2024 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team

2024 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record31–23 (14–10 B1G)
Head coach
Associate head coachMarty Sutherland (11th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Nic Ungs (6th season)
  • Jake Feldman (4th season)
Hitting coachMitchell Boe (2nd season)
Pitching coachSean McGrath (2nd season)
Home stadiumDuane Banks Field
2024 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Illinois ‍†‍‍y 18 – 6 – 0   .750 35 – 21 – 0   .625
Nebraska ‍‍‡‍y 16 – 8 – 0   .667 40 – 22 – 0   .645
Indiana ‍‍‍y 15 – 9 – 0   .625 33 – 26 – 1   .558
 ‍‍‍ 14 – 10 – 0   .583 31 – 23 – 0   .574
Michigan ‍‍‍ 14 – 10 – 0   .583 32 – 28 – 0   .533
Purdue ‍‍‍ 13 – 11 – 0   .542 33 – 24 – 0   .579
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12 – 0   .500 29 – 26 – 0   .527
Penn State ‍‍‍ 12 – 12 – 0   .500 29 – 24 – 0   .547
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13 – 0   .458 25 – 23 – 0   .521
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13 – 0   .458 24 – 27 – 0   .471
Maryland ‍‍‍ 10 – 14 – 0   .417 34 – 22 – 0   .607
Rutgers ‍‍‍ 6 – 18 – 0   .250 28 – 25 – 0   .528
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 4 – 20 – 0   .167 18 – 34 – 0   .346
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 26, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team will represent the University of Iowa during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hawkeyes will play their home games at Duane Banks Field as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They will be led by head coach Rick Heller, in his eleventh season with the program.

Previous season

Further information: 2023 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team

The 2023 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team posted a 43–14 (15–8) regular season record, finishing third during the Big Ten regular season.[2] The Hawkeyes reached the championship game of the 2023 Big Ten baseball tournament, but lost to Maryland.[3] Iowa earned an at-large bid into the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament where they were seeded second in the Terre Haute Regional.[4] Iowa reached the regional final, but lost to regional host, Indiana State.[5]

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten awards and honors

Preseason awards will be announced in January or February 2024.

Preseason All-B1G Team
Player No. Position Class

Coaches poll

The coaches poll will be released in January or February 2024

Coaches' Poll
Predicted finish Team Points
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Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos. No. Player. Year
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
CF
RF
DH
Weekend Pitching Rotation
Day No. Player. Year
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Roster

2024 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
2 INF Gable Mitchell S/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Iowa City, IA
3 C Max Burt R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Mason City, IA
5 RHP Reece Beuter R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Cedar Falls, IA
6 RHP Zach Voelker R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Granite Bay, CA
8 OF Ryan Brosius R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Dubuque, IA
9 OF Kyle Huckstorf R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Waterford, WI
10 INF Michael Seegers R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Oconomowoc, WI
11 OF Sam Petersen R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Huxley, IA
12 INF Jaixen Frost R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Kellerton, IA
13 Ben Swails R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Tiffin, IA
14 RHP Brody Brecht R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Ankeny, IA
16 LHP Elliot Cadieux-Lanoue L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Saint-Pie, QC
17 Andy Nelson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Winfield, IL
18 RHP Aaron Savary R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Dubuque, IA
19 INF Ben Wilmes R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Johnston, IA
20 RHP Marcus Morgan L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Iowa City, IA
22 RHP Anthony Watts R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Clive, IA
23 RHP Justin Hackett R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Winterset, IA
24 C Davis Cop R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Valencia, CA
25 RHP Jack Whitlock L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Cumming, GA
26 RHP Chas Wheatley R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Edmonton, AB
27 RHP Drew Deremer R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Omaha, NE
28 INF Raider Tello R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr El Monte, CA
29 RHP Jack Young R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr LeClaire, IA
30 LHP Caleb Strack R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Little Falls, MN
32 C Reese Moore L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Van Meter, IA
33 LHP Cade Obermueller L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Iowa City, IA
34 LHP Brant Hogue L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Sioux City, IA
35 RHP Ganon Archer R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Adel, IA
37 RHP Rowan Donels R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Cedar Rapids, IA
38 OF Coy Sarsfield R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS So Marion, IA
40 C Cade Moss R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Johnston, IA
41 OF Merrick Mathews R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Centerville, IA
42 Will Mulflur R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Mercer Island, WA
43 INF Ty Plummer L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Des Moines, IA
44 Kellen Strohmeyer L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Dubuque, IA
45 INF Blake Guerin R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (127 kg) So Shoreview, MN
46 OF Connor Hennings R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Morgan Hill, CA
47 Joe Connolly S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Omaha, NE
50 LHP Benjamin DeTaeye L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Clive, IA
51 RHP Sam Hart R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Highlands Ranch, CO
52 RHP Tanner Paschke R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr O'Fallon, MO
Head coach

Rick Heller

Assistant coach(es)

Marty Sutherland
Sean McGrath
Mitchell Boe
Nic Ungs
Jake Feldman

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 13, 2024

Coaching staff

2024 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball coaching staff
Name Position Seasons at
Iowa		 Alma Mater
Rick Heller Head Coach 11 Upper Iowa University (1986)
Marty Sutherland Associate Head Coach 11 University of Northern Iowa (2002)
Sean McGrath Pitching Coach 2 Lafayette College (2012)
Mitch Boe Assistant Coach 2 University of Iowa (2019)
Nic Ungs Director of Operations 6 University of Northern Iowa (2001)
Jake Feldman Athletic Trainer 4 Valparaiso University (2018)

Offseason

Departures

Iowa Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jacob Henderson 1 RHP 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 pounds (84 kg) RS Junior Gilbert, Arizona Graduated
Nick Gottilla 3 LHP 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 pounds (86 kg) Junior Davenport, Iowa Transferred to Texas
Brayden Frazier 4 OF 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 pounds (88 kg) RS Junior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Graduated
Sam Hojnar 5 INF 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 pounds (84 kg) RS Junior Naperville, Illinois Transferred to Maryland
Keaton Anthony 7 U 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 211 pounds (96 kg) RS Sophomore Hoschton, Georgia Undrafted; signed by Philadelphia Phillies
Ben Tallman 12 C 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 pounds (93 kg) Senior Billings, Montana Graduated
Max Tramontana 16 RHP 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 pounds (82 kg) Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Transferred to Appalachian State
Brennen Dorighi 24 U 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 pounds (102 kg) Graduate Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Graduated
Jared Simpson 26 LHP 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 pounds (93 kg) RS Senior Clinton, Iowa Graduated; drafted by Washington Nationals
Ty Langenberg 27 LHP 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 pounds (86 kg) RS Junior Urbandale, Iowa Drafted by Minnesota Twins
Ben Swails 31 U 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 pounds (84 kg) Freshman Tiffin, Iowa Did not return
Luke Llewellyn 34 RHP 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 pounds (100 kg) Senior Urbandale, Iowa Graduated
Chase Moseley 35 OF 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 170 pounds (77 kg) Senior Eldridge, Iowa Graduated
Chas Wheatley 41 RHP 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 pounds (98 kg) Sophomore Edmonton, Alberta Transferred to Liberty
Gehrig Christensen 43 C 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 pounds (84 kg) RS Freshman Des Moines, Iowa Suspended from team
Will Christophersen 47 LHP 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 pounds (95 kg) RS Junior Bettendorf, Iowa Graduated
Drew Proskovec 48 LHP 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 pounds (82 kg) Freshman Clive, Iowa Transferred to Kirkwood

Transfers

Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Reece Beuter 5 RHP 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 pounds (91 kg) RS Junior Cedar Falls, Iowa Dallas Baptist
Zach Voelker 6 RHP 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 pounds (98 kg) RS Junior Granite Bay, California Long Beach State
Anthony Watts 7 RHP 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 pounds (84 kg) Sophomore Clive, Iowa Creighton
Justin Hackett 23 RHP 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 pounds (100 kg) Sophomore Winterset, Iowa TCU
Davis Cop 24 C 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 pounds (93 kg) Senior Valencia, California Utah
Brant Hogue 34 LHP 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 pounds (100 kg) Senior Sioux City, Iowa Oklahoma State
Ganon Archer 35 RHP 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 pounds (91 kg) Sophomore Adel, Iowa Kirkwood CC
Merrick Mathews 41 OF 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 pounds (88 kg) Junior Centerville, Iowa Indian Hills CC
Sam Hart 51 RHP 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 pounds (86 kg) Junior Highlands Ranch, Colorado Indian Hills CC

Signing Day Recruits

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Iowa in 2024.

Player Hometown High School
Pitchers
Elliot Cadieux-Lanoue Saint-Pie, Quebec Fadette
Drew Deremer Omaha, Nebraska Millard West
Rowan Donels Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Tanner Paschke O'Fallon, Missouri Fort Zumwalt North
Hitters
Ryan Brosius Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert Catholic
Max Burt Mason City, Iowa Newman Catholic (IA)
Joe Connolly Omaha, Nebraska Skutt Catholic
Jaixen Frost Kellerton, Iowa Mount Ayr
Ty Plummer Des Moines Iowa Valley (IA)

2023 MLB Draft

Main article: 2023 Major League Baseball draft
Round Pick Player Position MLB Club
8 225 Jared Simpson LHP Washington Nationals
11 327 Ty Langenberg RHP Minnesota Twins

Game log

2024 Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball Game Log (10–9)
Regular Season (10–9)
March (7–5)
Date Time (CT) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Big Ten
March 1 6:30 p.m. SECN+ at Ole Miss* Swayze Field
Oxford, Mississippi		 W 13–7 Cadieux-Lanoue (2–0) Spencer (0–1) None 9,295 5–4 —
March 2 1:30 p.m. SECN+ at Ole Miss* Swayze Field L 5–12 Simmons (2–0) Morgan (1–1) None 11,226 5–5 —
March 3 12:00 p.m. SECN+ at Ole Miss* Swayze Field L 3–8 Saunier (2–1) Obermueller (0–1) None 9,293 5–6 —
March 5 4:05 p.m. BTN+ St. Thomas (MN)* Duane Banks Field W 9–3 Cadieux-Lanoue (3–0) Schewe (1–2) None 924 6–6 —
March 8 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Jacksonville State* Rudy Abbott Field
Jacksonville, Alabama		 L 4–5 Maynard (1–0) Hart (0–1) None 985 6–7 —
March 9 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Jacksonville State* Rudy Abbott Field W 20–1 Obermueller (2–0) Sleeper (0–1) None 839 7–7 —
March 10 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Jacksonville State* Rudy Abbott Field L 1–6 Cornelius (1–0) Morgan (1–2) Maynard (1) 751 7–8 —
March 12 4:00 p.m. SECN+ at Georgia* Foley Field
Athens, Georgia		 L 5–10 Mracna (2–0) Cadieux-Lanoue (3–1) None 2,958 7–9 —
March 15 4:05 p.m. Western Illinois* Duane Banks Field W 11–18 Young (1–0) Buhl (0–3) None 1,218 8–9 —
March 16 2:05 p.m. Western Illinois* Duane Banks Field W 17–78 Savary (1–0) Dale (1–1) None 1,160 9–9 —
March 17 1:05 p.m. Western Illinois* Duane Banks Field W 19–98 Voelker (1–0) Kachinsky (0–2) None 1,099 10–9 —
March 20 4:05 p.m. Grand View* Duane Banks Field —
March 22 3:00 p.m. at Purdue Alexander Field
West Lafayette, Indiana
March 23 12:00 p.m. at Purdue Alexander Field
March 24 12:00 p.m. at Purdue Alexander Field
March 26 TBA at Illinois State* Duffy Bass Field
Normal, Illinois		 —
Floyd of Rosedale Series
March 29 4:05 p.m. Minnesota Duane Banks Field
March 30 2:05 p.m. Minnesota Duane Banks Field
March 31 1:05 p.m. Minnesota Duane Banks Field
Post-Season (0–0)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Iowa team member

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Schedule Notes

Rankings

Main article: 2024 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[7]2020*———
Baseball America[8]2018———
NCBWA†[9]2121———
D1Baseball[10]2018———
Perfect Game[11]1619———

† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References

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  2. ^ "2023 Big Ten Baseball Standings". Big Ten Conference. Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Maryland baseball beats Iowa, 4-0, in Big Ten title game; Terps earn No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament Regional". Baltimore Sun. May 29, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Brew, Tom (June 27, 2023). "NCAA Baseball Tournament: 2023 Schedule, Pairings, Results Updated in Real Time". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Shepherd, Paul (June 4, 2023). "Indiana State baseball tops Iowa again, advances out of regional for first time since 1986". The Indianapolis Star. Gannett. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Baseball Schedule". hawkeyesports.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "NCAA Baseball Coaches Poll". USA Today. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Baseball America 2024 Rankings". Baseball America. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "D1 Baseball: Rankings". d1baseball.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Perfect Game Top 25 Rankings
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