Baseball Fourth in Nation in Fielding Percentage, 12th in Sacrifice Bunts, and 21st in Double Plays Per Game
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--- In the most recent NCAA Division II baseball statistics report that was released this Monday by the NCAA's Department of Statistics, Stan State is fourth in the nation with its .980 fielding percentage, 12th with its 36 sacrifice hits, and 21st with its 0.85 double plays per game average. In the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), the Warriors lead the conference in fielding percentage and tied for first in triples and sacrifice hits.
Stan State has a .980 fielding percentage in 40 games with 1032 putouts, 415 assists, and 30 errors. The Warriors' opponents have grounded into 34 doubles plays this season in 40 games for a 0.85 double plays per game average. Heading into this weekend's final home stand, the Warriors have 36 sacrifice hits led by Ryan Leonesio and Robert Valdivia each with six.
East Stroudsburg leads the nation with its .983 fielding percentage. Coker has a nation's leading 49 sacrifice hits with Saint Leo leading the nation with its 1.10 double play per game average.
The Warriors have committed no errors in twenty of their four games this season.
With at least five chances this season, eight Stan State players have not recorded an error this season for a 1.000 fielding percentage. These eight are Jacob Baker, JD Madrigal, Jackson Brooks, Jacob Reyes, Rocco Gurrola, Noah Chelberg, Cameron Rosen, and Austin Balentine.
Stan State (18-22, 13-17 CCAA) will host Cal State Monterey Bay this Friday-Saturday, April 25-27 in its final four-game home stand of the regular season. The two teams will begin the series with a 6:00 p.m. scheduled first pitch on Blue Chip Broadcasting Sponsorship Night this Friday, April 25. Stan State will host the Otters in a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader this Saturday, April 26. The series will conclude on Senior Day this Sunday, April 27. The Senior Day festivities will begin at approximately 11:20 a.m. on the diamond of Warrior Field on Sunday.
Stan State will be recognizing its 19 seniors in 2 Tyler Van Dyk, #3 Jacob Baker, #4 Ryan Leonesio, #6 Caleb Bertoncini, #7 Jonluke Goldman, #8 Jackson Brooks, #9 Patrick Sweeney, #12 Luke Davies, #13 Josh Ochoa, #15 Noah Chelberg, #19 Alex Solis, #21 Flavio Perez, #24 JD Madrigal, #26 Danny Murphy, #32 LaKeal Morris, #38 Greyson Gregory, #44 Quinn Oliver, #35 Reid Rasmussen, and #11 Robert Valdivia.
Latest Athletics News
- Stan State Heading to the NCAA’s for the Twenty-Fifth Time and Fifth Straight TimeStan State men's golf team, under the guidance of head coach Brandon Christianson, received an at-large berth to the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship. This is the 25th time that the Warriors have been invited to the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships and this is the fifth straight time. Stan State will be heading to play in the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Golf West/South Central Super Regional, May 8-10, at the par-72 Victoria Golf Club in Riverside, Calif.
- Stan State Falls in Series Opener to OttersCal State Monterey Bay took the four-game weekend series opener from the Stan State Warriors 16-2 this evening at Warrior Field. Luke Davies and Danny Murphy each scored the Warriors' run while Flavio Perez and Ryan Leonesio drove in the runs. The two teams will continue their season tomorrow with a starting 1:00 p.m. doubleheader. The series finale is scheduled for this Sunday, April 27 at noon. Prior to the game at 11:40 a.m., Stan State will recognize its 19 seniors in a pre-game ceremony on the field.
- Stan State Outdoor Track & Field has Recorded Six Qualifying Times; Thirty-Four Warriors Have Top Eight CCAA Times/MarksStan State has twelve top three times or marks in the CCAA. Of those top three times, four are the top marks/times in the conference. Annie Wild is first in the 800 and 1500-meter run. Alexis Nino is first in the women's hammer and Lamont Lane is first in the men's hammer. Trent Lauderdale is second in the 400-meter hurdles and 400-meter dash. Mila Rela is second in the 400-hurdles. Third in their respective events are: Rionna Wallce (100-meter dash), Jackson Oliveira (5,000-meter run), men's 4x400 relay team of Levi Gardner, Jemar Armstrong, Jaheim Williams, and Trent Lauderdale, and Devin Hernandez (shot put and hammer).
- For the Third Straight Year, Stan State’s Chris Chomyn Earns All-Tournament Team Honors; Warriors Place Sixth at CCAA ChampionshipFor the third straight year, Stan State's Chris Chomyn earned CCAA Championships All-Tournament honors by placing in the top five at the CCAA Men's Golf Championships presented by Under Armour this week at the par-72 Sandpiper Golf Club in Santa Barbara, Calif. Chomyn shot a three-round score of one-over par 217 to finish in a tie for fourth place with Sonoma State's Ivan Sablan. As a team, the Warriors shot a 38-over par 902 (303-302-297) to finish in sixth place.
- Chomyn In a Tie for Second Place While Warriors Are Tied for Fifth Heading into Final Round of CCAA’sStan State moved into a tie for fifth place with Sonoma State after the second round of the 2025 CCAA Men's Golf Championships in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Warriors shot a 302 (+14) to go with their 303 (+15) to give them a 29-over par 605. Chris Chomyn led the Warriors for the second consecutive round with his two-round score of one-over par 145. The senior golfer is in a tie for second place with Cal State East Bay's Cooper Groshart. They are just two strokes out of first place, which is held by Cal State Monterey Bay's Wilhelm Berg Von Linde (143, -1) heading into the final round of the CCAA Men's Golf Championships at the par-72 The Sandpiper Golf Club.
- Warrior Basketball Tip-Off Dinner Set for Nov. 5 at Dust Bowl Brewing CompanyStan State Men's and Women's Basketball will host their Tip-Off Dinner on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dust Bowl Brewing Company in Turlock, Calif.
