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NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 

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Overview

Level: NCAA DI
Conference: Summit League
2024 Record: 20-30-1
Head Coach: Tyler Oakes 
Head Coach Record: 74-79-1

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Who are your top Returners from the 2023 season?

"Davis Hamilton - Jr INF. Sam Canton - Sr OF. Jake Schaffner - Soph INF. Parker Puetz RSoph RHP. Reese Ligtenberg - Sr RHP. Logan Knight - Sr RHP. Colten Becker - Sr OF. Landon Koenig - Soph RHP." 

What positions are you projecting will be thin and actively recruiting for the fall of 2025?

"We lose 8 senior pitchers - so pitching is a top priority. Looking to add an INF, OF and C as well."

How many post season appearances have you had with the current Head Coach?

0 - 1 regular season title."

What does your spring schedule look like? Non-conference, spring trips, conference play, playoffs?

"Non-conference - Dallas Baptist, Lamar, UTRGV, Alabama, LSU, Tulane, Oklahoma State, Creighton, Minnesota."

Any alumni in professional baseball?

"Bennett Hostetler - AAA w/Marlins. Cade Feeney - High A w/Red Sox. Joey Danielson - Low A w/Rangers. Carson Jacobs - High A w/White Sox. Parker Harm - High A w/Royals."

Why should an athlete choose to be apart of your School/Program?

"Our coaching staff takes pride in building relationships w/our players and develop players at a high level. We provide a positive experience w/amazing facilities (4,500 seat stadium right on campus, brand new $54 million dollar indoor facility, etc) and will have a challenging non-conference slate each year (last two years have finished in top 15 non-conf SOS). We have had a player drafted/signed each of the last 5 years. We develop, we care and have all the resources for players to be successful both on and off the field." 

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Coaching Staff

NAME	TITLE	YEAR AT PROGRAM
Tyler Oakes	Head Coach	11
Brandon Hunt	Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator	4
Tanner Neale	Assistant Coach	5
Trent Keefer	Assistant Coach	5

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