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2026 Catamount Baseball Fall Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    1

    Elijah Smith

    Jr. Warner Robins, Ga. Houston County HS
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    Junior Warner Robins, Ga. Houston County HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'8" 175 lbs L/L
    2

    Yates Sikes

    R-So. High Point, N.C. High Point Christian
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    Redshirt Sophomore High Point, N.C. High Point Christian
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  • Infield INF 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    3

    Jaylen Jones

    R-Fr. Loganville, Ga. Loganville HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Loganville, Ga. Loganville HS
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  • Infield INF 6'2" 180 lbs L/R
    4

    Jackson Lyda

    So. Fletcher, N.C. West Henderson HS
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    Sophomore Fletcher, N.C. West Henderson HS
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  • Infield INF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    5

    Trent Turner

    5th Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS USC Union
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    Fifth Year Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS USC Union
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  • Infield INF 6'0" 190 lbs L/R
    6

    Trey Spees

    So. Denver, N.C. East Lincoln HS
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    Sophomore Denver, N.C. East Lincoln HS
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  • Catcher C 6'1" 225 lbs R/R
    8

    Cam Murray

    R-Sr. Fredericksburg, Va. Mountain View HS
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    Redshirt Senior Fredericksburg, Va. Mountain View HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 215 lbs R/R
    9

    Kaden Fuller

    R-So. King, N.C. West Stokes HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore King, N.C. West Stokes HS
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  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP
    10

    Evan Myers

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Infield / Outfield INF/OF 6'2" 215 lbs L/R
    11

    Cole Jones

    R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central HS Parkland College
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    Redshirt Senior Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central HS Parkland College
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  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 5'9" 196 lbs L/L
    12

    Ryan White

    Sr. Randleman, N.C. Randleman HS
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    Senior Randleman, N.C. Randleman HS
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  • Infield INF 6'3" 185 lbs R/R
    14

    Mason Holton

    5th Overland Park, Kan. BVSW HS Coffeyville CC
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    Fifth Year Overland Park, Kan. BVSW HS Coffeyville CC
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  • Catcher C 6'1" 205 lbs R/R
    15

    Noah Quarless

    R-So. Winston-Salem, N.C. Reagan HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Winston-Salem, N.C. Reagan HS
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  • Outfield OF 6'3" 200 lbs
    16

    Walker Fox

    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS Mars Hill
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    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS Mars Hill
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 175 lbs R/R
    17

    Shane Huntsberger

    R-Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. North Broward Prep ESB Academy
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    Redshirt Junior Coral Springs, Fla. North Broward Prep ESB Academy
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  • Infield INF
    18

    Carson Wallace

    Fr. Asheville, N.C. Clyde A. Erwin HS
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    Freshman Asheville, N.C. Clyde A. Erwin HS
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  • Infield/Right-Handed Pitcher INF/RHP 6'1" 210 lbs R/R
    19

    Josh Ossiander

    Jr. Northampton, Pa. Allentown Central Catholic
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    Junior Northampton, Pa. Allentown Central Catholic
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 200 lbs L/L
    20

    Jacob Arnberger

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside HS
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    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 5'11" 210 lbs R/R
    21

    Colton Starling

    R-So. Marshville, N.C. Chesterfield (SC) HS Southeastern CC
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    Redshirt Sophomore Marshville, N.C. Chesterfield (SC) HS Southeastern CC
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'4" 225 lbs R/R
    22

    Carter Burnette

    So. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
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    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP
    25

    Mason Snyder

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    26

    Davis Budd

    Jr. Acworth, Ga. North Paulding HS
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    Junior Acworth, Ga. North Paulding HS
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  • First Base 1B 6'0" 215 lbs L/R
    27

    Wyatt Stanley

    R-So. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP
    28

    James Fordham

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • Catcher C 6'1" 220 lbs
    29

    Carlos Diaz

    Fr. Youngsville, N.C. Wake Forest HS
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    Freshman Youngsville, N.C. Wake Forest HS
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  • Catcher C
    30

    Turner Gross

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 190 lbs L/L
    31

    Davis Wright

    Sr. Ridgeway, S.C. Blythewood HS SMC
    Full Bio
    Senior Ridgeway, S.C. Blythewood HS SMC
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    32

    Griffin Guinther

    Jr. Roswell, Ga. Fellowship Christian
    Full Bio
    Junior Roswell, Ga. Fellowship Christian
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'0" 200 lbs L/L
    33

    Owen Austin

    Sr. Easley S.C. Wren HS Spartanburg Methodist
    Full Bio
    Senior Easley S.C. Wren HS Spartanburg Methodist
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" 190 lbs R/R
    34

    Brody Raleigh

    Jr. Endwell, N.Y. Christ School
    Full Bio
    Junior Endwell, N.Y. Christ School
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  • Infield/Right-Handed Pitcher INF/RHP 6'3" 230 lbs R/R
    35

    Bryant Kimbrell

    So. West End N.C. Pinecrest HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West End N.C. Pinecrest HS
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  • First Base 1B 6'2" 235 lbs
    36

    Marshall McGowan

    Fr. Forest City, N.C. Burns HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Forest City, N.C. Burns HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 220 lbs
    37

    Bryce Davidson

    R-So. Fletcher, N.C. North Henderson HS Rockingham Community College
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Fletcher, N.C. North Henderson HS Rockingham Community College
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  • Outfield OF 6'1" 185 lbs
    39

    Dominic Robinson

    Fr. Denver, N.C. Bandys HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Denver, N.C. Bandys HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP
    40

    Davis Jabaley

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
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  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 6'0" 185 lbs
    41

    Trey Wheeler

    R-So. Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne HS South Carolina / UCF
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne HS South Carolina / UCF
    Full Bio
  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 210 lbs
    42

    Ryan Perzanowski

    Fr. Fawn Grove, Pa. Kennard Dale HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fawn Grove, Pa. Kennard Dale HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP
    43

    Deegan Randall

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
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  • Outfield of 6'5" 245 lbs R/R
    44

    Caden Haywood

    R-Fr. Harrisburg, N.C. Hickory Ridge HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Harrisburg, N.C. Hickory Ridge HS
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP
    46

    Caleb Williams

    R-So.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore
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  • First Base 1B 6'2" 225 lbs L/R
    47

    Jackson Godfrey

    R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Northwest Guilford
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Northwest Guilford
    Full Bio
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3" 215 lbs R/R
    48

    John Lobs

    So. Winston-Salem, N.C. Reagan HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winston-Salem, N.C. Reagan HS
    Full Bio
  • Left-handed Pitcher LHP 6'2" 215 lbs
    49

    Scott Templeton

    Gr. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Oceanside Collegiate Academy Newberry Colleg / Univ. of Charleston
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Oceanside Collegiate Academy Newberry Colleg / Univ. of Charleston
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  • Right-handed Pitcher RHP
    50

    Tyler Oaks

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Alan Beck

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

    Jeff Korte

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  • Assistant Coach / Pitching Coach

    Dusty White

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Baseball Coach

    Seth Graves

    Full Bio
  • Director of Player Development

    Nate Stocum

    Full Bio
  • Student Assistant Coach

    Gavin Mortenson

    Full Bio

Baseball Support Staff

  • Student Manager - Baseball

    Drew Wahrmund

    Full Bio
  • Student Manager - Baseball

    Joseph Gibbs

    Full Bio
  • Student Manager - Baseball

    Laney Snyder

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2026 Catamount Baseball Fall Roster
No. Name B/T Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School Major
1 Elijah Smith R/R OF 5-11 180 Jr. Warner Robins, Ga. Houston County HS
2 Yates Sikes L/L OF 5-8 175 R-So. High Point, N.C. High Point Christian
3 Jaylen Jones R/R INF 5-9 170 R-Fr. Loganville, Ga. Loganville HS
4 Jackson Lyda L/R INF 6-2 180 So. Fletcher, N.C. West Henderson HS
5 Trent Turner R/R INF 6-0 195 5th Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS USC Union
6 Trey Spees L/R INF 6-0 190 So. Denver, N.C. East Lincoln HS
8 Cam Murray R/R C 6-1 225 R-Sr. Fredericksburg, Va. Mountain View HS
9 Kaden Fuller R/R RHP 6-1 215 R-So. King, N.C. West Stokes HS
10 Evan Myers LHP - Fr.
11 Cole Jones L/R INF/OF 6-2 215 R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central HS Parkland College
12 Ryan White L/L LHP 5-9 196 Sr. Randleman, N.C. Randleman HS
14 Mason Holton R/R INF 6-3 185 5th Overland Park, Kan. BVSW HS Coffeyville CC
15 Noah Quarless R/R C 6-1 205 R-So. Winston-Salem, N.C. Reagan HS
16 Walker Fox OF 6-3 200 So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS Mars Hill
17 Shane Huntsberger R/R RHP 6-1 175 R-Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. North Broward Prep ESB Academy
18 Carson Wallace INF - Fr. Asheville, N.C. Clyde A. Erwin HS
19 Josh Ossiander R/R INF/RHP 6-1 210 Jr. Northampton, Pa. Allentown Central Catholic
20 Jacob Arnberger L/L LHP 5-10 200 So. Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside HS
21 Colton Starling R/R RHP 5-11 210 R-So. Marshville, N.C. Chesterfield (SC) HS Southeastern CC
22 Carter Burnette R/R RHP 6-4 225 So. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
25 Mason Snyder RHP - Jr.
26 Davis Budd R/R RHP 6-2 210 Jr. Acworth, Ga. North Paulding HS
27 Wyatt Stanley L/R 1B 6-0 215 R-So. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford HS
28 James Fordham RHP - Jr.
29 Carlos Diaz C 6-1 220 Fr. Youngsville, N.C. Wake Forest HS
30 Turner Gross C - Fr.
31 Davis Wright L/L LHP 5-10 190 Sr. Ridgeway, S.C. Blythewood HS SMC
32 Griffin Guinther R/R RHP 6-0 190 Jr. Roswell, Ga. Fellowship Christian
33 Owen Austin L/L LHP 6-0 200 Sr. Easley S.C. Wren HS Spartanburg Methodist
34 Brody Raleigh R/R OF 5-10 190 Jr. Endwell, N.Y. Christ School
35 Bryant Kimbrell R/R INF/RHP 6-3 230 So. West End N.C. Pinecrest HS
36 Marshall McGowan 1B 6-2 235 Fr. Forest City, N.C. Burns HS
37 Bryce Davidson RHP 6-3 220 R-So. Fletcher, N.C. North Henderson HS Rockingham Community College
39 Dominic Robinson OF 6-1 185 Fr. Denver, N.C. Bandys HS
40 Davis Jabaley RHP - Fr.
41 Trey Wheeler LHP 6-0 185 R-So. Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne HS South Carolina / UCF
42 Ryan Perzanowski RHP 6-2 210 Fr. Fawn Grove, Pa. Kennard Dale HS
43 Deegan Randall RHP - Fr.
44 Caden Haywood R/R of 6-5 245 R-Fr. Harrisburg, N.C. Hickory Ridge HS
46 Caleb Williams RHP - R-So.
47 Jackson Godfrey L/R 1B 6-2 225 R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Northwest Guilford
48 John Lobs R/R RHP 6-3 215 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. Reagan HS
49 Scott Templeton LHP 6-2 215 Gr. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Oceanside Collegiate Academy Newberry Colleg / Univ. of Charleston
50 Tyler Oaks RHP - Fr.

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Alan Beck - Head Shot - 2022 Alan Beck Head Coach
Jeff Korte - 2022 - WCU HEAD Jeff Korte Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Dusty White - BASE - HEAD - 2024 Dusty White Assistant Coach / Pitching Coach
Seth Graves - Headshot - 2022-23 Seth Graves Assistant Baseball Coach
Nate Stocum - Assistant Coach - HEAD Nate Stocum Director of Player Development
Gavin Mortenson - 2024 HEAD Gavin Mortenson Student Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Drew Wahrmund - 2024 HEAD Drew Wahrmund Student Manager - Baseball
Joseph Hipps - 2024 HEAD Joseph Gibbs Student Manager - Baseball
Laney Snyder - Student Manager - HEAD Laney Snyder Student Manager - Baseball

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff

* Subject to change