2025 NAC Baseball Preseason Poll Released

2025 NAC Baseball Preseason Poll Released

WATERVILLE, Maine – The 2025 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Baseball Preseason Poll has been released, with NAC head coaches predicting Husson University and SUNY Cobleskill to top the East and West Divisions, respectively, this spring.

SEE BELOW FOR 2025 TEAM CAPSULES

In the NAC East Division rankings, Husson, which received three first-place votes and 15 points overall, capped the rankings just ahead of Thomas College, which earned the remaining first-place vote and 13 total points. UMaine-Farmington (8 pts) and UMaine-Presque Isle (4 pts) round out the 2025 East Division preseason poll.

SUNY Cobleskill received two first-place votes and eight points overall to claim the top spot in the NAC West Preseason Poll while VTSU-Lyndon, which secured a first-place vote and six total points, finished second and Lesley University placed third with four points.

This spring each team will play four games against each in-division opponent and a pair of contests versus each out-of-division program. The top two seeds from each division advance to the NAC Championship, where the four teams – re-seeded by conference record and a set of tiebreakers, if necessary - will compete in a double-elimination tournament hosted by the top seed from the East Division.

The NAC Championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th. The NAC Championship secures the NAC’s automatic qualifier into the NCAA DIII Tournament, which begins with a regional round on May 16th.


2025 NAC Baseball Preseason Poll:

NAC East

 Pts (1st Pl)

1. Husson

15 (3)

2. Thomas

13 (1)

3. UMaine-Farmington

8

4. UMaine-Presque Isle

4

NAC West

 Pts (1st Pl)

1. SUNY Cobleskill

8 (2)

2. VTSU-Lyndon

6 (1)

3. Lesley

4
 
WEST DIVISION
10010SUNY Cobleskill
2024 Record: 18-23 (10-3 NAC, 1st in West)
Head Coach: Austin Straub (3rd Season, 40-38)
NAC Championships: None (Runner-up in 2021, 2023, 2024)
# Starters Returning / Lost: 7 / 5
# Returning Players: 24
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Junior LHP Connor Mulligan (Cheshire, Conn.) / 2.35 ERA, 1-0, 7.2 IP, 3 K’s, .214 OBA
  • Junior RHP Dylan Schwam (Cooper City, Fla.) / 3.86 ERA, 0-0, 4.2 IP, 4 K’s, .235 OBA
  • Junior RHY Tanner Wood (Niskayuna, N.Y.) / 3.71 ERA, 1-1, 17 IP, 12 K’s, .279 OBA
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Senior infielder David Flora (Windsor, N.Y.) / .330 (87-264), 61 runs, 19 2B, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 26 SB
  • Senior outfielder Zachary Ducorsky (Oceanside, N.Y.) / .313 (123-393), 107 runs, 11 2B, 46 RBI, 64 SB
  • Sophomore first baseman Jesus Sarda (Colonie, N.Y.) / .280 (23-82), 14 runs, 7 2B, 16 RBI, 5 SB
Top Newcomers:
  • Reis Brammer (LHP, SO, Cohoes, N.Y.) – Hudson Valley CC Transfer
  • Jeffrey Gutierrez (MINF, JR, Bronx, N.Y.) – SUNY Sullivan CC Transfer
  • Kaden Krauss (OF, JR, Saugerties, N.Y.) – Rockland County CC Transfer
2025 Opener: at Saint Joseph’s (LI) (DH), 3/1/25, 12:00 PM
2025 NAC Opener: vs. UMaine-Farmington (DH), 3/15/25, 4:00 PM (Auburndale, Fla.)
 
10389Lesley University
2024 Record: 23-16 (13-5 NAC, 2nd in East)
Head Coach: Cody Mercier (1st Season)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 10 / 6
# Returning Players: 18
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Senior RHP Jacob Nemergut (Monroe, Conn.) / 4.32 ERA, 7-9, 108.1 IP, 88 K’s
  • Senior RHP Patrick Teasdale (Stamford, Conn.) / 8.57 ERA, 4-8, 69.1 IP, 84 K’s
  • Junior LHP Roy Lenhard (Shelton, Conn.) / 4.78 ERA, 5-8, 84.2 IP, 93 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Graduate first baseman James Brandon (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) / .364 (127-349), 73 runs, 26 2B, 11 HR, 88 RBI, 12 SB
  • Sophomore catcher Kevin Dorsey (Cibolo, Texas) / .303 (23-76), 16 runs, 12 RBI, 7 SB
  • Senior shortstop Justin Dennett (Fairfield, Conn.) / .303 (108-356), 90 runs, 17 2B, 1 HR, 62 RBI, 30 SB
  • Sophomore third baseman Owen Kalagher (Fairfield, Conn.) / .310 (45-145), 39 runs, 11 2B, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 23 SB
Top Newcomers:
  • Freshman second baseman Raymond Morales (Naugatuck, Conn.)
  • Freshman pitcher Charles Ambroult (Quincy, Mass.)
2025 Opener: vs. Wilmington (Ohio) (DH), 3/9/25, 10:00 AM (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
2025 NAC Opener: vs Husson University (DH), 3/29/25, 2:00 PM
 
9815VTSU-LYNDON
2024 Record: 7-27 (6-10 NAC, 4th in East)
Head Coach: Cameron Curler (4th Season, 33-62)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 7 / 2
# Returning Players: 24
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore RHP Jack Holley (San Gabriel, Calif.) / 3.81 ERA, 2-3, 26 IP, 20 K, .248 OBA
  • Junior RHP Nathan Bigelow (East Hampton, Conn.) / 6.38 ERA, 2-9, 73.1 IP, 57 K, .276 OBA
  • Senior RHP Dale Ostermann (Harrington, Del.) / 6.28 ERA, 6-8, 2 SV, 86 IP, 67 K, .332 OBA
  • Junior RHP Michael Redmond (Plantation, Fla.) / 8.60 ERA, 2-2, 45 IP, 36 K, .328 OBA
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore outfielder Evan Duncan (Little Elm, Texas) / .391 (34-87), 28 runs, 3 2B, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 10 SB
  • Junior catcher Matt Gonyeau (St. Albans, Vt.) / .252 (27-107), 13 runs, 4 2B, 17 RBI, 3 SB
  • Senior utility Alberto Bustamante (Northridge, Calif.) / .285 (35-123), 15 runs, 3 2B, 13 RBI, 2 SB
  • Junior infielder Ryan Alt (Poultney, Vt.) / .291 (46-158), 10 runs, 6 2B, 2 HR, 21 RBI
Top Newcomers:
  • Carter Paquette, C/IF, FY, Middlebury, VT
  • Eyon Tembreull, IF, FY, Vergennes, VT
  • Austin Bigelow, UT/RHP, FY, East Hampton, CT
  • Isaiah Gutierrez, RHP, JR, Nashua, NH
2025 Opener: vs. Mass.-Maritime (DH), 2/28/25, 1:00 PM (Vero Beach, Fla.)
2025 NAC Opener: vs. UMaine-Presque Isle, 3/22/25, 2:30 PM (at Fisher College)
 
 
EAST DIVISION
9770Husson University
2024 Record: 25-12 (16-2 NAC, 1st in East)
Head Coach: Chris Morris (6th Season, 101-63)
NAC Championships: 7 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
# Starters Returning / Lost: 8 /1
# Returning Players: 25
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Senior RHP Matt Wallingford (Greene, Maine) / 3.06 ERA, 8-4, 109 IP, 116 K’s, .210 OBA
  • Junior RHP Connor Abood (Sandown, N.H.) / 4.26 ERA, 11-7, 120.1 IP, 100 K’s, .261 OBA
  • Graduate RHP Alex Smith (Northborough, Mass.) / 3.55 ERA, 12-3, 131.2 IP, 91 K’s, .281 OBA
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Graduate first baseman Jackson Curtis (Ellsworth, Maine) / .338 (160-473), 106 runs, 39 2B, 24 HR, 133 RBI
  • Sophomore outfielder Matt Holmes (Bangor, Maine) / .349 (38-109), 24 runs, 7 2B, 7 HR, 26 RBI
  • Junior outfielder Hunter Curtis (Ellsworth, Maine) / .350 (72-206), 54 runs, 17 2B, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 18 SB
  • Junior utility Cam Rendell (Halifax, Nova Scotia) / .326 (30-92), 8 2B, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 7 SB
Top Newcomers: NA
2025 Opener: at Gordon College (DH), 3/1/25, 12:00 PM
2025 NAC Opener: at Lesley University (DH), 3/29/25, 2:00 PM
 
10019Thomas College
2024 Record: 16-17 (12-8 NAC, 3rd in East)
Head Coach: Ray Bernier (2nd Season, 16-17)
NAC Championships: (1) 2004 (Runner-up in 2015, 2022)
# Starters Returning / Lost: 9 / 0
# Returning Players: 31
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Graduate RHP Andrew Pruell (Warren, Maine) / 4.28, 11-5, 4 SV, 107.1 IP, 108 K, .280 OBA
  • Senior RHP Jarrad Willette (Concord, N.H.) / 5.17, 6-4, 2 SV, 87 IP, 81 K, .260 OBA
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Graduate third baseman Tony Meza (Los Angeles, Calif.) / .349 (129-370), 79 runs, 21 2B, 78 RBI
  • Senior second baseman Jason Bartlett (Belfast, Maine) / .342 (81-237), 53 runs, 16 2B, 3 HR, 47 RBI, 10 SB
  • Senior infielder DJ Cagnina, Jr. (South Berwick, Maine) / .355 (61-172), 38 runs, 18 2B, 1 HR, 33 RBI, 8 SB
  • Senior shortstop Elijah Morton (New London, Conn.) / .327 (87-266), 70 runs, 17 2B, 43 RBI, 28 SB
Top Newcomers:
  • Jean Catala-Nieves (P, SO, Winter Haven, Fla.)
  • Rob Hall (P, FY, Alexandria, Va.)
  • Justin Conn (P, FY, Atlanta, Ga.)
  • Gavin Clark (UTL, FY, Guilford, N.H.)
2025 Opener: at Anna Maria College, 3/2/25, 1:00 PM
2025 NAC Opener: at UMaine-Farmington (DH), 4/5/25, 1:00 PM
 
9819UMaine-Farmington
2024 Record: 10-29 (6-14 NAC, 5th in East)
Head Coach: Chris Bessey (14th Season, 137-309)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 8 / 1
# Returning Players: 26
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Senior LHP Aaron Goschke (Gorham, Maine) / 7.45 ERA, 4-18, 2 SV, 125.2 IP, 128 K, .292 OBA
  • Senior RHP Will Harriman (Biddeford, Maine) / 7.27 ERA, 3-17, 1 SV, 125 IP, 65 K, .342 OBA
  • Junior LHP Jameson Bloch (Attleboro, Maine) / 5.66 ERA, 2-8, 2 SV, 47.2 IP, 30 K, .307 OBA
  • Senior LHP Chris Albert (Bradley, Maine) / 5.76 ERA, 5-9, 1 SV, 79.2 IP, 50 K, .316 OBA
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Senior first baseman Ryan Sargent (Windham, Maine) / .325 (128-394), 53 runs, 29 2B, 15 HR, 73 RBI
  • Senior second baseman Nate Coombs (Thomaston, Maine) / .270 (75-278), 48 runs, 19 2B, 1 HR, 42 RBI, 18 SB
  • Junior infielder Sam Parsell (Newington, Conn.) / .227 (37-163), 26 runs, 7 2B, 1 HR, 27 RBI
  • Junior outfielder Jameson Bloch (Attleboro, Mass.) / .275 (49-178), 31 runs, 7 2B, 1 HR, 20 RBI
Top Newcomers:
  • Tyler Rosa; IF; Junior, Morgan Hill, Calif./Albion College
  • Joseph Wellman-Clouse; IF, Freshman, Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Benjamin Mello; IF, Freshman, Gloucester, Mass.
2025 Opener: at Colby College, 3/1/25, 12:00 PM
2025 NAC Opener: vs SUNY Cobleskill (DH), 3/15/25, 4:00 PM (Auburndale, Fla.)
 
3UMaine-Presque Isle
2024 Record: 4-26 (3-17 NAC, 6th in East)
Head Coach: Dan Prigge (2nd Season, 4-26)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 3 / 6
# Returning Players: 12
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Senior RHP Spencer Harman (Sidney, British Columbia) / 12.16 ERA, 2-9, 57 IP, 29 K
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Junior shortstop Garrett Chadwick (Brighton, Colo.) / .300 (36-120), 16 runs, 5 2B, 13 RBI
Top Newcomers:
  • Gabe Wheeler, OF, Palmer, AK
  • Hector Perez, OF, Georgetown, TX
  • Dylan Geren, IF, San Antonio, TX / Saint Joseph's College (ME)
2025 Opener: at Lehman College (DH), 3/16/25
2025 NAC Opener: at SUNY Cobleskill (DH), 3/19/25