After long consideration I have decided to announce my commitment to play at Slippery Rock University. I would like to thank my family and friends for supporting me throughout this whole process. I would also like to thank my coaches at @buckscobaseball as well as @NeshaminyBB
I am entering the transfer portal from the University of Louisville.
INF-LHH/RHP | 6’0 190 lbs
4 years of eligibility
3.7 GPA
FB: 89-92
SL: 79-82
CH: 80-84
Playing for the Kokomo Creek Chubs this summer (Prospect League)
Phone: 765-639-7627
Email- [email protected]
Im grateful for my coaches, teammates, and everyone at Franklin College who has helped me throughout my time here, with that being said I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility remaining.
6’2 215
3.5 gpa
1B/3B primary 1B
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🔥 College Sophomores Making an Impact
Jake Ruple. Troy Rabosky. Stone Powell.
3 sophomore bats making major noise at the college level with consistent production, power, and big-time offensive impact.
Difference makers in the box. Tough outs every at-bat. Next level players.
BASE: Slippery Rock was represented on the 2026 All-PSAC West Team by Gage Gillott (OF), Cole Grady (SP), Michael Kitko (UT), Stone Powell (1B) and Joey Vanzin (RP) the league office announced Tuesday.
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BASE: Prior to today’s doubleheader sweep of Clarion, Slippery Rock University honored head coach Jeff Messer with a field dedication at Critchfield Park. Slippery Rock’s home facility will now officially be known as “Messer Field at Jack Critchfield Park”.
BASE: Congratulations to Slippery Rock's Jeff Messer, who became the eighth winningest head coach in Division II baseball history following today's doubleheader sweep of Shippensburg. Messer is now up to 1,159 wins.
BASE: Welcome to The Rock Jake Robinson! Slippery Rock's new shortstop drives in Max Bernadowski from 3rd with a laser down the right field line to give SRU a 4-3 walkoff win over Kutztown for the doubleheader sweep! Check out the game-winning hit from a few angles ⬇️
26 Days Until Opening Day!
Last season, Michael Kitko of @SRUBaseball struck out only six times in 157 ABs, at a rate of one strikeout for every 2⃣6⃣ at-bats (best amongst returners).
What should we expect for Kitko and Slippery Rock in 2026?
#D2Baseball#50DayCountdown
Key returners on offense, a returning All-American from 2024 and 2025 on the mound, plus some impact newcomers, including one who threw 36 1/3 consecutive no-hit innings.
@SRUBaseball Fall Report out now.
#D2Baseball
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