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INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee has announced the 64 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship.
Four teams will compete at each of the 16 regional sites from Friday-Sunday, May 15-17. Regionals will use a double-elimination format. Forty-one conference champions qualified automatically.
Winners of the sixteen regional tournaments will qualify for eight, best-of-three series at the super regionals, Friday-Saturday, May 22-23. The eight super regional winners will then qualify for the pool play double-elimination championship at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake, Ohio, Friday-Thursday, May 29-June 4, 2026.
UW-W is an automatic qualifier after having clinched the WIAC Championship last weekend over La Crosse. That team will be the only other WIAC competitor in the 64-team field. Wisconsin-Whitewater is the reigning DIII baseball champion, after beating Messiah 21-5 in 2025.
UW-Whitewater will host the first round of the competition beginning this Friday, May 15. In the first game UW-W (41-4) will face Macalester (29-15) at 11 a.m. at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium.
UWW defeats UW-La Crosse Twice on Championship Saturday
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team claimed its third straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship after defeating UW-La Crosse in back-to-back games on Saturday. The 10th title in program history gives the Warhawks the WIAC automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament.
The Warhawks needed two wins over the Eagles after battling through the elimination bracket to reach the championship on Saturday.
Jackson Spring (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) got UWW out to a strong start, scoring the first run in game one with an inside-the-park home run. Spring’s hit took a large bounce over the center fielder’s head, allowing the Warhawk shortstop to touch all four with the ball in play.
UW-La Crosse was able to retake the lead in the bottom of the second, with four runs in the frame. But in the top of the third, Leyten Bowers (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) had the equalizer with a three-run homer to even the score.
The Eagles tacked on another in the 4th, but Spring kicked off another rally for the Warhawks with a 2-RBI single. Keli Grennier (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) followed up with an RBI single of his own to put the Warhawks up 7-5.
The Warhawks kept staying just a run ahead of the Eagles, matching the scores heading into the final innings of play.
With an 8-7 lead heading into the 9th inning, Dominik McVay (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) came through for the Warhawks with two outs. A 2-RBI single from McVay added on insurance. Wyatt Jensen (Luck, Wis./Luck) added an RBI single to put the Warhawks up 11-7 with just three outs remaining for the Eagles.
Theo Zeidler (Suamico, Wis./Bay Port) pitched the final two innings, collecting three strikeouts on his way to the save. Benjy Tucker (Alpharetta, Ga./Mount Pisgah) picked up the win, going 1.2 innings of relief without allowing a single run.
In the second game, the Warhawks had their work cut out early, with UW-La Crosse taking a 3-0 lead after an inning & a half. Dominik McVay (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) got the Warhawks on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the second.
After a scoreless inning, McVay was the hero again, hitting his second home run of the game to knot the game up at 3-a-piece.
Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) hit in a runner from a fielder’s choice, but the Eagles’ error trying to turn the double play allowed Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) to move up to bases to put the Warhawks up by two.
UW-La Crosse tied the game back up with two runs in the top of the 5th, but the lead didn’t last long, with another two-run inning for the Warhawks. Wyatt Jensen (Luck, Wis./Luck) hit in one run, with another scoring on an error from La Crosse.
Maintaining just a two-run lead, the Warhawks found themselves in a jam with bases loaded & no one out. UWW turned a double-play, but the Eagles scored a run on the play to cut the margin to just a run.
The Warhawks were able to re-extend the margin to three runs in the 7th, with Aaron Holland (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) hitting an RBI single. Evan Olson (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) cleaned Holland off the bags with a two-out triple to put the Warhawks up 9-6.
In the 8th inning, the Warhawks tacked on two more runs to push the lead to five. Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) & Aaron Holland (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) rallied back-to-back RBI singles with two outs to give the UWW insurance runs.
In the top of the 9th, UW-La Crosse threatened a comeback with a three-run homer to cut the lead to just two. Jackson Koenig (Blaine, Minn./Blaine) closed the door, striking out the final two batters to clinch the Warhawks’ victory.
Benjy Tucker (Alpharetta, Ga./Mount Pisgah) was also granted the win in the second game, pitching 1.1 innings of relief, allowing just a single hit. Tucker finished the day 2-0 on the mound.
With the two wins, the Warhawks clinch the WIAC AQ bid and will await word from the NCAA on their NCAA Tournament opponent. The selection show is scheduled for Monday, May 11.
Editor’s note: This article was posted to the UW-Whitewater Athletics page.
UW-Whitewater adds lettermark logo to Warhawk athletics brand
Written by Chris Lindeke | Graphic by Chris Hilbelink
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has unveiled a lettermark logo to enhance and expand the visual identity of Warhawk Athletics while honoring its longstanding tradition of athletics excellence.
The “W”-shaped lettermark was designed to be a complement to the Warhawk head logo that has been a prevalent part of the university brand for the last 25 years, as intercollegiate teams built UW-Whitewater into a consistent, national powerhouse.
“When I talk to recruits and their families, or connect with alumni, I’m reminded that our brand is about more than a logo — it’s about what it stands for,” said Ryan Callahan, assistant chancellor and director of intercollegiate athletics. “This new mark captures that intensity. It feels competitive, confident, and authentically Warhawk.”
The lettermark embodies the spirit of Warhawk Athletics — the stories that lead up to championship moments and the pride felt across campus and the broader community.
The new mark is not a replacement or rebrand. It is an intentional addition to an already strong identity.
“This is not a departure from who we are — it’s an evolution,” said Ann Stadler, assistant chancellor for marketing and communications. “We wanted to create something that feels uniquely ours — something that honors where we’ve been and represents where we’re going.”
The new logo was designed by Chris Hilbelink, art director of University Marketing and Communications, in partnership with Warhawk Athletics. A focus group that included UW-Whitewater students, faculty, staff, alumni, and stakeholders engaged with university leaders to share feedback throughout the creative process.
The lettermark will begin appearing later this year across select athletics applications, including warm-up gear, uniforms, digital platforms, and merchandise available through the UW-Whitewater Bookstore.
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UW-Whitewater Athletics has claimed 21 team national championships, including 18 in the last 25 years, and is an established, perennial national power as a member of NCAA Division III. Warhawks champion a cultural tradition of student-athletes prepared to succeed far beyond sports. In 2024-25, each of the Warhawks’ 20 programs achieved a team grade point average above 3.0, and Warhawk teams engage in thousands of hours of community service annually.
Editor’s note: This press release was provided by UW-Whitewater.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team claimed their third-straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title with a doubleheader sweep over UW-River Falls on Sunday. The Warhawks extend their win streak to 30 games, improving to 22-0 in WIAC play and clinching the 24th regular-season title in school history.
To start the day, the Falcons took an early lead with a sacrifice fly run in the top of the second. The Warhawks were able to answer back, taking the lead with two runs in the fourth. Landen Seymour (Rockton, Ill./Honongah) drew in a run on a groundout to get the Warhawks on the board, followed by an RBI double from Dominick McVay. IN the fifth, Aaron Holland (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) tacked on his own run with an RBI double to take a 3-1 lead after five complete.
UW-River Falls was able to tie up the game in the 6th inning, scoring two runs in the frame. The Warhawks were quickly able to get back ahead, with McVay hitting an RBI double to put the Warhawks back on top. Jackson Koenig (Blaine, Minn./Blaine) traded places with McVay for his own RBI double, putting the Warhawks up by two runs.
Sam Steuber (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) worked through the first 6.0 innings, able to pick up the win with the Warhawks taking the lead in the bottom of the sixth. Ethan Wickman (Spring Green, Wis./River Valley) came in pitching the final three innings to earn the save. Wickman didn’t allow a single hit in the final three frames, striking out two.
The Warhawks added more insurance runs to build their lead on the Falcons. Evan Olson (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) added a sacrifice fly in the 7th. Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) added a run in the 8th from a sacrifice bunt. Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) put the final touches on the game with a two-run homer to push the Warhawks to the 9-3 win.
In game two, the Warhawks pulled ahead to a run-rule victory, defeating the Faclons 10-0 in 8 innings.
The Warhawks scored three runs in the third inning thanks to a lead-off home run from Aaron Holland (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North). Leyten Bowers (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) RBI single & Landen Seymour’s (Rockton, Ill./Honongah) sacrifice fly put the Warhawks up 3-0.
The fifth inning was even larger, with five runs coming in from three hits. Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) singled to load up the bases, before a balk scored McVay & advanced the runners over. Evan Olson (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) cleared the bags for a 2-RBI single, before Leyten Bowers (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) found the pitch he wanted for a two-run shot down the left field line. Bowers’s homer put the Warhawks up 8-0.
Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) added another run in the 5th, followed by Evan Olson (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) hitting his third RBI of the game to get the run-rule win.
Ben Lee (Amherst, Wis./Amherst) pitched a shutout 6.0 innings to earn the win in game two. Lee only allowed three hits & walked one with three strikeouts.
The Warhawks enter the last week of WIAC regular-season play with five games to go. On Wednesday, UWW will head up to Eau Claire to finish out the rain-out game from April 13th. The Warhawks will finish out the regular season with a four-game home stand against UW-Stout on May 1st & May 2nd.
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