University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

Roster

1

Jack Torbett

INF
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2

Jake Pereira

INF
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3

Zeb Swangim

INF
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4

Josh WIlliams

OF
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7

Jake Parham

INF
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9

Canon Pierce

INF
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10

Patrick Gillen

INF
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11

Ryland Howell

RHP
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12

Jake Minarik

OF
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13

Logan Lowe

INF
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14

TJ Brooks

RHP
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16

Ben Hemphill

UTL
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17

Garrett Crum

RHP
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19

Caiden Chilausky

INF
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20

Cooper Smith

RHP
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22

Ben Green

INF/RHP
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23

Drew Turner

RHP
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24

Branden Barna

RHP
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25

Nic Melton

LHP
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26

Owen Michelson

C/OF
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27

Tyler Parks

C/UTL
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28

Gunner Millsap

LHP
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29

Lucas Boesen

RHP
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30

Owen Cannon

RHP
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31

Nick Bruno

LHP
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32

Matthew Hall

RHP
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34

Blaize Johnson

C/UTL
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35

Noah Cannon

RHP
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41

Chase Klingemann

INF
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44

Eric Krumpe

C
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45

Landon Gross

RHP
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47

Colin Woolard

RHP
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Jersey Number 11

Ryland Howell

  • Position:
    Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Newport, N.C.
  • Major:
    Business
2025 Season (Freshman) - Made 16 appearances out of the bullpen as a freshman earning two wins and one save...Totaled 25.1 innings with 24 strikeouts...Fired a career-high three innings against USC Upstate on May 16, striking out a career-high four in that same outing. 

Prior to Asheville - Played at West Carteret High School.
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