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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College baseball team embarked on a vibrant journey during the 2025 season, as the Ephs plan to carry that positive momentum into 2026.
The 2025 version of the Ephs finished as the runner-up in the NESCAC Tournament, while going 22-15 overall and 7-5 in the conference. The 22 victories were the most for the program since 2019. The unit swept West Division-rivals Hamilton and Wesleyan during the regular season, and then swept Bowdoin during a best-two-of-three NESCAC Quarterfinal series in Brunswick, Maine, on May 3-4.
"The team has been hard at work since the fall with outstanding leadership from our captains and senior class," said head coach
Bill Barrale. "Having the ability to use the new Multipurpose Recreation Center (MRC) has been very refreshing after the last two winters. Everyone is eager to build off our late run last year, and the competition within our team has been outstanding."
The 2026 team has 24 returning student-athletes and seven newcomers and is led by senior captains
Dave Mosrie and
Peyton Rose.
Andrew Rocha '27,
Luca Lopetrone '26,
Sasha Palma '26,
Marcus Burrell II '27,
Ryan Nakajima '27,
Nate Rosner '28,
Michael Amendola '26,
Anthony Lods '26,
Ellington Fagan '26,
Ben Swank '28,
Hank Jacobus '28,
Owen McHugh '27,
Will Scott '27,
JH Vaughan '26,
Lucas Asanovic '28,
Lucas Brandt '28,
Grant Greiner '28,
Matt Keene '27,
Oliver Rey '28,
Issey Gestel '26,
Daniel Okstein '26 and
Jake Jeffries '27 round out the returning class.
The first years include
Quinn Carlesimo,
Sam Fraiberg,
Jared Lessing,
Michael DiOrio,
Landon Kim,
Mason Nagle and
Daniel Vazquez.
Matt Colbert returns as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, while
Stan Parese and
Christian Seariac continue their roles as volunteer assistants.
Billy O'Brien will also be a crucial person for the program.
Last season, Nakajima and McHugh were named to the D3baseball.com All-Region Second and Third Team, respectively, while McHugh also earned a spot on the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region Third Team. Furthermore, McHugh was recognized as NESCAC Co-Pitcher of the Year, alongside All-Conference First Team awards for McHugh and Nakajima.
During a 7-5 result at Wesleyan on April 27, Barrale earned his 350th career victory, and then during an 11-3 triumph over MCLA on April 29 at Bobby Coombs Field, he collected his 300th win at Williams.
Depending on field conditions and weather, the 2026 season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 7, with noon and 2:30 p.m. games at Springfield. The team will play nine games down in Florida during its annual spring break trip, including three NESCAC games against Hamilton on March 27 and 28. The Ephs will host Little Three-opponent Wesleyan on Saturday, April 11, in a doubleheader, with game times set for 1 and 3:30 p.m. The Ephs are also scheduled to host Amherst on Friday, April 17, at 4 p.m.
"We have done a really good job preparing for the season," said Mosrie. "Since I have been here, this is the most complete team in terms of depth and overall talent. The group has fully bought into the program and is coming into the season with hunger and confidence."
