2025-26 Baseball News

Cougar Baseball has Five Earn Spots on the CSC Academic All-District Team
Cougar Baseball has Five Earn Spots on the CSC Academic All-District Team

June 02, 2026

GREENWOOD, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team saw five of its student-athletes land a spot on the CSC Academic NAIA All-District Team on Tuesday, June 2.

Brennan Nichols catching a ball
Lester and Nichols Earn All-League Honors

May 06, 2026

JACKSON, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team had two members who received Crossroads League All-League Honors on Wednesday, May 6. 

Ryan Willoughby throws a pitch against Spring Arbor
Ninth Inning Rally Not Enough to Extend Season for MVNU Baseball

April 29, 2026

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (25-26) competed in the Crossroads League Baseball Tournament play-in game against Spring Arbor University (24-23) on Wednesday, April 29.

Rider Minnick getting ready to field a ball
MVNU Baseball Drops Final Two Games at (RV) Huntington

April 25, 2026

HUNTINGTON, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (25-25, 14-22 CL) played its final two games of the four-game set at (RV) Huntington University (37-10, 27-9 CL) on Saturday, April 25.

Reese Willoughby pitches the ball
Willoughby Leads Cougars to Game One Win at (RV) Huntington

April 23, 2026

HUNTINGTON, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (25-23, 14-20 CL) played a conference doubleheader at Huntington University (35-10, 25-9 CL) on Thursday, April 23.

Willoughby throwing a pitch
Baseball Completes Series Sweep Over Goshen

April 20, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (24-22, 13-19 CL) hosted the Goshen College Maple Leafs (5-39, 4-28 CL) on Monday, April 20 at Cougar Field. 

Baseball seniors Carter LaPata, Rider Minnick, Reese Willoughby, and Jared Hurbult stand for a photo with head coach Keith Veale.
Cougars Take Two from Maple Leafs on Senior Day

April 17, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (22-22, 11-19 CL) hosted the Goshen College Maple Leafs (5-37, 4-26 CL) on Friday, April 17 at the Cougar Baseball Field.

Cougars Use Big Third Inning to Win at Kenyon
Cougars Use Big Third Inning to Win at Kenyon

April 14, 2026

GAMBIER, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (20-22) traveled to Kenyon College (11-17) for a nonconference match up on Tuesday, April 14.  

Wildcats Claw Past Cougars in Marion
Wildcats Claw Past Cougars in Marion

April 11, 2026

MARION, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (19-22) resumed its series with the Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (26-15, 19-9 CL) on Saturday, April 11.

Baseball Claims First Game of Series at IWU with 17 Run Explosion
Baseball Claims First Game of Series at IWU with 17 Run Explosion

April 09, 2026

MARION, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (19-20, 9-17 CL) began its road series at Indiana Wesleyan University (24-14, 17-8 CL) with a doubleheader on Thursday, April 9.

MVNU Baseball Sweeps Wolverines
MVNU Baseball Sweeps Wolverines

April 07, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (18-19) hosted the University of Michigan Dearborn (5-22) in a nonconference doubleheader at the Cougar Baseball Field on Tuesday, April 7.

Baseball Swept by (RV) Knights
Baseball Swept by (RV) Knights

April 04, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (16-19, 8-16 CL) finished its home series against (RV) Marian University (26-9, 19-5 CL) with another doubleheader at the Cougar Baseball Field on Saturday, April 4.

(RV) Marian Takes First Two Games of Series Against MVNU
(RV) Marian Takes First Two Games of Series Against MVNU

April 03, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (16-17, 8-14 CL) opened its home series against (RV) Marian University (24-9, 17-5 CL) with a doubleheader at the Cougar Baseball Field on Friday, April 3.

Baseball Finishes Series at SAU with Split
Baseball Finishes Series at SAU with Split

March 30, 2026

JACKSON, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (16-15, 8-12 CL) concluded its series at Spring Arbor University (16-13, 11-9 CL) on Monday, March 30.

Baseball Opens Spring Arbor Series with Pair of Losses
Baseball Opens Spring Arbor Series with Pair of Losses

March 28, 2026

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (15-14, 7-11 CL) traveled to Spring Arbor University (15-12, 10-8 CL) on Saturday, March 28 for the first two games of the four-game set.

Veale Gets 1,200 Win as Cougars Sweep Lourdes
Veale Gets 1,200 Win as Cougars Sweep Lourdes

March 24, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (15-10) hosted Lourdes University (9-15) at the Cougar Baseball Field on Tuesday, March 24.