Conference USA Baseball Preview-Perfect Game

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For all of Perfect Game’s conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription.

2025 Records


Teams are listed in alphabetical order*

TeamWLWL
DBU4118216
Delaware28251215
FIU31271313
Jax State37251512
Kennesaw State3127179
LA Tech32251412
Liberty30271017
Missouri State3025178
MTSU2332819
NM State23331115
Sam Houston1243621
WKU4614189

Preseason All-Conference Team

Pos.NameSchoolStats/Notes
CGrayson AsheJax State.318/.435/.574; CUSA All-Conference Second Team honors last year. Highly productive offensive catcher who led team in average and home runs last season.
INFKyle HayesWKU.363/.472/.673; Strong ability to impact the baseball with absolute authority. Blend of power and bat to ball. Really good hitter.
INFKeaton GradyDBU.366/.449/.531; best athlete on the field. Sure-handed glove. CUSA conference hitter of the year last year. True speed with good bat to ball skills.
INFWesley AligKennesaw State.312/.401/.457; All-Freshman Conference Team and slated for a big year.
INFChayton KraussDBU.332/.399/.615; Strong defender who can play all over the infield. Power at the plate with proven track record.
OFCaden BogenpohlMissouri State.296/.446/.639; high end athlete and is one of the top draft prospects in conference. Real power mixed in with elite plate discipline and bat to ball ability. Covers ground out in centerfield.
OFNick BaroneLiberty.282/.356/.512; Led team in RBIs and Runs scored last season. Also slugged 10 home runs.
OFSebastian MexicoLA Tech.315/.395/.602; Strong hitter, good power.
UTLBrett VondohlenMTSU.313/.358/.606; Slugged 16 homers last year and was named to the Second TeamAll Conference.
DHJake BennettDBU.276/.423/.724;Big time right-handed power bat who can really hit and controls the zone well. Serious threat in the box.
TWPSteve SolorzanoNM State.335/.470/.551;First Team All-CUSA last season. Has hit 300+ 2 straight seasons. Controls the strike zone extremely well. Made a few appearances out of the ‘pen last year as well throwing 5 innings while giving up zero runs.
SPRyan BorbergDBU3.38 ERA. 79 Strikeouts across 80 IP. Returning presence in rotation. Plus command with all pitches. Sits 90-93.WasFirstTeam All-Conference USA last year.
SPRuss SmithDBU3.60 ERA. 71 Strikeouts across 55 IP. Big time Juco transfer expected to be the number 1 starter. Velo and stuff has ticked up. Now 92-95 T96.
SPBenjamin BlairLiberty3.67 ERA. 94 Strikeouts across 83.1 IP. CUSA All-Conference First Team last year.
SPBrooks RobersonLA Tech4.90 ERA. 64 Strikeouts across 71.2 IP. CUSA Freshman of the Year.
SPDrew HornMTSU1.37 ERA. 53 Strikeouts across 39.1 IP. CUSA Second Team All-Conference last year.

Player of the Year: Caden Bogenpohl, OF, Missouri State 
Pitcher of the Year: Drew Horn, RHP, MTSU 
Freshman of the Year: Josh Gibbs, INF, Kennesaw State