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Case Western Reserve University Baseball Team Completes Historic Season

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Case Western Reserve University's baseball team has completed an exceptional 2025 season, culminating in a Super Regional appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship. The Spartans, led by Head Coach Matt Englander, demonstrated remarkable resilience and camaraderie, overcoming significant obstacles and ultimately securing a 30-14-1 overall record. This achievement marks the second consecutive season and the fourth time in program history that the team has won 30 or more games in a campaign.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Spartans reached the Super Regional round of the NCAA Division III Championship for the first time in program history, showcasing their growth and improvement.
  • The team's offense, led by standout players such as Matt Trout, Franco Alonso, and Drew Caldwell, finished the season ranked 12th in hits, 18th in home runs, 21st in batting average, and 23rd in doubles among Division III teams.
  • Senior outfielder Nick Harms earned All-America honors after batting a team-high .401 with a .775 slugging percentage and a .498 on-base percentage, setting a program record for home runs with 14.
  • The team leaned heavily on its bullpen, paced by junior Archer Stankowski, who led the team with 47.0 innings and went 6-1 with a 4.98 ERA.
  • The Spartans' coaching staff, led by Head Coach Matt Englander, was named the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year for the second year in a row and the third time overall in program history.
  • Several team members received academic honors, including Harms, who became the first player in program history to be named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team three times over a career.

Statistics:

  • The Spartans finished the season with a 30-14-1 overall record.
  • The offense finished the season ranked 12th in hits, 18th in home runs, 21st in batting average, and 23rd in doubles among Division III teams.
  • Nick Harms set a program record for home runs with 14.
  • The bullpen led by Archer Stankowski, who went 6-1 with a 4.98 ERA and 47.0 innings pitched.
  • The team's coaching staff, led by Head Coach Matt Englander, was named the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year for the second year in a row and the third time overall in program history.

Sources:

  • "Case Western Reserve University Baseball Team Completes Historic Season" (News release from Case Western Reserve University Athletics Department)
  • D3baseball.com Top-25 Poll
  • UAA Hitter of the Week and NCBWA Division III Hitter of the Week
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team

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