffey CC
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    Junior Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga HS Chaffey CC
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'3" 230 lbs
    7

    Malik Kemp

    Fr. Douglasvillle, Georgia LaGrange HS
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    Freshman Douglasvillle, Georgia LaGrange HS
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  • Outfield Outfield 6'2" 200 lbs
    8

    Noah Bufford

    So. Birmingham, Alabama Pinson Valley HS
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    Sophomore Birmingham, Alabama Pinson Valley HS
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  • Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher / Outfield 5'10" 175 lbs
    9

    Mac Floyd

    Fr. St. Louis, Missouri Lutheran South HS
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    Freshman St. Louis, Missouri Lutheran South HS
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  • Outfield Outfield 5'7" 175 lbs
    10

    Ricky Hernandez

    So. Cedar Hill, Texas Bishop Dunne HS
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    Sophomore Cedar Hill, Texas Bishop Dunne HS
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  • Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher . Outfield 6'3" 195 lbs
    11

    Aiden Meyer

    Fr. Sainte Genevive, Missouri Sainte Genevive HS
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    Freshman Sainte Genevive, Missouri Sainte Genevive HS
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  • 1st Base 1st Base 6'0" 225 lbs
    12

    Benny Hernandez

    Sr. Cedar Hill, Texas Bishop Dunne HS New Mexico JC | El Paso CC
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    Senior Cedar Hill, Texas Bishop Dunne HS New Mexico JC | El Paso CC
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 5'11" 170 lbs
    14

    Kai Hanasaki

    So. Tokyo, Japan College of the Desert
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    Sophomore Tokyo, Japan College of the Desert
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  • Infield Infield 5'10" 185 lbs
    15

    Eric Williams

    Fr. St. Louis, Missouri Fort Zumwalt East HS
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    Freshman St. Louis, Missouri Fort Zumwalt East HS
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  • Infield Infield 6'1" 200 lbs
    16

    Jordan Jones

    Fr. Detroit, Michigan Edison Academy
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    Freshman Detroit, Michigan Edison Academy
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 5'10" 185 lbs
    18

    Shuto Tiger Okumura

    Jr. Ann Arbor, Michigan Tenri HS Arkansas-Rich Mountain
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    Junior Ann Arbor, Michigan Tenri HS Arkansas-Rich Mountain
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  • Catcher Catcher 6'3" 220 lbs
    20

    Jaxon Haynes

    Jr. Walnut Springs, Texas Heritage HS Ranger CC
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    Junior Walnut Springs, Texas Heritage HS Ranger CC
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  • Pitcher / Infield Pitcher / Infield 6'5" 225 lbs
    21

    Jace Jones

    Jr. Fort Myers, Florida Cypress Lakes HS South Florida State CC
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    Junior Fort Myers, Florida Cypress Lakes HS South Florida State CC
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'2" 195 lbs
    23

    James Snipes

    Jr. Woodstock, Georgia Etowah HS
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    Junior Woodstock, Georgia Etowah HS
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'1" 225 lbs
    24

    Kobe Ladd

    So. Chandler, Arizona Corona Del Sol HS
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    Sophomore Chandler, Arizona Corona Del Sol HS
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  • Pitcher / Outfield Pitcher / Outfield 6'0" 210 lbs
    25

    Brayden Eftink

    Sr. Cape Girardeau, Missouri Notre Dame HS Three Rivers CC
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    Senior Cape Girardeau, Missouri Notre Dame HS Three Rivers CC
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  • Catcher Catcher 5'11" 215 lbs
    27

    Tre Relliford

    Fr. Douglasville, Georgia Douglas County HS
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    Freshman Douglasville, Georgia Douglas County HS
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  • Infield Infield 5'8" 170 lbs
    28

    Jodany Ofarril-Ortiz

    Jr. Maitland, Florida Sunshine State Elite Academy
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    Junior Maitland, Florida Sunshine State Elite Academy
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  • Infield Infield 6'3" 215 lbs
    32

    Chris Soeder

    Jr. Sarasota, Florida Sarasota HS
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    Junior Sarasota, Florida Sarasota HS
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'1" 220 lbs
    33

    Nate Davila

    Fr. San Antonio, Texas John Marshall HS
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    Freshman San Antonio, Texas John Marshall HS
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'1" 215 lbs
    35

    Logan Darnell

    Fr. Fenton, Missouri Rockwood Summit HS
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    Freshman Fenton, Missouri Rockwood Summit HS
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'2" 210 lbs
    42

    Craig McGee

    Sr. Florissant, Missouri Lutheran North HS Missoui-St. Louis
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    Senior Florissant, Missouri Lutheran North HS Missoui-St. Louis
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  • Outfield Outfield 6'0" 185 lbs
    43

    Kendall Brookins

    Jr. Chicago, Illinois O'Fallon Township HS Arkansas State-Mountain Home
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    Junior Chicago, Illinois O'Fallon Township HS Arkansas State-Mountain Home
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  • Pitcher Pitcher 6'2" 220 lbs
    44

    Brady Heinzmann

    Jr. Cartyle, Illinois Carlyle HS St. Charles CC | Kaskaskia CC
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    Junior Cartyle, Illinois Carlyle HS St. Charles CC | Kaskaskia CC
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2025 Baseball Roster
# Name Name Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School Previous School Pos.
0 Kade Wood 6-0 175 Sr. Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta HS Ranger CC / Northeast Texas CC Infield
1 Tanner Aoki 5-9 175 Jr. Mililani, Hawaii Mililani HS Mt. San Jacinto CC | Cal State San Marcos Infield
3 Tom Early 6-0 185 Jr. San Diego, California Jensen Beach HS San Diego City CC Catcher
4 Simon Yoakum IV 6-2 200 R-Fr. Rolla, Missouri Rolla HS Pittsburg State Outfield
5 Gunner Lakins 6-4 230 Jr. Franklin, Ohio Franklin HS Lincoln Trail CC Pitcher / Outfield
6 James Rivera 6-1 220 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga HS Chaffey CC Pitcher
7 Malik Kemp 6-3 230 Fr. Douglasvillle, Georgia LaGrange HS Pitcher
8 Noah Bufford 6-2 200 So. Birmingham, Alabama Pinson Valley HS Outfield
9 Mac Floyd 5-10 175 Fr. St. Louis, Missouri Lutheran South HS Pitcher / Outfield
10 Ricky Hernandez 5-7 175 So. Cedar Hill, Texas Bishop Dunne HS Outfield
11 Aiden Meyer 6-3 195 Fr. Sainte Genevive, Missouri Sainte Genevive HS Pitcher / Outfield
12 Benny Hernandez 6-0 225 Sr. Cedar Hill, Texas Bishop Dunne HS New Mexico JC | El Paso CC 1st Base
14 Kai Hanasaki 5-11 170 So. Tokyo, Japan College of the Desert Pitcher
15 Eric Williams 5-10 185 Fr. St. Louis, Missouri Fort Zumwalt East HS Infield
16 Jordan Jones 6-1 200 Fr. Detroit, Michigan Edison Academy Infield
18 Shuto Tiger Okumura 5-10 185 Jr. Ann Arbor, Michigan Tenri HS Arkansas-Rich Mountain Pitcher
20 Jaxon Haynes 6-3 220 Jr. Walnut Springs, Texas Heritage HS Ranger CC Catcher
21 Jace Jones 6-5 225 Jr. Fort Myers, Florida Cypress Lakes HS South Florida State CC Pitcher / Infield
23 James Snipes 6-2 195 Jr. Woodstock, Georgia Etowah HS Pitcher
24 Kobe Ladd 6-1 225 So. Chandler, Arizona Corona Del Sol HS Pitcher
25 Brayden Eftink 6-0 210 Sr. Cape Girardeau, Missouri Notre Dame HS Three Rivers CC Pitcher / Outfield
27 Tre Relliford 5-11 215 Fr. Douglasville, Georgia Douglas County HS Catcher
28 Jodany Ofarril-Ortiz 5-8 170 Jr. Maitland, Florida Sunshine State Elite Academy Infield
32 Chris Soeder 6-3 215 Jr. Sarasota, Florida Sarasota HS Infield
33 Nate Davila 6-1 220 Fr. San Antonio, Texas John Marshall HS Pitcher
35 Logan Darnell 6-1 215 Fr. Fenton, Missouri Rockwood Summit HS Pitcher
42 Craig McGee 6-2 210 Sr. Florissant, Missouri Lutheran North HS Missoui-St. Louis Pitcher
43 Kendall Brookins 6-0 185 Jr. Chicago, Illinois O'Fallon Township HS Arkansas State-Mountain Home Outfield
44 Brady Heinzmann 6-2 220 Jr. Cartyle, Illinois Carlyle HS St. Charles CC | Kaskaskia CC Pitcher

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
CJ Bilbrey Head Coach
Mississippi Valley State Drew Millwood Recruiting Coordinator
Will Menendez Will Menendez Hitting Coach
Armando Sierra Armando Sierra Pitching Coach
JacK Early Jack Early Player Development

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
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N. Dent Nicholas Dent Student Manager
Arionna Johnson Team Manager

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff