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Huskers baseball opens season at No. 24 in D1.com poll

Nebraska baseball will look to build off an impressive 2024 season.

Nebraska baseball opened up at No. 24 overall in the D1Baseball.com Top 25 rankings. The Huskers are coming off a 2023-24 season that saw them go 40-22 overall.

This included an 18-8 record at home and a 6-3 record in the postseason. It was a season that saw them win the Big Ten tournament and clinch their first conference tournament since 2005 in what was an impressive run during the tournament.

The Huskers made the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2021. Coach Will Bolt signed an extension following the season and looks to lead a balanced roster once again. 2025 will be his sixth season at the helm of the program.

It will undoubtedly be interesting to see what this addition of Nebraska baseball can do. They open the season on Friday, February 14, at UC Irvine. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 PM CT.

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Nebraska baseball alum Shay Schanaman paraticipates in combined no-hitter

Shay Schanaman was a part of history on Wednesday night.

A Nebraska baseball alum helped throw a no-hitter for the Atlanta Braves Single High-A affiliate on Thursday night. Shay Schanaman was part of a combined no-hitter, as the Rome Emperors were able to accomplish the feat.

Schanaman pitched two innings and struck out two batters in the effort, obtaining the win. He improved his record to 7-6 on the season and currently sports a 4.42 ERA. He has appeared in 39 games this season for the Emperors, recording 61 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched.

Schanaman went undrafted in the 2023 MLB draft, but was signed by the Atlanta Braves in July 2023.

He was an accomplished pitcher for the Nebraska baseball program during his time in Lincoln. He ranked fifth in program history with 79 all-time appearances and 247 strikeouts. He had nine saves throughout his Nebraska career, including six in the 2023 season.

Schanaman was a key contributor to Nebraska baseball during his tenure in Lincoln, and on Wednesday night, he became a part of history.

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Nebraska baseball announces additions to coaching staff

Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt announced several additions to the baseball staff.

Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt announced several additions to the baseball staff. Derek Roy has been hired as the Director of Player Development. Bolt says Roy’s experience will be a great asset to the program.

“We are excited to welcome Derek to Lincoln. Derek brings a variety of experience and is a great asset to our staff. His experience with data and analytics will benefit our student-athletes, and I look forward to him joining our program.”

Garrett Plumlee and Cole Evans have joined the staff as the strength coach and graduate manager.

“Garrett is a great addition to our program and his experience with the Nashville Sounds, TCU and Accelerate Performance Enhancement Center show his ability and success working with high-level baseball players. Cole has been one of our leaders for the last two seasons and knows what it takes to be a part of Husker Baseball. I look forward to him beginning his coaching career in our program.”

Roy joins Nebraska with three years of coach experience, with stops at Georgia State, Wake Technical Community College, and William Peace. Plumlee comes to the Huskers after one season with the Milwaukee Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds.

Evans becomes a graduate manager after spending the last two seasons as a player. He played in 105 games and hit .275 with 20 doubles, nine home runs, and 68 RBI.

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Nebraska Baseball agrees to contract extension with Will Bolt

Will Bolt took the Nebraska baseball job in 2020.

Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt agreed to an extension on Tuesday for the program. The program’s social media officially announced the deal. According to a press release, the agreement runs through the 2029 season, and Bolt will receive an annual salary of $500,000.

Bolt and the program experienced success this past season. The team finished with a 40-22 record, which included a 16-8 record in the conference and an 18-8 mark at home. The Huskers won the Big Ten tournament for the first time in program history and made it to the Stillwater regional at the end of May.

Bolt has 137 wins in five seasons with the program, good for sixth all-time in the program’s history. Nebraska baseball has had nine draft picks under Bolt, with the most recent being catcher Josh Caron and pitcher Brett Sears. The latter was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of this year’s draft, and Sears was taken in the seventh round by the Atlanta Braves.

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Nebraska baseball lands two 2026 Creighton Prep recruits

The Nebraska baseball team started the month of August off strong, landing two more recruits in the 2026 class.

The Nebraska baseball team started the month of August off strong, landing two more recruits in the 2026 class. Both recruits stand as a home-grown Huskers and hail from the same school, Creighton Prep.

Cal Anthony and Charlie Ziola announced their commitments to Nebraska. Anthony made the announcement first before Ziola made the decision on X (formerly Twitter) Friday afternoon.

Cal Anthony stands at 6-feet, 2-inches and 190 pounds. The southpaw played on Creighton Prep’s JV roster in his freshman year before being elevated to the varsity level his sophomore season as a pitcher and outfielder.

In the 2024 varsity season, Anthony finished with a batting average of .406 off 69 at-bats delivering 28 hits, 19 RBIs, three doubles, three home runs and a triple.

Ziola also pitches and plays outfield but plays first base as well. The left-hander also started his freshman year on JV but was brought up to varsity near the end of the season. In the 2023-2024 season, Ziola finished with a .265 batting average off 83 at-bats. He brought in 22 hits, 16 RBIs, six doubles and two triples.

Anthony and Ziola now joins Brody Jindra and Bryce Fountain in Nebraska’s 2026 recruiting class.

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Two future Huskers help Team USA to runner-up finish at Honkbalweek Haarlem

Two Huskers helped Team USA to a championship game appearance in an international tournament over the week.

Two Huskers helped Team USA to a championship game appearance in an international tournament over the week. Newcomers Robby Bolin, Luke Broderick, and Team USA lost to Team Japan in the historic Honkbalweek Haarlem title game.

The NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association selected the team. Its roster was narrowed down from 120 players to its current 24-man size.

Bolin was named the tournament’s best hitter. He finished a .391 batting average in the seven games with nine hits, an RBI, and six runs scored.

Broderick appeared in one game for Team USA, appearing in 3.1 innings in relief. He allowed three hits and no runs while compiling six strikeouts and two walks.

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Husker pitcher Brett Sears drafted by Atlanta Braves

With the 221st overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Brett Sears.

A Nebraska pitcher heard his name called in Monday’s MLB draft. With the 221st overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Brett Sears.

Atlanta selected Sears in the seventh round, becoming the fourth seventh-round selection in Nebraska history. Sears is now the fifth Husker pitcher under head coach Will Bolt to be drafted in the first 10 roundten, joining Spencer Schwellenbach, Cade Povich, Emmett Olson, and Jace Kaminska.

The senior is the sixth Husker to be selected by the Braves in the draft. Sears earned All-American and Academic All-American in the 2024 season, the first Nebraska player in the same season since Aaron Marsden in 2003.

He was also named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection, posting a 9-1 record with a 2.16 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 104 innings. He finished among the national leaders throughout the season, ranking fourth with a 0.88 WHIP, fifth in ERA (2.16), 19th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.32), and 20th in hits allowed/9 inn. (6.23).

Sears is the first Husker to throw 100-plus strikeouts in a season since 2008, and his 101 strikeouts placed him ninth in program history. His 104 innings pitching also finished him tied for eighth in program history.

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Former Husker Josh Caron selected by Seattle Mariners in the fourth round

The Seattle Mariners, with the 121st overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, selected catcher Josh Caron in the fourth round.

A former Nebraska baseball player was taken in the MLB draft on Monday afternoon. The Seattle Mariners, with the 121st overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, selected catcher Josh Caron in the fourth round.

Caron is the seventh Husker in school history to be picked in the fourth round. He is the second highest-taken catcher in school behind Bill McGuire, who was taken in the 1985 draft with the 27th overall pick.

Caron also helped continue Nebraska’s streak. They have had at least one draft selection in 30 of the last 31 drafts since 1992, outside the shortened draft in 2020 due to COVID-19. The Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is the tenth Husker to be selected by the Seattle Mariners in the draft.

Caron put together a stellar junior year for Nebraska, finishing with a .308 batting average, 16 home runs, and 65 RBIs. He was one of only two catchers to exceed .300, 15-plus home runs, and 65 RBIs this season.

During Nebraska’s championship run in the Big Ten Tournament, Caron delivered six home runs, setting a new tournament record. He also set the Big Ten Tournament total bases record with 28.

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Two former Huskers to play in minor league All-Star Game

Max Buttenback and Case Sanderson will represent the Great Plains Division in the Northwood League All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 23. 

Two former Nebraska baseball players will play in a minor league all-star game later this month. Max Buttenback and Case Sanderson will represent the Great Plains Division in the Northwood League All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 23.

Buettenback is the league leader with a .442 batting average and ranks second in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. He is also tied for fourth with four homers and sits seventh with 38 RBI while recording eight doubles and scoring 29 runs in 30 games for the Willmar Stingers.

Sanderson is hitting .363 with six doubles and three homes in 21 games for the La Crosse Loggers. He holds nine multi-hit games and has accounted for four four-plus runs in seven of the 21 games.

The game will occur at ISG Field in Mankato, MN, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Nebraska to play in 2025 Frisco College Baseball Classic

The Huskers will be one of four teams to play in the 2025 Frisco College Baseball Classic from February 28 to March 2.

The Nebraska baseball team has accepted an invitation to participate in an early-season event next year. The Huskers will be one of four teams to play in the 2025 Frisco College Baseball Classic from February 28 to March 2.

The Cornhuskers will join LSU, Kansas State, and Sam Houston in the three-day tournament, which will take place at Riders Field, home of the Frisco Roughriders in Frisco, TX.

The Roughriders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The tournament will feature two games per day, with each team playing in a round-robin format.

Nebraska enters the 2025 season after a successful 2024 campaign. The Huskers finished the year with a 40-22 record, won the Big Ten Tournament, and participated in the NCAA Regionals.

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