2022 St. Thomas Tommies baseball team

The St. Thomas Tommies baseball team is a baseball team that represents the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tommies are members of the Summit League and play their home games at Koch Diamond in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They are led by thirteenth-year head coach Chris Olean.

2022 St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies baseball
ConferenceSummit League
2022 record10–22 (4–8 Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coachGreg Nesbitt (1st season)
Hitting coachTanner Vavra (4th season)
Pitching coachNeal Kunik (1st season)
Home stadiumKoch Diamond
2022 Summit League baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North Dakota State   114 .7332313 .639
Oral Roberts   84 .6672314 .622
Omaha   105 .6671918 .514
South Dakota State   75 .5831517 .469
Northern Colorado   69 .4001028 .263
St. Thomas   48 .3331022 .313
Western Illinois   213 .133432 .111
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season

The Tommies finished the 2021 NCAA Division III baseball season 37–10 overall (17–2 conference) and first place in conference standings. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Tommies were selected to play in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, beginning in the Collegeville Regional. The Tommies would eventually win the Regional advancing to the College World Series, where they lost in the National Championship Series 0–2 to Salisbury Sea Gulls.

Preseason Summit poll

For the 2022 poll, St. Thomas was projected to finish in seventh in the Conference.[2]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oral Roberts36 (6)
2North Dakota State31 (1)
3Omaha24
4South Dakota State23
5Northern Colorado13
6Western Illinois12
7St. Thomas8

Roster

2022 St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 OF Avery Lehman R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Coon Rapids H.S. Coon Rapids, Minnesota
2 INF Matthew Enck L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Edina H.S. Edina, Minnesota
3 U Colin Dailey R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Cedarburg H.S. Cedarburg, Wisconsin
4 OF Ben Vujovich L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Simley H.S. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
5 U Brigs Richartz L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Menomonie H.S. Menomonie, Wisconsin
6 INF Sam Kulesa R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So DeLaSalle H.S. Minneapolis, Minnesota
7 INF Kyle Halverson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Totino-Grace H.S. Shoreview, Minnesota
8 RHP Walker Retz R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Boyceville H.S. Boyceville, Wisconsin
9 OF Tanner Marsh L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Mondovi H.S. Mondovi, Wisconsin
11 INF Tommy Golbranson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr JSerra Catholic H.S. Newport Beach, California
12 U Parker Mathieson L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Parkland College Bloomington, Illinois
14 RHP Jeremy Klick R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Maple Grove H.S. Maple Grove, Minnesota
15 RHP Bryce Leedle R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Markesan H.S. Markesan, Wisconsin
16 RHP Will Jackson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Loyola Academy Glenview, Illinois
17 U Joe Vos L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Duluth East H.S. Duluth, Minnesota
19 U Max Morris R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So East Ridge H.S. Woodbury, Minnesota
21 INF Jonah Hoeg R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Prior Lake H.S. Prior Lake, Minnesota
22 LHP Evan Esch L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Mounds Park Academy Woodbury, Minnesota
24 RHP Devon Schewe R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Iowa Central C.C. Lakeville, Minnesota
25 C Kirby Pieri R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Dakota County T.C. Coon Rapids, Minnesota
26 LHP Graham Laubscher L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Stillwater Area H.S. Stillwater, Minnesota
27 C Charlie Bartholomew L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Mahtomedi H.S. Mahtomedi, Minnesota
28 RHP Kolby Gartner R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So St. Michael-Albertville H.S. St. Michael, Minnesota
29 RHP T. J. Constertina R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Buffalo Grove H.S. Arlington Heights, Illinois
31 RHP Chris Chiriboga R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Hopkins H.S. Hopkins, Minnesota
32 RHP Will Nigut R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Jr Des Moines Roosevelt H.S. West Des Moines, Iowa
33 RHP Carl Cano R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Bay Port H.S. Green Bay, Wisconsin
34 OF Jake Porter R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So ThunderRidge H.S. Castle Pines, Colorado
35 RHP Jack Blesch R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Gull Lake H.S. Richland, Michigan
37 RHP Griffin Leiner R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Minnehaha Academy Eagan, Minnesota
39 RHP Kevin Millar R/R 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) RS Fr Southeastern C.C. Georgetown, Ontario
41 RHP Tucker Huhn R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Plano, Texas
44 RHP Duke Coborn R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Saint Thomas Academy North St. Paul, Minnesota
46 RHP Deacon Nagy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Valor Christian H.S. Littleton, Colorado
51 RHP Sam Schlecht R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Wayzata H.S. Maple Grove, Minnesota
Head coach

Chris Olean

Assistant coach(es)
Hitting coach(es)

Tanner Vavra

Base coach(es)

Greg Nesbitt

Pitching coach(es)

Neal Kunik


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

Roster

Schedule

2022 St. Thomas Tommies Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (2–5)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSummit Record
1February 18at FIUInfinity Insurance ParkUniversity Park, Florida3–4[3]Tiburcio (1–0)Constertina (0–1)None7450–1
2February 19at FIUInfinity Insurance Park • University Park, Florida1–3[4]Clemente (1–0)Gartner (0–1)Lequerica (1)0–2
3February 19at FIUInfinity Insurance Park • University Park, Florida1–3[5]Hernandez (1–0)Esch (0–1)None0–3
4February 20at FIUInfinity Insurance Park • University Park, Florida3–9[6]Cabarcas (1–0)Chiriboga (0–1)None0–4
5February 25vs Sacred HeartMalcolm U. Pitt FieldRichmond, Virginia2–0[7]Retz (1–0)Jeter (0–1)Laubscher (1)351–4
6February 25at RichmondMalcolm U. Pitt Field • Richmond, Virginia3–4[8]Kimbell (1–0)Constertina (0–2)None1501–5
7February 26Sacred HeartMalcolm U. Pitt Field • Richmond, Virginia3–2[9]Coborn (1–0)Attonito (0–1)None552–5
March (2–9)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSummit Record
8March 1at MinnesotaU.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota0–12[10]Liffrig (1–1)Laubscher (0–1)None4002–6
9March 4at CreightonCharles Schwab Field OmahaOmaha, Nebraska1–3[11]Tebrake (1–1)Retz (1–1)Steier (1)1,4552–7
10March 5at CreightonCharles Schwab Field Omaha • Omaha, NebraskaGame cancelled
11March 6at CreightonCharles Schwab Field Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska2–3[12]Lidd (1–0)Laubscher (0–2)None1,1072–8
12March 9at IowaDuane Banks FieldIowa City, IowaGame cancelled
March 11at NorthwesternRocky Miller ParkEvanston, IllinoisGame cancelled
March 12at NorthwesternRocky Miller Park • Evanston, IllinoisGame cancelled
13March 13at NorthwesternRocky Miller Park • Evanston, Illinois0–9[13]Sullivan (2–0)Laubscher (0–3)None2452–9
14March 13at NorthwesternRocky Miller Park • Evanston, Illinois2–3[14]Utagawa (2–0)Schewe (0–1)None2902–10
15March 16at Mount MercyRobert W. Plaster Athletic Complex • Cedar Rapids, Iowa2–11[15]Lodge (2–1)Blesch (0–1)None2–11
16March 16vs Iowa WesleyanRobert W. Plaster Athletic Complex • Cedar Rapids, Iowa14–1[16]Coborn (2–0)Marquez (0–1)None3–11
17March 21at IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, Iowa5–6[17]Beutel (1–0)Dailey (0–1)Llewellyn (2)6573–12
18March 25at OmahaTal Anderson Field • Omaha, Nebraska1–6[18]Riedel (1–2)Laubscher (0–4)None3833–130–1
19March 26at OmahaTal Anderson Field • Omaha, Nebraska8–6[19]Constertina (1–2)Kreiling (1–2)None4594–131–1
20March 27at OmahaTal Anderson Field • Omaha, Nebraska2–3[20]Sellers (1–0)Coborn (2–1)None3064–141–2
March 30ViterboKoch DiamondSt. Paul, MinnesotaGame cancelled
April (6–9)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSummit Record
21April 2South Dakota StateKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota3–5[21]McCay (1–2)Laubscher (0–5)Bourassa (2)2754–151–3
22April 3South Dakota StateKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota1–2[22]Carlson (4–3)Esch (0–1)Barnett (4)1604–161–4
23April 3South Dakota StateKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota1–6[23]Bishop (2–2)Schewe (0–2) None1004–171–5
24April 5WaldorfKoch Diamond • St. Paul, MinnesotaGame cancelled
25April 9North Dakota StateKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota6–0[24]Laubscher (1–5)Loven (4–2)None3105–172–5
26April 9North Dakota StateKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota1–4[25]Feeney (4–1)Esch (0–3)Drew (5)2655–182–6
27April 10North Dakota StateKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota7–8[26]Roehrich (4–1)Gartner (0–2)None2055–192–7
28April 13at MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota1–2[27]Novotny (1–0)Cano (0–1)Semb (2)2605–202–7
29April 15at Tarleton StateCecil Ballow Baseball ComplexStephenville, Texas5–6[28]Hickey (2–1)Klick (0–1)None3485–212–7
30April 15at Tarleton StateCecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, Texas11–9[29]Millar (2–0)Ross (0–1)Chiriboga (1)2896–212–7
31April 16at Tarleton StateCecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, Texas6–3[30]Nigut (1–0)Hackett (2–5)Cano (1)3257–212–7
32April 19at MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–0[31]Gartner (1–2)Novotny (1–1)None3278–212–7
33April 23Northern ColoradoKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota5–4[32]Constertina (2–2)Colehower (0–1)None1208–213–7
34April 23Northern ColoradoKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota4–7[33]Mansur (4–2)Coburn (0–2)Chase (2)1009–223–8
35April 24Northern ColoradoKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota8–6[34]Cano (1–1)Metz (0–5)None11010–224–8
36April 27at MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota
37April 29Western IllinoisKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota
38April 30Western IllinoisKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota
May (0–0)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSummit Record
39May 1Western IllinoisKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota
410May 3at MilwaukeeFranklin FieldFranklin, Wisconsin
41May 3at MilwaukeeFranklin Field • Franklin, Wisconsin
42May 6at Oral RobertsJ. L. Johnson StadiumTulsa, Oklahoma
43May 7at Oral RobertsJ. L. Johnson Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma
44May 8at Oral RobertsJ. L. Johnson Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma
45May 10at Illinois StateDuffy Bass FieldNormal, Illinois
46May 13at South Dakota StateErv Huether FieldBrookings, South Dakota
47May 14at South Dakota StateErv Huether Field • Brookings, South Dakota
48May 15at South Dakota StateErv Huether Field • Brookings, South Dakota
49May 19OmahaKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota
50May 20OmahaKoch Diamond • St. Paul, Minnesota
51May 21OmahaTBA • TBA

Awards

Summit League Players of the Week

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