Wilson Kessel

Assistant Baseball Coach at Simpson University

[Dan Tating @DTating]

Big first win in the NSAA Tourney, defeating Dakota State and the NSAA Pitcher of the Year. The win breaks the Simpson program win record! #darkhorse @SimpsonRedHawks @NAIABall

[Simpson Red Hawks @SimpsonRedHawks]

🚨Pitcher of the Year: Gage Hoyle
🚨Freshman of the Year: Isaiah Alcala
🚨Defender of the Year: Dylan Leek
🚨Coach of the Year: Dan Tating

[Simpson Red Hawks @SimpsonRedHawks]

Eight Red Hawks earn Cal Pac honors
https://t.co/4vyuKEFrQs

[Dan Tating @DTating]

A great time to thank the guys who make our program run. So blessed for this amazing staff!#assistantsruntheshow

[Simpson Red Hawks @SimpsonRedHawks]

🚨Here is your 2025 Cal Pac Baseball Champs!

[NAIA Ball @NAIABall]

FINAL - Game 1

Simpson (CA) defeats La Sierra (CA) 9-8

Cayden Lee 2-4 2B HR 2 RBI
Alex Tolbert 4-5 HR 3 RBI walk-off HR in the 9th
Dylan Leek 4-4 HR RBI
Ruben Lujan 2 IP 0 ER in relief

RedHawks clinch the Cal-Pac Regular Season Conference Championship on the Alex Tolbert walk-off HR for their first title in program history

#NAIABall

[Simpson Red Hawks @SimpsonRedHawks]

Simpson sweeps day one, Tolbert's walk-off blast gives Simpson its first league title
https://t.co/SGqiWxHxeQ

[Jackson @CoachJax10]

Senior Logan Boenker @loganboenker
6’5 200
FB 90-93
Sinker 88-90
CH 83-86
SL 80-82

Looking for opportunities after graduation. Ultimate competitor!

[NAIA Ball @NAIABall]

The First NAIA Ball Player of the Week for the 2025 season goes to Simpson University's Alex Tolbert.

The senior designated hitter blasted 4 home runs in the opening weekend while tallying 11 RBIs!
Full line: 6-19, 5R, 11 RBIs, 4 HRs, 3BBs

Read more on our website here: https://t.co/UDMMEUAtwr
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[Simpson Red Hawks @SimpsonRedHawks]

🔥ERIC WINCHESTER now holds the career strikeout record in program history... And counting 👀👀

[Dan Tating @DTating]

#hawksarehot

@SimpsonRedHawks @SURedHawksBB

[NAIA Ball @NAIABall]

FINAL-DH

Simpson (CA) with a DH sweep of St. Katherine’s 6-4 and 10-9

Simpson was down 8-1 in game 2 and scored 9 in the top of the 9th.

3-run HR by Logan Gomes with two outs to take the lead. 7 straight wins for Simpson.

#NAIABall

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FINAL

Simpson (CA) defeats Providence Christian 5-4 in walk-off fashion to secure the 100th victory for Head Coach Dan Tating!

#NAIABall

[Dan Tating @DTating]

A Simpson All-Star. @Coach_Kessel does it all! From spreadsheets and finance to laundry in between game days to academic oversight, he truly improves EVERY department on campus. #truegrinder @SU_Baseball @SimpsonRedHawks @SimpsonU

[Dan Tating @DTating]

And the spring season has begun! ⁦⁦#timetofly #lockerroomdrip ⁦@SU_Baseball⁩

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Team Kessel wins the 2023 Red Hawk Fall World Series. @SU_Baseball @SimpsonRedHawks
@Coach_Kessel

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Alex Tolbert with a walk-off HR in extra innings to secure a Red Hawk Fall World Series Championship! #specialthingscoming ⁦@SU_Baseball⁩ ⁦@SimpsonRedHawks⁩

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Coaches represent at Simpson Halloween Game 2023. #culturefirst @SimpsonRedHawks @SURedHawksBB

[Dan Tating @DTating]

Excited to see the Alumni this Friday, October 20!

[Logan Boenker @loganboenker]

I am blessed to announce that my baseball career is taking me to Simpson University. Thank you to my coach’s and my teammates for helping me along the way! The game of baseball has taught me so much and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the rest of my baseball career!