2024 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team

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.

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
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Illinois ‍†‍‍y 18–6–0 .75035–21–0 .625
Nebraska ‍‍‡‍y 16–8–0 .66740–22–0 .645
Indiana ‍‍‍y 15–9–0 .62533–26–1 .558
Iowa ‍‍‍ 14–10–0 .58331–23–0 .574
Michigan ‍‍‍ 14–10–0 .58332–28–0 .533
Purdue ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54233–24–0 .579
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50029–26–0 .527
Penn State ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50029–24–0 .547
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45825–23–0 .521
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45824–27–0 .471
Maryland ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41734–22–0 .607
Rutgers ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25028–25–0 .528
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 4–20–0 .16718–34–0 .346
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 26, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

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
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Roster
2024 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome 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
NamePositionSeasons at
Iowa		Alma Mater
Rick HellerHead Coach11Upper Iowa University (1986)
Marty SutherlandAssociate Head Coach11University of Northern Iowa (2002)
Sean McGrathPitching Coach2Lafayette College (2012)
Mitch BoeAssistant Coach2University of Iowa (2019)
Nic UngsDirector of Operations6University of Northern Iowa (2001)
Jake FeldmanAthletic Trainer4Valparaiso University (2018)

Offseason

Departures
Iowa Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jacob Henderson1RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 pounds (84 kg)RS JuniorGilbert, ArizonaGraduated
Nick Gottilla3LHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 pounds (86 kg)JuniorDavenport, IowaTransferred to Texas
Brayden Frazier4OF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 pounds (88 kg)RS JuniorCedar Rapids, IowaGraduated
Sam Hojnar5INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 pounds (84 kg)RS JuniorNaperville, IllinoisTransferred to Maryland
Keaton Anthony7U6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)211 pounds (96 kg)RS SophomoreHoschton, GeorgiaUndrafted; signed by Philadelphia Phillies
Ben Tallman12C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 pounds (93 kg)SeniorBillings, MontanaGraduated
Max Tramontana16RHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 pounds (82 kg)FreshmanCincinnati, OhioTransferred to Appalachian State
Brennen Dorighi24U6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 pounds (102 kg)GraduateCherry Hills Village, ColoradoGraduated
Jared Simpson26LHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 pounds (93 kg)RS SeniorClinton, IowaGraduated; drafted by Washington Nationals
Ty Langenberg27LHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 pounds (86 kg)RS JuniorUrbandale, IowaDrafted by Minnesota Twins
Ben Swails31U6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 pounds (84 kg)FreshmanTiffin, IowaDid not return
Luke Llewellyn34RHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 pounds (100 kg)SeniorUrbandale, IowaGraduated
Chase Moseley35OF5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)170 pounds (77 kg)SeniorEldridge, IowaGraduated
Chas Wheatley41RHP6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 pounds (98 kg)SophomoreEdmonton, AlbertaTransferred to Liberty
Gehrig Christensen43C6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 pounds (84 kg)RS FreshmanDes Moines, IowaSuspended from team
Will Christophersen47LHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 pounds (95 kg)RS JuniorBettendorf, IowaGraduated
Drew Proskovec48LHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 pounds (82 kg)FreshmanClive, IowaTransferred to Kirkwood

Transfers
Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Reece Beuter5RHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 pounds (91 kg)RS JuniorCedar Falls, IowaDallas Baptist
Zach Voelker6RHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 pounds (98 kg)RS JuniorGranite Bay, CaliforniaLong Beach State
Anthony Watts7RHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 pounds (84 kg)SophomoreClive, IowaCreighton
Justin Hackett23RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 pounds (100 kg)SophomoreWinterset, IowaTCU
Davis Cop24C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 pounds (93 kg)SeniorValencia, CaliforniaUtah
Brant Hogue34LHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 pounds (100 kg)SeniorSioux City, IowaOklahoma State
Ganon Archer35RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 pounds (91 kg)SophomoreAdel, IowaKirkwood CC
Merrick Mathews41OF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 pounds (88 kg)JuniorCenterville, IowaIndian Hills CC
Sam Hart51RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 pounds (86 kg)JuniorHighlands Ranch, ColoradoIndian 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-LanoueSaint-Pie, QuebecFadette
Drew DeremerOmaha, NebraskaMillard West
Rowan DonelsCedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids Kennedy
Tanner PaschkeO'Fallon, MissouriFort Zumwalt North
Hitters
Ryan BrosiusDubuque, IowaWahlert Catholic
Max BurtMason City, IowaNewman Catholic (IA)
Joe ConnollyOmaha, NebraskaSkutt Catholic
Jaixen FrostKellerton, IowaMount Ayr
Ty PlummerDes Moines IowaValley (IA)

2023 MLB Draft
Main article: 2023 Major League Baseball draft
Round Pick Player Position MLB Club
8225Jared SimpsonLHPWashington Nationals
11327Ty LangenbergRHPMinnesota 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 16:30 p.m.SECN+at Ole Miss*Swayze Field
Oxford, Mississippi		W 13–7Cadieux-Lanoue (2–0)Spencer (0–1)None9,2955–4—
March 21:30 p.m.SECN+at Ole Miss*Swayze FieldL 5–12Simmons (2–0)Morgan (1–1)None11,2265–5—
March 312:00 p.m.SECN+at Ole Miss*Swayze FieldL 3–8Saunier (2–1)Obermueller (0–1)None9,2935–6—
March 54:05 p.m.BTN+St. Thomas (MN)*Duane Banks FieldW 9–3Cadieux-Lanoue (3–0)Schewe (1–2)None9246–6—
March 86:00 p.m.ESPN+at Jacksonville State*Rudy Abbott Field
Jacksonville, Alabama		L 4–5Maynard (1–0)Hart (0–1)None9856–7—
March 96:00 p.m.ESPN+at Jacksonville State*Rudy Abbott FieldW 20–1Obermueller (2–0)Sleeper (0–1)None8397–7—
March 101:00 p.m.ESPN+at Jacksonville State*Rudy Abbott FieldL 1–6Cornelius (1–0)Morgan (1–2)Maynard (1)7517–8—
March 124:00 p.m.SECN+at Georgia*Foley Field
Athens, Georgia		L 5–10Mracna (2–0)Cadieux-Lanoue (3–1)None2,9587–9—
March 154:05 p.m.Western Illinois*Duane Banks FieldW 11–18Young (1–0)Buhl (0–3)None1,2188–9—
March 162:05 p.m.Western Illinois*Duane Banks FieldW 17–78Savary (1–0)Dale (1–1)None1,1609–9—
March 171:05 p.m.Western Illinois*Duane Banks FieldW 19–98Voelker (1–0)Kachinsky (0–2)None1,09910–9—
March 204:05 p.m.Grand View*Duane Banks Field—
March 223:00 p.m.at PurdueAlexander Field
West Lafayette, Indiana
March 2312:00 p.m.at PurdueAlexander Field
March 2412:00 p.m.at PurdueAlexander Field
March 26TBAat Illinois State*Duffy Bass Field
Normal, Illinois		—
Floyd of Rosedale Series
March 294:05 p.m.MinnesotaDuane Banks Field
March 302:05 p.m.MinnesotaDuane Banks Field
March 311:05 p.m.MinnesotaDuane 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.

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    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.
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