The 2026 UConn Huskies baseball team will represent the University of Connecticut in the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Huskies play their home games at Elliot Ballpark on campus in Storrs, Connecticut. The team is coached by Jim Penders, in his 23rd season at UConn. They play as members of the Big East Conference.
Previous Season
The Huskies finished the regular season with a 17–4 conference record, 38–21 overall, claiming a share of the Big East title. They entered the 2025 Big East Conference baseball tournament as the second seed, as Creighton claimed a tiebreaker from an early season series. UConn finished the tournament 2–2 and was not included in the NCAA Tournament field.
Personnel
Roster
| 2026 Connecticut Huskies roster[2]
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Pitchers
- 10 - Drew Smith - Sophomore
- 12 - Sean Finn - Junior
- 13 - Charlie West - Junior
- 15 - Brady Ericson - Freshman
- 18 - Charlie Hale - Junior
- 20 - Evan Hamberger - Senior
- 22 - Garret Garbinski - Junior
- 24 - Matt McDowell - Freshman
- 25 - Ryan Tatar - Freshman
- 26 - Joe Pitts - Sophomore
- 27 - Tristan Aasland - Junior
- 30 - Frank Spirito IV - Sophomore
- 32 - Austin Trumpour - Graduate
- 36 - Paxton Meyers - Graduate
- 37 - Sam Hutchinson - Junior
- 38 - JT Caruso - Junior
- 39 - Kyle Peters - Sophomore
- 40 - Joe Talarico - Junior
- 41 - Greg Shaw III - Senior
- 45 - Cayden Suchy - Sophomore
- 46 - Rob Gilchrist - Junior
- 46 - Oliver Pudvar - Junior
- 48 - Justin Lessing - Graduate
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Catchers
- 5 - Steve Thomas - Graduate
- 6 - Cam Righi - Freshman
- 11 - Connor Lane - Sophomore
- 42 - Gabriel Tirado - Sophomore
- 54 - Chris Cancel - Sophomore
Outfielders
- 1 - Chris Polemeni - Junior
- 9 - Chase Taylor - Junior
- 49 - Nater Wachter - Junior
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Infielders
- 2 - Tyler Minick - Junior
- 3 - Rob Rispoli - Sophomore
- 4 - Evan Menzel - Sophomore
- 19 - Peyton Jemison - Sophomore
- 21 - Logan Charboneau - Freshman
- 31 - Jackson Marshall - Sophomore
- 34 - Bryce Detwiler - Freshman
- 43 - Maddix Dalena - Junior
Utility
- 7 - Anthony Belisario - Sophomore
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Coaches
| 2026 Connecticut Huskies baseball coaching staff[2]
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- 16 – Jim Penders – Head Coach – 23rd season
- 29 – Jeff Hourigan – Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator – 15th season
- 33 – Joshua MacDonald – Assistant Coach – 15th season
- 14 – Chris Podeszwa – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 23rd season
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Schedule
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Cancellation
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Non-Conference game
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| 2026 Connecticut Huskies Baseball Game Log[3]
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| Regular Season
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| February
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Opponent
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Rank
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Overall Record
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BE Record
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| Feb 13 |
TBA |
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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick • Scottsdale, AZ (MLB Desert Invitational) |
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| Feb 14 |
TBA |
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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick • Scottsdale, AZ (MLB Desert Invitational) |
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| Feb 15 |
TBA |
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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick • Scottsdale, AZ (MLB Desert Invitational) |
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| Feb 17 |
at Arizona State* |
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Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ |
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| Feb 19 |
at Arizona* |
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Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ |
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| Feb 20 |
at Arizona* |
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Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ |
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| Feb 21 |
at Arizona* |
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Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ |
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| Feb 22 |
at Arizona* |
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Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ |
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| Feb 27 |
at UNC Wilmington* |
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Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC |
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| Feb 28 |
at UNC Wilmington* |
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Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC |
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| Mar 1 |
at UNC Wilmington* |
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Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC |
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| Mar 3 |
New Haven* |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Mar 6 |
at Old Dominion* |
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Bud Metheny Ballpark • Norfolk, VA |
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| Mar 7 |
at Old Dominion* |
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Bud Metheny Ballpark • Norfolk, VA |
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| Mar 8 |
at Old Dominion* |
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Bud Metheny Ballpark • Norfolk, VA |
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| Mar 10 |
Boston College* |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Mar 13 |
at Portland* |
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Joe Etzel Field • Portland, OR |
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| Mar 14 |
at Portland* |
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Joe Etzel Field • Portland, OR |
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| Mar 15 |
at Portland* |
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Joe Etzel Field • Portland, OR |
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| Mar 17 |
at California* |
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Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA |
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| Mar 18 |
at Santa Clara* |
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Stephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, CA |
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| Mar 20 |
at San Jose State* |
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Excite Ballpark • San Jose, CA |
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| Mar 21 |
vs San Diego State* |
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Excite Ballpark • San Jose, CA |
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| Mar 22 |
vs San Diego State* |
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Excite Ballpark • San Jose, CA |
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| Mar 22 |
at San Jose State* |
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Excite Ballpark • San Jose, CA |
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| Mar 25 |
Quinnipiac* |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Mar 27 |
Xavier |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Mar 28 |
Xavier |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Mar 29 |
Xavier |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Mar 31 |
at Northeastern* |
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Parsons Field • Brookline, MA |
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| Apr 2 |
Creighton |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Apr 3 |
Creighton |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Apr 4 |
Creighton |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Apr 7 |
at Bryant* |
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Conaty Park • Smithfield, RI |
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| Apr 10 |
at Butler |
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Bulldog Park • Indianapolis, IN |
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| Apr 11 |
at Butler |
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Bulldog Park • Indianapolis, IN |
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| Apr 12 |
at Butler |
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Bulldog Park • Indianapolis, IN |
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| Apr 15 |
at Boston College* |
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Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA |
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| Apr 17 |
St. John's |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Apr 18 |
St. John's |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Apr 19 |
St. John's |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Apr 21 |
Rhode Island* |
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Dunkin' Donuts Park • Hartford, CT |
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| Apr 24 |
at Georgetown |
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Capital One Park • Tysons, VA |
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| Apr 25 |
at Georgetown |
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Capital One Park • Tysons, VA |
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| Apr 26 |
at Georgetown |
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Capital One Park • Tysons, VA |
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| Apr 28 |
at Rutgers* |
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Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey |
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BE Record
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| May 1 |
East Tennessee State* |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| May 2 |
East Tennessee State* |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| May 3 |
East Tennessee State* |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| May 8 |
at Seton Hall |
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Owen T. Carroll Field • South Orange, NJ |
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| May 9 |
at Seton Hall |
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Owen T. Carroll Field • South Orange, NJ |
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| May 10 |
at Seton Hall |
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Owen T. Carroll Field • South Orange, NJ |
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| May 12 |
Northeastern* |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| May 14 |
Villanova |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| May 15 |
Villanova |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| May 16 |
Villanova |
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Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, CT |
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| Post-Season
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| Big East Tournament
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Opponent
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Rank
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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Attendance
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Overall Record
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BET Record
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| May 20 |
TBD |
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Prasco Park • Mason, OH |
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| May 21 |
TBD |
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Prasco Park • Mason, OH |
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Rankings from D1Baseball. Parentheses indicate tournament seedings.
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References
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College World Series appearances in italics |