https://dupanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=baseballLatest news items for Davenport University Athleticsen-us60https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-five-panthers-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-five-panthers-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxBaseball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Five Davenport University baseball standouts have been selected for 2026 Academic All-District® honors by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced Tuesday. The 2026 Academic All-District Baseball Teams, selected by the CSC membership, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom.]]>2026 CSC Baseball Academic All-DistrictTue, 2 Jun 2026 14:30:00 EST148650https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-pawenski-earns-all-american-status.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-pawenski-earns-all-american-status.aspxBaseball

MARSHALL, Minn. - The NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) has released the baseball All-America team for the 2026 season. A total of 48 student-athletes were named to either the first, second or third team All-America squad, while 16 were named honorable mention.]]>Pawenski All-American 2026Sat, 30 May 2026 13:28:00 EST148649https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-pawenski-and-johnson-named-ncbwa-all-midwest-region.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-pawenski-and-johnson-named-ncbwa-all-midwest-region.aspxBaseball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Senior catcher Dylan Pawenski (Shelby Twp., Mich./Utica) and senior utility/first baseman Justin Johnson (Nunica, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern) of the Davenport baseball team were named All-Region by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on Friday and the D2CCA on Monday.]]>Baseball All-Region 2026Thu, 28 May 2026 11:39:00 EST148641https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-season-comes-to-an-end-with-10-2-loss-against-missouris-t-in-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-season-comes-to-an-end-with-10-2-loss-against-missouris-t-in-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspxBaseball

ALLENDALE, Mich. — The 2026 Davenport baseball campaign came to and end on Saturday as the Panthers fell to Missouri S&T with a final score of 10–2 in NCAA Midwest Regional play. The Miners secured the win with a decisive five-run sixth inning.]]>Wyatt EppleSat, 16 May 2026 15:55:00 EST148640https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-early-errors-and-walks-lead-to-lopsided-loss-to-gvsu-in-ncaa-regional.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-early-errors-and-walks-lead-to-lopsided-loss-to-gvsu-in-ncaa-regional.aspxBaseball

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Davenport baseball (30-27) fell to Grand Valley State (47-8) by a final score of 23-9 on Friday at the GVSU Baseball Field in the NCAA Midwest Regional. The Panthers recorded two home runs and 12 hits, but were unable to overcome the Lakers' offensive surge, as well as five errors and 11 walks allowed.]]>Julian ContrerasFri, 15 May 2026 22:07:00 EST148639https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-fourth-inning-the-difference-in-7-6-ncaa-regional-win-over-missouris-t.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-fourth-inning-the-difference-in-7-6-ncaa-regional-win-over-missouris-t.aspxBaseball

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Davenport baseball (30-26) edged out Missouri University of Science and Technology (34-19) with a narrow 7–6 victory on Thursday at GVSU Baseball Field in the opening game of the NCAA Midwest Regional. A pivotal seven-run fourth inning allowed Davenport to overcome the Miners' early lead, securing the win in this tightly contested game. With this victory, Davenport picks up their sixth regional win all-time and improves to 5-0 against Missouri S&T. This was the first postseason meeting between the teams.]]>Justin JohnsonThu, 14 May 2026 14:28:00 EST148637https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-panthers-set-for-regional-action-against-missouris-t.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-panthers-set-for-regional-action-against-missouris-t.aspxBaseball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Davenport baseball team will be making their fourth appearance in the NCAA Midwest Regionals on Thursday, May 14 when they take on Missouri S&T at the GVSU Baseball Field in Allendale, Michigan. Game time is set for 11 AM as the Panthers are seeded No. 5 and the Miners occupy the No. 4 seed. Grand Valley State is the No. 1 seed in the regional and will face No. 8 seed Kentucky Wesleyan at 2 PM following the game between DU and Missouri S&T. The other sub-regional is hosted by No. 2 seed Illinois-Springfield and also features No. 3 Wayne State, No. 6 Missouri-St. Louis, and No. 7 Indianapolis.]]>DU DugoutWed, 13 May 2026 12:03:00 EST148636https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-selected-for-ncaa-midwest-regional-competition.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-selected-for-ncaa-midwest-regional-competition.aspxBaseball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport baseball team (29-26) will be making their fourth appearance in the NCAA Midwest Regional it was announced on NCAA.com on Sunday night via the official selection show. The Panthers will be making the short trip to Grand Valley State who will host a four-team sub-regional. The competition starts on Thursday, May 14 with top-seeded GVSU taking on 8th-seed Kentucky Wesleyan. 5th-seed DU will face 4th-seed Missouri S&T out of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Times have not yet been determined. Stay tuned to dupanthers.com for more information as it becomes available.]]>Baseball team celebrationSun, 10 May 2026 22:29:00 EST148632https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-panthers-await-ncaa-berth-after-12-3-loss-to-gvsu-on-gliac-tournament-sunday.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-panthers-await-ncaa-berth-after-12-3-loss-to-gvsu-on-gliac-tournament-sunday.aspxBaseball

UTICA, Mich. — Davenport (29-26) fell to No. 7 Grand Valley State (45-8) for the fifth straight time, 12–3 on Sunday at UWM Field in the GLIAC Tournament championship. The game turned in the fourth inning with Davenport up 2-0. The Lakers scored 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth and never looked back to secure the championship for the second time in the last three years (2024, 2026).]]>Ben KorsonSun, 10 May 2026 15:22:00 EST148630https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-panthers-advance-to-championship-sunday-with-12-5-win-over-wayne-state.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-panthers-advance-to-championship-sunday-with-12-5-win-over-wayne-state.aspxBaseball

UTICA, Mich. — Davenport (29-25) defeated No. 15 Wayne State University (37-14) with a commanding 12–5 victory on Saturday at UWM Field in an elimination game at the GLIAC Tournament. Davenport compiled 11 hits and two home runs, while securing five stolen bases to seal the win.]]>Justin JohnsonSat, 9 May 2026 23:57:00 EST148629