No. 6 Trinity (Texas) (41-10)Champion of Marshall Regional
Champion of San Antonio Super Regional
Seventh place finish in the 2025 D-III College World Series
Playoff Stories |
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Statsistics:
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Runs per game 9.5 |
Earned run average 4.00 |
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On-base percentage .450 |
Strikeout-to-walk ratio 1.78 |
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Slugging percentage .521 |
Walks+hits/IP 1.45 |
Key hitters
McDonald was one of 13 players selected to the various All-SCAC teams this May, earning first team honors. Stats: .351 batting average, 61 RBI, .638 slugging percentage |
Key pitchers
Morio is part of the youth movement on the Tigers' staff. The sophomore was tabbed as a first team All-SCAC pitcher. Morio only made five starts this season, yet still finished third on the team with 45 innings. Stats: 2.00 ERA, 7-0, 43 strikeouts |
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Nelson is the Tiger's hit man in the designated hitters spot for Trinity. He was awarded first team All-SCAC honors, an upgrade from his second team selection in 2024. Stats: .407 batting average, 30 runs, .793 slugging percentage |
Clay also earned ALL-SCAC attention, named to the first team in his first year for Trinity. He was immediately put in the rotation, leading the staff with 11 starts and 66 innings pitched. Stats: 3.55 ERA, 5-2, 1 save, 61 strikeouts |
OF Maddox McDonald
RHP Brandon Morio
DH Brandon Nelson
RHP Jace ClayScouting report
- This will be the fourth appearance in the D-III World Series for the Tigers. In 2016 they won the national championship, starting a string of four straing for teams from Region 10.
- Tim Scannell has been the Tigers' head coach for the last 27 seasons. He is in the top 15 of active coaches in winning percentage among active NCAA Division III coaches
- Trinity had 13 players earn All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference honors. Four players were named to the first team as the Tigers were shut out of the major awards given to players. Scannell was tabbed as the SCAC Coach of the Year.
- Trinity has the fourth best slugging percentage of the World Series field (12th nationally) but is near the bottom of the field in ERA, sixth best (26th nationally).
Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Cl. | B/T | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown / High School |
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| 1 | Cam Champness | INF | Jr. | R/R | 6-1 | 170 | Katy, Texas / Taylor |
| 2 | Callen Singhania | OF | So. | R/R | 6-0 | 187 | Dallas, Texas / Jesuit College Prep |
| 3 | Jack Spenst | OF | Fr. | L/L | 5-11 | 185 | Corpus Christi, Texas / Ray |
| 4 | Mattias Rytting | OF | So. | R/R | 5-11 | 180 | Houston, Texas / Bellaire |
| 5 | Michael Lustina | INF | Sr. | R/R | 5-10 | 180 | Austin, Texas / Westlake |
| 6 | Pierce Matthews | UTL | So. | R/R | 6-1 | 180 | Carrollton, Texas / Hebron |
| 7 | Max Milligan | UTL | Sr. | L/L | 5-11 | 180 | Amarillo, Texas / Amarillo |
| 8 | Nicholas Jones | 1B/OF | Jr. | R/R | 6-3 | 210 | Southlake, Texas / Carroll |
| 9 | Maddox McDonald | OF | Sr. | R/R | 6-1 | 190 | San Antonio, Texas / Antonian |
| 10 | Jack Briese | RHP | Sr. | R/R | 6-0 | 170 | Danville, Ky. / Boyle County |
| 11 | Khalfani Coney | INF | Jr. | R/R | 6-0 | 197 | Los Angeles, Calif. / Crossroads School |
| 13 | John McGowan | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 6-4 | 195 | Bethesda, Md. / Whitman |
| 14 | Grant Anderson | INF | Fr. | R/R | 6-1 | 205 | Austin, Texas / Vista Ridge |
| 15 | Nicholas Lazzara | C | Sr. | S/R | 6-0 | 215 | Carrollton, Texas / Jesuit College Prep |
| 16 | Jack Henning | INF | Fr. | R/R | 6-2 | 210 | Houston, Texas / Houston Christian |
| 17 | Brandon Morio | LHP | So. | L/L | 6-2 | 180 | Austin, Texas / McNeil |
| 18 | Clayton Jackson | RHP | Sr. | R/R | 6-4 | 220 | Allen, Texas / Jesuit College Prep |
| 19 | Will Baker | 1B | Fr. | L/L | 6-0 | 185 | Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point |
| 20 | Jarrett Phillips | OF | Gr. | L/L | 5-11 | 190 | Marshall, Texas / Marshall |
| 21 | Jack Bussard | LHP | So. | L/L | 6-5 | 230 | Reisterstown, Md. / McDonogh School |
| 22 | Wes Hellings | RHP | So. | R/R | 6-2 | 205 | Summit, N.J. / Summit |
| 23 | Matt McNaney | C | Gr. | R/R | 6-2 | 180 | Albuquerque, N.M. / Albuquerque Academy |
| 24 | Kaleb Woodward | OF | So. | L/L | 6-2 | 165 | San Pedro, Calif. / Palos Verdes Peninsula |
| 25 | Brandon Nelson | UTL | Sr. | L/R | 6-0 | 200 | Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point |
| 26 | James Morio | LHP | So. | L/L | 6-2 | 185 | Austin, Texas / McNeil |
| 27 | Luke Pfeiffer | RHP | Sr. | R/R | 5-10 | 175 | Valencia, Calif. / Trinity Classical Academy |
| 28 | Evan Kuhl | OF | Fr. | R/R | 5-10 | 180 | Boerne, Texas / Champion |
| 29 | Thomas Moss | UTL | Fr. | R/R | 5-9 | 165 | Sugar Land, Texas / Kempner |
| 30 | Andrew Mason | UTL | Fr. | R/R | 5-10 | 165 | Austin, Texas / Anderson |
| 31 | Diego Gomez | 1B | So. | R/R | 6-1 | 210 | Pharr, Texas / PSJA |
| 32 | Trajan Lee | UTL | Jr. | R/R | 6-4 | 220 | Dallas, Texas / John Paul II |
| 33 | Kai Tinker | UTL | Gr. | R/R | 5-10 | 195 | Simi Valley, Calif. / Grace Brethren |
| 34 | Zack Balbin | LHP | Sr. | L/L | 6-2 | 215 | San Marino, Calif. / San Marino |
| 35 | John Adrian Dioli | OF | Jr. | R/R | 6-0 | 195 | Hillsborough, Calif. / Sacred Heart Prep |
| 36 | Paul Nathanson | UTL | Fr. | R/R | 6-0 | 195 | Long Lake, Minn. / The Blake School |
| 37 | Will Taylor | UTL | Fr. | R/L | 6-5 | 195 | Greenwood Village, Colo. / Cherry Creek |
| 38 | Will Hellings | RHP | Sr. | R/R | 6-5 | 200 | Summit, N.J. / Summit |
| 39 | Payne Fontenot | INF | Fr. | R/R | 6-2 | 200 | Colleyville, Texas / Ft. Worth Christian |
| 40 | Ryland Rangel | UTL | Fr. | R/R | 5-9 | 170 | San Antonio, Texas / Reagan |
| 42 | John Ramsey | INF | Fr. | R/R | 6-1 | 190 | Austin, Texas / Westwood |
| 43 | Jake Beck | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 6-2 | 190 | Austin, Texas / Austin |
| 44 | Walter Garrett | LHP | So. | L/L | 6-5 | 215 | Houston, Texas / The Emery/Weiner School |
| 46 | Jace Clay | LHP | Fr. | L/L | 6-0 | 180 | Missouri City, Texas / Strake Jesuit |
| 47 | Noah Flanagan | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 6-1 | 200 | Norman, Okla. / Norman |
| 48 | Joey Hagen | UTL | Fr. | L/R | 6-7 | 235 | San Clemente, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic |
| 49 | Kyle Hoggatt | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 6-0 | 170 | San Antonio, Texas / Reagan |
| 51 | Sean McDermott | RHP | Jr. | R/R | 6-0 | 195 | San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic |
| 52 | Reed Woodland | C | Fr. | R/R | 6-0 | 210 | Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. / Palos Verdes Peninsula |
| 53 | Brandon Perry | INF | Fr. | R/R | 5-11 | 180 | Dallas, Texas / Lake Highlands |
| 54 | Sam Rickman | UTL | Fr. | R/R | 6-1 | 190 | Spring, Texas / Grand Oaks |
| 55 | Sheppard Tyler | RHP | So. | R/R | 6-3 | 180 | Austin, Texas / Anderson |
| 56 | Sawyer Haynes | INF | Fr. | R/R | 6-0 | 180 | Waco, Texas / Midway |
| 58 | Carter Aldmon | INF | So. | L/R | 5-11 | 190 | Cypress, Texas / Bridgeland |
| 61 | Zach Darden | RHP | So. | R/R | 6-0 | 170 | Lake Dallas, Texas / Lake Dallas |
| 63 | Jaxx Rigelsky | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 5-8 | 200 | Dallas, Texas / Jesuit College Prep |
| 64 | Nick Armento | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 6-3 | 190 | Corona, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic |
| 66 | Hunter Grumbles | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 5-11 | 170 | Maumelle, Ark. / Episcopal Collegiate School |
| 69 | Gavin Burns | INF | Fr. | R/R | 6-1 | 185 | West Vancouver, B.C. (Canada) / Rockridge Secondary |
| 70 | Max Teer | RHP | Fr. | R/R | 6-8 | San Antonio, Texas / Churchill |