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  • INF INF 6'3" 190 lbs L/R
    Jr. South Jordan, Utah Riverton HS USU Eastern
    Junior South Jordan, Utah Riverton HS USU Eastern
  • UTL UTL 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. Santiago HS Mt. SAC
    Junior Newport Beach, Calif. Santiago HS Mt. SAC
  • INF INF 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. Richland, Wash. Kennewick HS
    Freshman Richland, Wash. Kennewick HS
  • INF INF 6'0" 165 lbs R/R
    Jr. St. George, Utah Dixie HS Utah
    Junior St. George, Utah Dixie HS Utah
  • OF OF 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    So. Boulder, Colo. Boulder HS Allen JC
    Sophomore Boulder, Colo. Boulder HS Allen JC
  • RHP RHP 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Benson, Ariz. Benson HS Phoenix JC
    Junior Benson, Ariz. Benson HS Phoenix JC
  • 1B 1B 6'4" 195 lbs L/L
    Sr. Russiaville, Ind. Western HS Olney Central JC/ Indiana Kokomo
    Senior Russiaville, Ind. Western HS Olney Central JC/ Indiana Kokomo
  • C C 6'0" 185 lbs S/R
    Fr. St. George, Utah Pine View HS
    Freshman St. George, Utah Pine View HS
  • INF INF 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS
    Junior San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS
  • RHP/INF RHP/INF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    Fr. Kirkland, Wash. Lake Washington HS
    Freshman Kirkland, Wash. Lake Washington HS
  • INF/OF INF/OF 6'6" 205 lbs L/R
    Jr. Mesa, Ariz. Highland HS Chandler-Gilbert CC
    Junior Mesa, Ariz. Highland HS Chandler-Gilbert CC
  • OF OF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Guthrie, Okla. Oklahoma Christian HS Cisco JC / Oklahoma Enid JC
    Junior Guthrie, Okla. Oklahoma Christian HS Cisco JC / Oklahoma Enid JC
  • RHP RHP 5'10" 180 lbs S/R
    Jr. Sandy, Utah Juan Diego Catholic HS Northern Colorado
    Junior Sandy, Utah Juan Diego Catholic HS Northern Colorado
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 220 lbs R/R
    R-Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran HS Southern Nevada/Houston
    Redshirt Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran HS Southern Nevada/Houston
  • C C 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo HS
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo HS
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 235 lbs R/R
    Jr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central HS Winona State / Parkland JC
    Junior Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central HS Winona State / Parkland JC
  • RHP RHP 6'7" 220 lbs R/R
    Jr. Ellensburg, Wash. Ellensburg HS Washington / Central Arizona JC
    Junior Ellensburg, Wash. Ellensburg HS Washington / Central Arizona JC
  • RHP RHP 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    Sr. Tacoma, Wash. Gig Harbor HS Tacoma JC / Washington
    Senior Tacoma, Wash. Gig Harbor HS Tacoma JC / Washington
  • INF INF 6'3" 175 lbs L/R
    Fr. Show Low, Ariz. Show Low HS
    Freshman Show Low, Ariz. Show Low HS
  • C C 6'2" 210 lbs R/R
    Jr. Corinth, Texas John H. Guyer HS Vernon JC / Grayson JC
    Junior Corinth, Texas John H. Guyer HS Vernon JC / Grayson JC
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Walton, Ind. Lewis Cass HS Purdue / Parkland JC
    Junior Walton, Ind. Lewis Cass HS Purdue / Parkland JC
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Cedar City, Utah Lehi HS Eastern Ariz. JC / Utah / Southern Idaho JC
    Junior Cedar City, Utah Lehi HS Eastern Ariz. JC / Utah / Southern Idaho JC
  • RHP RHP 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    Jr. Menifee, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
    Junior Menifee, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
  • C C 6'0" 225 lbs R/R
    Jr. Allison Park, Pa. Hampton HS Towson
    Junior Allison Park, Pa. Hampton HS Towson
  • LHP LHP 6'0" 190 lbs L/L
    Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland HS South Mountain JC
    Junior Gilbert, Ariz. Highland HS South Mountain JC
  • RHP RHP 6'6" 195 lbs R/R
    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Sunrise Mountain HS South Mountain JC
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Sunrise Mountain HS South Mountain JC
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 205 lbs L/R
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Coronado HS New Mexico/Xavier
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Coronado HS New Mexico/Xavier
  • RHP RHP 6'5" 180 lbs R/R
    Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Perry HS
    Freshman Chandler, Ariz. Perry HS
  • C/UTL C/UTL 5'11" 170 lbs R/R
    Fr. Sandy, Utah Hillcrest HS
    Freshman Sandy, Utah Hillcrest HS
  • SS SS 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    Jr. Greenacres, Wash. Central Valley HS Lower Columbia JC
    Junior Greenacres, Wash. Central Valley HS Lower Columbia JC
  • RHP RHP 6'5" 240 lbs R/R
    Sr. South Jordan, Utah Bingham HS Utah Tech
    Senior South Jordan, Utah Bingham HS Utah Tech
  • C C 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    So. Camden, Ala. Wilcox Academy
    Sophomore Camden, Ala. Wilcox Academy
  • C C 6'4" 205 lbs R/R
    Jr. Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS Howard JC
    Junior Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS Howard JC
  • 1B 1B 6'0" 210 lbs L/L
    R-Sr. Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS Palomar College
    Redshirt Senior Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS Palomar College
  • C/1B C/1B 6'3" 240 lbs R/R
    R-So. Orem, Utah Timpanogos HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Orem, Utah Timpanogos HS
  • RHP RHP 6'6" 215 lbs S/R
    Jr. Westminster, Calif. Marina HS Santa Ana JC
    Junior Westminster, Calif. Marina HS Santa Ana JC
  • RHP RHP 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    Fr. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
    Freshman Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 245 lbs R/R
    Jr. Lehi, Utah Lehi HS
    Junior Lehi, Utah Lehi HS

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Eddie Smith

  • Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Nate Rasmussen

  • Pitching Coach

    Grant Kukuk

  • First Base Coach

    Kade Kryzsko

  • Director of Baseball Performance

    JJ Valencia

  • Student Manager

    Michael Forgione

  • Student Manager

    Justin Fan

Baseball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer (BSB)

    Andrew Cherrington

  • Student Athletic Trainer

    Cassie McFarland

  • Academic Advisor

    Paige Johnson

  • Assistant Sports Information Director
    (VB, WRE, BSB)

    Ryan Pickens

  • Mental Health Specialist

    Kevin Woods II

2023 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Parker Applegate INF L/R 6-3 190 Jr. South Jordan, Utah / Riverton HS USU Eastern
2 Cole Jordan UTL R/R 5-10 185 Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. / Santiago HS Mt. SAC
3 Daniel Dickinson INF R/R 6-0 180 Fr. Richland, Wash. / Kennewick HS
4 Kayler Yates INF R/R 6-0 165 Jr. St. George, Utah / Dixie HS Utah
5 Nate Bach OF R/R 6-2 210 So. Boulder, Colo. / Boulder HS Allen JC
7 Jayse Burkett RHP R/R 6-0 185 Jr. Benson, Ariz. / Benson HS Phoenix JC
8 Patrick Mills 1B L/L 6-4 195 Sr. Russiaville, Ind. / Western HS Olney Central JC/ Indiana Kokomo
9 Luke Iverson C S/R 6-0 185 Fr. St. George, Utah / Pine View HS
10 Garrett Broussard INF R/R 6-2 200 Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / Capistrano Valley HS
11 Colton Kennedy RHP/INF R/R 6-0 195 Fr. Kirkland, Wash. / Lake Washington HS
12 Trey Cutchen INF/OF L/R 6-6 205 Jr. Mesa, Ariz. / Highland HS Chandler-Gilbert CC
13 Calyn Halvorson OF R/R 6-0 195 Jr. Guthrie, Okla. / Oklahoma Christian HS Cisco JC / Oklahoma Enid JC
14 Coop Rust RHP S/R 5-10 180 Jr. Sandy, Utah / Juan Diego Catholic HS Northern Colorado
15 Josh Brown RHP R/R 6-3 220 R-Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Faith Lutheran HS Southern Nevada/Houston
17 Cameron Rowe C R/R 6-0 180 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Rancho Bernardo HS
19 Mitch Mueller RHP R/R 6-4 235 Jr. Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield Central HS Winona State / Parkland JC
20 Davis Spencer RHP R/R 6-7 220 Jr. Ellensburg, Wash. / Ellensburg HS Washington / Central Arizona JC
21 Logan Gerling RHP R/R 6-0 200 Sr. Tacoma, Wash. / Gig Harbor HS Tacoma JC / Washington
23 Cougar Cooke INF L/R 6-3 175 Fr. Show Low, Ariz. / Show Low HS
24 Lucas Piper C R/R 6-2 210 Jr. Corinth, Texas / John H. Guyer HS Vernon JC / Grayson JC
25 Reece Rodabaugh RHP R/R 6-3 205 Jr. Walton, Ind. / Lewis Cass HS Purdue / Parkland JC
28 Casey Anderson RHP R/R 6-4 185 Jr. Cedar City, Utah / Lehi HS Eastern Ariz. JC / Utah / Southern Idaho JC
29 Nick Sims RHP R/R 5-11 180 Jr. Menifee, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HS
30 Burke Camper C R/R 6-0 225 Jr. Allison Park, Pa. / Hampton HS Towson
31 Drew Woody LHP L/L 6-0 190 Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Highland HS South Mountain JC
32 Carter Krosky RHP R/R 6-6 195 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Sunrise Mountain HS South Mountain JC
34 Luke McCollough RHP L/R 6-3 205 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Coronado HS New Mexico/Xavier
35 Stryder Salas RHP R/R 6-5 180 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. / Perry HS
36 Ryder Mathis C/UTL R/R 5-11 170 Fr. Sandy, Utah / Hillcrest HS
38 Matthew Schwarz SS R/R 6-0 185 Jr. Greenacres, Wash. / Central Valley HS Lower Columbia JC
40 Ethan Fowlks RHP R/R 6-5 240 Sr. South Jordan, Utah / Bingham HS Utah Tech
41 Braxton Vick C R/R 5-10 170 So. Camden, Ala. / Wilcox Academy
43 Weston Peninger C R/R 6-4 205 Jr. Flower Mound, Texas / Flower Mound HS Howard JC
44 Brandon Luna 1B L/L 6-0 210 R-Sr. Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HS Palomar College
45 Spencer Olsen C/1B R/R 6-3 240 R-So. Orem, Utah / Timpanogos HS
47 Chase Hennessey RHP S/R 6-6 215 Jr. Westminster, Calif. / Marina HS Santa Ana JC
49 Austin Watson RHP R/R 6-0 200 Fr. Clovis, Calif. / Buchanan HS
99 Devin Smith RHP R/R 6-3 245 Jr. Lehi, Utah / Lehi HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Eddie Smith Eddie Smith Head Coach
Nate Rasmussen Nate Rasmussen Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Grant Kukuk Grant Kukuk Pitching Coach
Kade Kryzsko Kade Kryzsko First Base Coach
JJ Valencia headshot JJ Valencia Director of Baseball Performance
Michael Forgione Michael Forgione Student Manager
Justin Fan Justin Fan Student Manager

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
AC Cherrington headshot Andrew Cherrington Athletic Trainer (BSB)
Cassie McFarland Cassie McFarland Student Athletic Trainer
Paige Johnson Paige Johnson Academic Advisor
Ryan Pickens Ryan Pickens Assistant Sports Information Director
(VB, WRE, BSB)
Utah Valley University - Dr. Kevin Woods, Athletics Mental Health Sports Performance Specialist poses for a portrait in the Photo Studio on the UVU Campus in Orem, Utah on Monday December 17, 2018. (Jay Drowns / UVU Marketing) Kevin Woods II Mental Health Specialist

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