Julian Rickert

Assistant Coach @BUHuskiesbase • Developing catchers into leaders •Co-Director Baseball U PA SV • Recruiting 27’s + impactful transfers. Send film and metrics!

[Bloomsburg Huskies @GoBUHuskies]

⚾️: Grant Russo picks up another postseason accolade, earning ABCA/Rawling All-Atlantic First Team honors!

📰: https://t.co/00CPYZGio1

#Unleashed

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

2026 Huskies final catching stats:

🎯CS%: 23.94% (8.5% higher than 2025)

🎯PB: 7 (as compared to 17 in 2025)

🎯Wild pitches: 28 (as compared to 62 in 2025) attributing to block efficiency.

🎯 Total block efficiency (pitch in the dirt blocked, preventing baserunner from advancing): 95.19%

The work paid off. But Huskies are always hungry for more!

[Bloomsburg Huskies @GoBUHuskies]

⚾️: Grant Russo and Aiden Murphy continue to rack up postseason awards as the duo earns D2CCA All-Atlantic Region recognition!

📰: https://t.co/R0HlbAivhE

#Unleashed

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

Catchers:

Be obsessed with your daily maintenance 🛠️

✅STRETCH EVERYDAY: yoga, Pilates, etc.

✅Long toss (as much as possible)

✅Exchanges, receiving, blocking, and mastering your stances (all can be done by yourself @ home)

The best catchers have the best routines.

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

🦴Want to be a Husky?🦴

Come show us what you got‼️

🗓️June 24th
📍Danny Litwhiler Field (The Dan)

Be there.

Register here ✅

https://t.co/SA84AlREsY

@BUCoachCollins @_CodyJohn @evanevansb16

[Bloomsburg Huskies @GoBUHuskies]

⚾️: Grant Russo and Aiden Murphy have received All-Atlantic Region honors from the National College Baseball Writers Association!

📰: https://t.co/GJFkdrGD9G

#Unleashed

[Bloomsburg Huskies @GoBUHuskies]

THE HUSKIES ARE GOING DANCING!!

Bloomsburg baseball is heading to West Chester as it returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021! The Huskies are the No. 5 seed and will open the Atlantic Regional against No. 4 East Stroudsburg!

[NCAA Division II @NCAADII]

The #D2BSB bracket is officially here ⚾‼️

#MakeItYours | https://t.co/zfwvVX749u

[Bloomsburg Huskies @GoBUHuskies]

⚾️: Baseball remains fifth in the final edition of the NCAA Atlantic Regional rankings!

📰: https://t.co/d1Urjr64GX

#Unleashed

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

Proud of these guys 💪🏻

[Bloomsburg Huskies @GoBUHuskies]

⚾️: Grant Russo is the PSAC East Athlete of the Year! Russo and Aiden Murphy claim All-PSAC First Team honors while Jace Jarmon lands a spot on the second team!

📰: https://t.co/LCf7i1I5vn

#Unleashed

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

"We want guys who drink out of the water hose, not the guy who's mommy brings him a powerade after the third inning".
Tony Robichaux.

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

Latest Atlantic Regional Rankings (April 29th):
Six teams get in.

The DII Selection Show will be held on Sunday, May 10th.

Full Regional Rankings: https://t.co/6uLd4qA1jm

The Regional Committee looks at six factors:

Record vs. D2 opponents, In-Region Record, RPI, Strength of Schedule, KPI, and Performance Indicator (PI).

Other factors: Head-to-Head Record, Common Opponents

For full information on these factors head to the 'Postseason Metrics' tab on https://t.co/gZ1YblAyMX

#D2Baseball

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

🚨POSTSEASON TIME🚨
@WayneCavadi_D2 joins Roberts to talk about the first regional rankings in D2 Baseball and provide in-depth analysis for all eight regions.

Watch: https://t.co/IuJYaU1bLo

#D2Baseball

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

Division II Baseball average caught stealing % (as of 3/31/2026)

25.76%

Top 5 conferences with the highest average CS%:
RMAC: 33.12%
CCAA: 31.31%
SAC: 31.12%
PSAC: 31.11%
ECC: 30.12%

[Xan Barksdale @xanbarksdale]

11 stolen strikes from the first game of the 2026 season.

Receiving still shows up — even with ABS.

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

-Prioritize exchange time/efficiency over arm strength.
-When training arm strength; don't think "How can I throw my hardest?" Think "How can I get the best carry on my ball to the bag?"

Over/under load throwing are my most used methods to train arm speed/carry to the bag.

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

Baseball savant breakdown: Statcast Throwing Leaders

Let's take a look at these MLB backstops:

Luis Torrens (NYM)
Agustin Ramirez (MIA)
Carlos Narvaez (BOS).

Average stats:
Caught stealing % (CS%): 29%
Exchange time: 0.65 seconds
Arm velo: 79.5 mph

[Julian Rickert @HuskyCatcherLab]

Here are the simple equations:

*Below average CS% = average arm strength + below average exchange (Ramirez)
*Average CS% = below average arm strength + above average exchange (Narvaez)
*Above average CS% = above average arm strength + above average exchange (Torrens)