Russell Sage College Baseball History/Records
NCAA Tournament Regional Apperances: 2026
Empire 8 Conference Tournament Championships: 2026
Empire 8 Conference Regular Season Championships: 2024, 2026
Empire 8 Conference Tournament Apperances: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament Final Appearances: 2023, 2025, 2026
Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament Semifinal Appearances: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Russell Sage College Baseball made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2026, just their fifth season as a program. The Gators hosted the Regionals, the first home NCAA games for the entire RSC Athletic Department, at Schenectady's Central Park.
NCAA Tournament Regional Apperances: 2026
First NCAA Tournament Game/Home NCAA Tournament Game: May 15, 2026 vs. Penn State Harrisburg at Schenectady's Central Park: PSH 9, Gators 2
First NCAA Tournament Win: May 16, 2026 vs. Trinity at Schenectady's Central Park: Gators 7, Trinity 4
Russell Sage College Baseball began play in the spring of 2022.
First Game: March 5, 2022 vs. Chatham in Davenport, Florida: Chatham 11, Gators 5
First Home Game: March 26, 2022 vs. MCLA at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium (DH): MCLA 5, Gators 4/MCLA 6, Gators 3
First Win: March 11, 2022 vs. Gordon in Winter Haven, Florida: Gators 21, Gordon 6 (7 innings)
First Home Win: April 11, 2022 vs. Keuka at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium: Gators 17, Keuka 4
First NCAA Tournament Game/Home NCAA Tournament Game: May 15, 2026 vs. Penn State Harrisburg at Schenectady's Central Park: PSH 9, Gators 2
First NCAA Tournament Win: May 16, 2026 vs. Trinity at Schenectady's Central Park: Gators 7, Trinity 4
RSC Baseball Stats Archive:
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
Record Book (Updated May 17, 2026)
Rankings
NCAA Selection NPI:
2026: 12
D3Baseball.com
2026: RV, 23, 22
ABCA:
2026: RV, 28, 25, 22
All-Region Honorees
American Baseball Coaches Association First-Team:
Brendan Espinal, 2024
American Baseball Coaches Association Second-Team:
Jeff Stearns, 2024
Zachary Figueras, 2025
Evan Grimes, 2025
American Baseball Coaches Association Third-Team:
James Lubanski, 2023
D3Baseball.com First-Team:
Brendan Espinal, 2024
D3Baseball.com Second-Team:
Zachary Figueras, 2025
D3Baseball.com Third-Team:
James Lubanski, 2025
CSC Academic All-District Team
Brendan Espinal, 2024
James Lubanski, 2024
Jeff Stearns, 2024
Joe Degroot, 2024
All-Empire 8 Conference Honorees
Player of the Year:
Brendan Espinal, 2024
Pitcher of the Year:
Evan Grimes, 2026
Coaching Staff of the Year:
Nick Pontari, 2024
Matt Marsh, 2026
Defensive Player of the Year:
Collin Casey, 2026
Rookie of the Year:
Nick Irizarry, 2026
E8 Championship Tournament MVP
Darren Dengler, 2026
All-Championship Tournament Team:
Dillon Maxon, 2022
Will Simkin, 2022
Jaylen Cuevas, 2023
Liam Doyle, 2023
James Lubanski, 2023, 2025
Joe Degroot, 2024
Xavier Garcia, 2025
Evan Grimes, 2025, 2026
Darren Dengler, 2026
Nick Irizarry, 2026
Tyler Murray, 2026
First-Team
Andrew Knapp, 2022
Brendan Espinal, 2023, 2024
Evan Grimes, 2024, 2025, 2026
James Lubanski, 2024
Jeff Stearns, 2024
Zachary Figueras, 2025
Joseph Karpierz, 2026
Jayden Kennedy, 2026
Tyler Murray, 2026
Anthony Rizzo, 2026
Second-Team
Dillon Maxon, 2022
Leandro Guzman, 2022
Frank Colletta, 2023
James Lubanski, 2023, 2025
Will Simkin, 2023
Joe DeGroot, 2024
Evan Grimes, 2024, 2025
Jeff Stearns, 2025
Jaylen Cuevas, 2025
Collin Casey, 2026
Aiden Green, 2026
Nick Irizarry, 2026
Third-Team:
Dom Caminitti, 2023, 2024
Liam Doyle, 2023
Michael Karpinski, 2023
Jared Russell, 2023, 2024
Matthew Denatale, 2024
Cole Paro, 2024
Joe DeGroot, 2025
Collin Casey, 2025
Aiden Green, 2025
Nick Chicaway, 2026
Xavier Garcia, 2026
Sportsmen of the Year:
Zachary Figueras, 2022, 2024
Alexander Andrew, 2023
Dylan Scherillo, 2025
Tomorrow's Leaders Team:
Nick Irizarry, 2026