2020 Wilmington University Baseball News

  • Danny Sullivan and Mitchell Leslie Earn a Spot on 2020 CACC Baseball All-Academic Team
    May 08, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team earned two Wildcats on the 2020 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team, as announced by the conference Friday morning.
  • CACC Retrospective Series: 2015 Wilmington Baseball
    April 30, 2020
    The CACC continued its original series, CACC Retrospective, on Wednesday night, and featured the 2015 Wilmington University baseball team that came from behind to win the CACC Championship and a week later was the first CACC baseball team to claim the East Regional Tournament Championship and earn a bid to the NCAA Division II Championships. 
  • CACC Spring Spotlight: Dan Hyatt (Baseball)
    April 15, 2020
    Following the March 13 cancellation of the remainder of the spring 2020 NCAA athletics season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference instituted a Spring Spotlight series. Each of the 14 CACC member schools has been given the opportunity to spotlight a student-athlete that was off to a strong start in each of its spring sports.
  • COURAGE THROUGH ADVERSITY: #WilmUBaseball's Brooks Ryan
    March 19, 2020
    The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is proud to continue with a new spring highlight series titled "Courage Through Adversity". The conference will highlight student-athletes and the adversity they have gone through either during their collegiate career or prior to getting to college to be able to excel at their sport.
  • Baseball’s Alex Hinton Named CACC Rookie of the Week; Bowling’s KC Miller Named ECC Rookie of the Week
    March 17, 2020
    With the final Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors for a while, the Wilmington University baseball team earned freshman Alex Hinton as CACC Rookie of the Week, as announced by the conference Tuesday morning, while the East Coast Conference announced the final ECC Bowlers of the Week, which included freshman KC Miller as ECC Rookie of the Week.
  • Wildcats Claw Back for 7-6 Victory with Brooks Ryan’s Ninth Inning Double at Shippensburg
    March 11, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team came back from a three-run deficit early to take a 7-6 nonconference victory at Shippensburg on Wednesday in their first game in the Northeast in the 2020 season.
  • Wilmington Baseball to Host Alumni Reunion on April 3 at Newark Country Club
    March 09, 2020
    The Wilmington University Athletics Department is teaming up with the Alumni Relations and Development Departments to host a baseball reunion to celebrate the program’s rich history. The winning tradition began with the program’s inception at the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) level and has continued since becoming an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) member in 2004.
  • Two Rookies and a Goalie Highlight Monday’s CACC Weekly Reports
    March 09, 2020
    Spring Break produced a lot of results for the Wilmington University athletics department last week, but three individuals shined for the Wildcats, as Logan Stinson, Noah Given, and Matt Warrington were all named on the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Weekly Reports, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
  • Baseball Ends Florida Trip With 4-2 Loss to Minnesota State Mankato
    March 07, 2020
    A three-run second inning was too much to overcome for the Wilmington University baseball team, as it closed its Spring Break trip to Florida with a 4-2 loss to Minnesota State Mankato on Saturday at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
  • Offense Answers in the Eighth to Salvage Split with Gannon in Florida
    March 06, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning of game two to salvage a doubleheader split against Gannon on Friday afternoon at the home of Polk State College’s Bing Tyus Yard. The Wildcats dropped the opener, 4-2, but came back to win the nightcap, 5-2.
  • Wildcats Battle Back Form Early Deficit, but St. Cloud State Wins in Extras, 11-8
    March 05, 2020
    Down five before even stepping to the plate, the Wilmington University baseball team battled back to eventually tie the game, but St. Cloud State took the nonconference matchup, 11-8, in extra innings on Thursday night at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
  • Warrington Shines as Bats Comes Alive for 20-10 Win Over St. Anselm
    March 03, 2020
    ix different Wildcats homered as the Wilmington University baseball team found its offense in a 20-10 victory over St. Anselm on Tuesday morning at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
  • Baseball vs. St. Anselm
    March 03, 2020
    The Wilmington baseball team defeated St. Anselm, 20-10, on Tuesday in Auburndale, Fla., on the strength of six home runs in the game. Six different Wildcats hit the homers, capped by a CJ Wilkerson grand slam in the top of the ninth. Brock Nowell went 5-for-5 with a homer, Dan Hyatt went 3-for-3 with a homer, Eddie Nevins, Derek Donastorg, JJ Killen, and Wilkerson all homered in the game. Freshman Matt Warrington struck out 12 in six inning of no-hit ball to record his first collegiate win. Copyright 2020; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
  • Bats Remain Quiet as Wilmington Baseball Drops Games to Gannon, 13-0, and Tiffin, 2-1
    March 02, 2020
    The bats were slow to come around for the Wilmington University baseball team on Monday, as the Wildcats dropped a pair of games at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, first to Gannon, 13-0, and then to Tiffin, 2-1, in the nightcap.
  • Eight Run Sixth Inning and Six Errors Hinder Wilmington Baseball in 13-2 Loss to Seton Hill
    March 01, 2020
    Seton Hill jumped out quickly and then broke it open with an eight run sixth inning, taking down the Wilmington University baseball team, 13-2, to begin the RUSSMATT Central Florida Invitational on Sunday at Bing Tyus Yard.
  • No. 12 New York Tech Takes Down the Wildcats, 17-2
    February 23, 2020
    The 12th ranked New York Tech baseball team scored 16 of its 17 runs in a three-inning span, taking down Wilmington University, 17-2, on Sunday afternoon on Ebbets Field at the Ripken Experience to close out the 2020 opening weekend.
  • Baseball Collects 18 Hits, But Can’t Hold Off Molloy in 9-8 Loss in 10 Innings
    February 22, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team pounded out 18 hits but couldn’t keep Molloy form coming back for a 9-8 victory in 10 innings on Saturday afternoon at the Polo Grounds at the Ripken Experience.
  • Wildcats Split 2020 Opening Day Doubleheader against Stonehill, Winning 9-4 before Falling 5-4 in Extras
    February 21, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team took on Stonehill, as well as the cold and wind, to open its 2020 campaign at the Ripken Experience on Friday night, splitting the doubleheader by taking game one, 9-4, before losing the nightcap, 5-4, in eight innings.
  • SEASON PREVIEW: Baseball Prepared for Upcoming 2020 Campaign
    February 20, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team is coming off back-to-back CACC Championships and again were picked first in the 2020 CACC Preseason Poll. The team has a good mix of young and veteran on this year's squad and will once again look to make another deep postseason run. Athletics intern Bailey Andrews caught up with 16th year head coach Brian August to discuss the upcoming season.
  • Baseball 2020 Season Preview
    February 20, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team is coming off back-to-back CACC Championships and again were picked first in the 2020 CACC Preseason Poll. The team has a good mix of young and veteran on this year's squad and will once again look to make another deep postseason run. Athletics intern Bailey Andrews caught up with 16th year head coach Brian August to discuss the upcoming season.
  • Baseball Ranked in Two Preseason National Polls; Eddie Nevins Named NCBWA Preseason All-American
    February 06, 2020
    The Wilmington University baseball team has been picked among the top teams in all NCAA Division II in two Preseason National Polls while senior utility man Eddie Nevins was selected as a National Collegiate Baseball Writers (NCBWA) of America First Team All-American.
  • Baseball Claims Top Spot in South Division in 2020 CACC Preseason Poll
    February 03, 2020
    The two-time defending Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Baseball Tournament Champions are expected to be in the thick of the race once again in 2020, being voted atop the South Division for the third year in a row, as the conference office announced the CACC Preseason Coaches Poll.
  • Baseball Ranked Third in NCBWA Preseason East Top 10; Nevins and Hyatt Named Preseason All-Region
    January 28, 2020
    Ahead of the 2020 season starting in late February, the Wilmington University baseball team has been picked third in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association East Region Preseason Poll, as picked by media members around the region.
  • Baseball Looks For Third Straight CACC Title and NCAA Tournament Berth, as Head Coach Brian August Announces 2020 Schedule
    January 09, 2020
    Looking to repeat for the third straight year as Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Champions, the Wilmington University baseball team’s Head Coach Brian August announces the upcoming 2020 schedule.