2026 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball team

2026 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–11 (0–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Hitting coachDavid Beckley (2nd season)
Pitching coachJames Reeves (2nd season)
Home stadiumJoseph P. Riley Jr. Park
2026 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 18 – 3   .857
VMI  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 17 – 3   .850
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 14 – 5   .737
Western Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 15 – 7   .682
Wofford  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 14 – 8   .636
UNC Greensboro  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 10 – 12   .455
The Citadel  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 8 – 11   .421
Samford  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 8 – 11   .421
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 20, 2026[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

2026 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball team represents The Citadel in the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs play their home games at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina. The team is coached by Russell Triplett, in his 2nd season at The Citadel.

Previous season

Main article: 2025 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball team

In Triplett's first season,[2] the Bulldogs completed the regular season with a 12–9 conference record, good for third place on the SoCon. The team won 30 games for the first time since 2013.[3] They finished 1–2 in the SoCon Tournament.

Personnel

Roster

2026 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff[4]
 

Pitchers

  • 7 - Ben Brash - Junior
  • 11 - Andrew Buffkin - Junior
  • 12 - Trip Brown - Junior
  • 13 - Jackson Bottar - Freshman
  • 14 - Stephen Platte - Freshman
  • 17 - Jackson Cole - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 19 - Bryce Coulter - Junior
  • 22 - Rylee Gibson - Freshman
  • 23 - Will Holmes - Graduate Student
  • 24 - Andrew Bowers - Junior
  • 27 - Michael Gibson - Senior
  • 28 - Cohen Parker - Freshman
  • 29 - Aryan Patel - Senior
  • 33 - CJ Van Slooten - Graduate Student
  • 34 - Josh Davis - Graduate Student
  • 35 - Zane Davis - Senior
  • 36 - Andrew Stanley - Graduate Student
  • 39 - Steven Trone - Senior
  • 40 - Riley Ballard - Freshman
  • 41 - Harrison Keels - Freshman
  • 43 - Liam Foley - Junior
  • 44 - Jacob Deacon - Freshman
  • 50 - Jackson Cooper - Freshman
  • 52 - Kaden Kiser - Junior
  • 55 - Jack Thunberg - Graduate Student
  

Catchers

  • 4 - Garrett Fulmer - Junior
  • 9 - Hank Aeppli - Freshman
  • 21 - Phillips Daniels - Senior
  • 31 - Noah Cadiz - Redshirt Junior
  • 37 - Nathan Landeck - Sophomore
  • 38 - Mason Yokum - Redshirt Freshman

Infielders

  • 0 - Miles Barbrey - Freshman
  • 1 - Lane Tobin - Graduate Student
  • 3 - Sam Dansky - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 6 - Landon Kahl - Junior
  • 8 - Zach Snead - Freshman
  • 16 - Kaine Baber - Freshman
  • 25 - Zach Hunt - Junior
  

Outfielders

  • 2 - Jayden Williams - Freshman
  • 18 - Matthew Lively - Senior
  • 20 - Christian Stratis - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 30 - Rhyder Poppell - Sophomore
  • - Maddox Floyd - Sophomore

Utility

  • 10 - Carson Hodges - Freshman
  • 15 - Jackson Proctor - Junior
  • 32 - TJ Anderson - Senior

Coaches

2026 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff[4]
  • Russell Triplett – Head coach – 2nd year
  • David Beckley – Assistant coach – 18th year
  • James Reeves – Assistant coach (Pitching) – 2nd year
  • Lex Tuten - Assistant coach - 1st year

Schedule

Legend
  The Citadel win
  The Citadel loss
  Cancellation
Bold The Citadel team member
* Non-Conference game
2026 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log (5–8)[5]
Regular season (5–8)
March (1–4)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SoCon Record
Mar 1 at No. 21 Florida State* Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 0–2 Moore (1–0) Bowers (0–1) Knier (1) 4,627 4–5
Mar 4 Georgia Southern* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 7–1 Ballard (2–0) Kenty (0–1) None 757 5–5
Mar 6 at No. 21 Kentucky* Kentucky Proud Park • Lexington, KY L 5–10 Mattison (2–0) Gibson (1–1) Bennett (3) 2,962 5–6
Mar 7 at No. 21 Kentucky* Kentucky Proud Park • Lexington, KY L 7–12 Bounds (2–1) Brown (0–2) None 2,166 5–7
Mar 8 at No. 21 Kentucky* Kentucky Proud Park • Lexington, KY L 5–13 Bennett (1-0) Bottar (0-1) None 2,392 5–8
Mar 10 South Carolina* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 8–3 Buffkin (1–0) Philpott (0–1) Gibson (2) 4,329 6–8
Mar 13 at UT Martin* Skyhawk Park • Martin, TN L 2–3 Wright (1–2) Trone (0–1) Little (4) 279 6–9
Mar 14 at UT Martin* Skyhawk Park • Martin, TN W 22–3 (10) Brash (2–1) King (0–3) None 339 7–9
Mar 15 at UT Martin* Skyhawk Park • Martin, TN W 8–4 Brown (1–2) Schumacher (1–1) Gibson (3) 188 8–9
Mar 17 at No. 7 Georgia* Foley Field • Athens, GA L 5–8 Jameson (1–0) Davis (0–1) None 1,037 8–10
Mar 18 No. 19 Clemson* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 3–9 Simpson (4–1) Bowers (0–1) None 5,298 8–11
Mar 20 at Mercer OrthoGeorgia Park • Macon, GA
Mar 21 at Mercer OrthoGeorgia Park • Macon, GA
Mar 22 at Mercer OrthoGeorgia Park • Macon, GA
Mar 25 Presbyterian* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC
Mar 27 Western Carolina* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC
Mar 28 Western Carolina* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC
Mar 29 Western Carolina* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC
Mar 31 Coastal Carolina* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC
Post-Season

References

  1. ^ "SoCon Baseball 2026 Standings". SoConSports.com. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  2. ^ Andrew Miller (25 June 2024). "The Citadel was 'right fit' for former Clemson baseball standout". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  3. ^ Andrew Miller (17 May 2025). "The Citadel's first 30-win season in a decade earns the Bulldogs a No. 3 seed at SoCon Tournament". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b "2026 Baseball Roster". The Citadel Bulldogs. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. ^ "2026 Baseball Schedule". CitadelSports.com. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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