NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane baseball team, under the direction of head coach Jay Uhlman, released its 23 newcomers for the upcoming 2026 campaign on Wednesday.
“We welcome this class to Uptown with excitement for an incoming class that has four freshmen, a handful of junior college arms, and a 16-man portal class,” Coach Uhlman explained. “We have bolstered our offensive group with a variety of physical pieces both left and right-handed. We have addressed our need of replacing valuable pieces from the pitching staff last year as well. We targeted and secured the commitments of quality strike throwers that will foster a competitive environment within our pitching staff.
“I want to publicly praise and celebrate this recruiting class for its foundational pieces and then for the work put into the portal this summer by our coaches and academic support staff. The portal is fast-paced, which requires hyper-organization and coordinated efforts by many. This effort was led by Coach Izzio with major contributions from our GM Curtis Akey, PD/Analytics Director Frankie Niemann, Academic Advisor Wendy LeBlanc, and Erinn Banks, our Associate AD/Assistant Provost, NCAA Compliance. For their exceptional efforts, we were rewarded with a portal class ranking of 16th nationally. Additionally, this class finished as the number one ranked portal class amongst all non-P4 programs.
“We are excited to begin our fall development with this group and look forward to the journey.”
Freshman Class The team’s freshman class includes:
Bryson Ayala (INF)
Cole Berge (INF)
Evan Burg (OF)
Matthew Major (OF/3B)
Transfer Class The incoming transfers are:
Jude Abbadessa (RHP)
Jack Brafa (RHP)
Johnny Elliott (C)
Jack Frankel (RHP)
Owen Geiss (RHP)
A.J. Groeneveld (INF/OF)
Jack Johnson (UTL)
Sam Larson (RHP)
Trent Liolios (INF)
Max Mazinter (RHP)
LuisPablo Navarro (LHP)
Nolan Nawrocki (INF)
Aidan Rath (RHP)
Brett Rowell (C)
Beau Sampson (LHP)
Caden Tarango (RHP)
Jack Toporek (LHP)
Tom Vincent (LHP)
Tye Wood (OF)
High School Freshmen
Bryson Ayala (INF), Fr., 6’5”, 210, Melbourne, FL / Melbourne Prior to Tulane: Played four years of baseball at Melbourne High School for Coach Jose Soto, where Ayala helped the team to a Cape Coast Championship and four playoff appearances, playing primarily shortstop and third base. The team went 26-3 his freshman year, 16-9 as a sophomore, 13-13 as a junior, and 18-10 as a senior. He was All-District, team MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Ended his career with a .310 batting average, 100 hits, 77 RBIs, and 90 runs scored. Ranked as the 107th-best shortstop in the country and the 17th-best shortstop in Florida by Perfect Game. Personal: Son of Jessica and Dan Ayala. Has a younger sister, Layla. His father, Dan, played college baseball at Coastal Carolina. Intends to major in business management.
Cole Berge (INF), Fr., 6’3”, 160, Chandler, AZ / Hamilton Prior to Tulane: Played high school baseball at Hamilton for Coach Mike Woods, aiding the program to state championships in 2022 and 2023. Was All-Conference in 2025 after hitting .328 with 12 extra-base hits and three home runs. Personal: Son of Sarah and Eric Berge. Has one older sibling, Addison. His mother, Sarah, was a college basketball player at Pacific. He is a triplet, with all three playing college baseball (Noah – Winthrop; Beau – Southern Wesleyan University).
Evan Burg (OF), Fr., 6’1”, 190, Kenner, LA / Archbishop Rummel Prior to Tulane: Played high school baseball at Archbishop Rummel, aiding the program to a district championship in 2024 and state finals/semifinals in 2023 and 2024. Was a two-time All-District selection. Ended his career with 89 RBIs and threw a no-hitter in 2025. Also played four years of football, contributing to four playoff appearances and the 2023 semifinals. Ranked by Perfect Game as the third-best outfielder in Louisiana and 15th overall player in 2025. Personal: Son of Laurie and Jeffrey Burg. Has an older brother, Matthew, and a younger sister, Emma. His father, Jeffrey, played collegiate baseball at Spring Hill College. His mother, Laurie, was a collegiate volleyball player at Ole Miss. Intends to major in Exercise Science/Kinesiology.
Matthew Major (OF/3B), Fr., 6’2”, 210, Troy, OH / Pro5 Baseball Academy Prior to Tulane: Played at Pro5 Baseball Academy his junior and senior seasons. Ranked as the 256th-best player and 17th-best third baseman in the nation by Perfect Game, and the third-ranked player and top third baseman in Ohio. Attended Troy Christian High School for his freshman and sophomore seasons. A member of the National Honor Society. First Team All-Conference in both freshman and sophomore seasons and named the league’s Player of the Year as a sophomore. All-State in 2023, leading the league in extra-base hits. Hit .500 that season with an OPS of 1.278. As a junior at Pro5 Baseball, led the league in home runs (eight) and OPS. Personal: Son of Amy and Marvin Major. Has two older brothers, Marvin and Ben, and a younger brother, Parker. His father, Marvin, played college football at the University of Kentucky. His brother, Ben, was a collegiate baseball player and outfielder at Post University. Intends to major in business finance and minor in psychology.
Transfers
Jude Abbadessa (RHP), R-Jr., 6’0”, 200, Endicott, NY / UConn Prior to Tulane: Spent three years at the University of Connecticut. 2025 Season: Appeared in 17 games, making four starts for the Huskies. Totaled 16.2 innings, allowing 24 hits, 13 runs, 10 walks, and striking out nine. Tossed 4.2 scoreless innings over his first seven outings, including scoreless frames against Penn State (2/16) and UCLA (3/1). Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in a start against Boston College (3/25). Logged 1.2 shutout innings vs. Army (4/23). Pitched a season-high 2.1 innings in a start against URI (4/30). In the 2025 MLB Draft League, posted a 2.59 ERA with 30 strikeouts over 24.1 innings. 2024 Season: Missed the season due to injury. 2023 Season: Appeared in 10 games in his first season at UConn, notching 6.2 innings and striking out seven. Made his collegiate debut on Feb. 20 vs. Ohio State, registering his first career strikeout in 0.2 innings. Retired both batters faced at Hawaii (3/12). Threw a scoreless inning at San Diego State (3/16) with two strikeouts. High School: Lettered three years at Union Endicott High School and one year at Niles High School. Threw 91.2 innings with 187 strikeouts, including two perfect games. Was a First Team All-Conference performer, STAC All-Star, and member of the Elite 15 baseball team. Earned Preseason All-American status. Contributed to New York’s Maine-Endwell Little League team’s 2016 Little League World Series win. Academic Scholar Athlete and National Honor Society member. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. Also played basketball. Personal: Son of Alicia and Vincent Abbadessa. Has one brother, Christian, who played sprint football at Cornell. Intends to obtain a sports administration certificate at Tulane.
Jack Brafa (RHP), Jr., 6’3”, 215, Medina, TN / Tennessee Tech Prior to Tulane: Played two seasons at Tennessee Tech. 2025 Season: Went 6-4 with a 3.48 ERA in 20 games, with five starts. Struck out 38 in 51.2 innings. Played summer ball in the Appalachian League, posting a 2.70 ERA with two saves and nine strikeouts in 6.2 innings. 2024 Season: Went 1-1 with a 5.13 ERA in 14 games, with seven starts. Recorded two saves and 37 strikeouts in 47.1 innings. High School: Lettered at South Gibson High School, playing second base and pitching. As a senior, posted a 1.78 ERA with 68 strikeouts and 10 walks in 48.0 innings while hitting .447 with 37 runs and 48 RBIs. As a junior, hit .338 with 32 RBIs and 24 runs. As a sophomore, posted a 2.30 ERA with 71 strikeouts and eight walks in 51.0 innings. Earned TSWA 3A All-State and TBCA All-State Third Team honors. Named District Pitcher of the Year, All-District, and All-Region. Led team to three straight District titles and Regional Championships in 2022 and 2023, with state tournament appearances in his final two seasons. Personal: Son of Chanda and JD Brafa.
Johnny Elliott (C), So., 6’3”, 205, Newport Beach, CA / USC Prior to Tulane: Played one season at USC. 2025 Season: Appeared in 33 games with 24 starts, hitting .271 with a .388 slugging percentage and .329 on-base percentage. Scored nine runs on 19 hits and drove in eight runs. Recorded a season-high three hits against Michigan State (5/11). High School: Played four seasons at Mater Dei High School. As a senior, hit .308 with a .439 slugging percentage. Played travel ball in 2024 for the Bend Elks, hitting .350 with 12 RBIs in 16 games. Ranked by Perfect Game as the 15th-best catcher and 107th-best player in California. Personal: Son of Aimee and Kent Elliott. Has two sisters, Chloe and Ava. His grandfather, John Elliott, played football at Cal (1948-1952), and his father played lacrosse at Cal (1988-1992).
Jack Frankel (RHP), So., 6’2”, 205, Plano, TX / Liberty Prior to Tulane: Played one season at Liberty University. 2025 Season: Went 4-3 with a team-leading 3.40 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 18 games and 45 innings pitched. Earned a place on the CUSA All-Freshman Team. Made the Dean’s List with a 3.9 GPA. High School: Graduated from John Paul II High School. A three-time All-District team member. Also played basketball. Member of USA Prime National team and named to multiple Perfect Game All-Tournament teams. Personal: Son of Julie and Jonathan Frankel.
Owen Geiss (RHP), Jr., 6’4”, 195, Mission Viejo, CA / Long Beach State Prior to Tulane: Played two seasons at Long Beach State. 2025 Season: Settled into the weekend rotation after various roles early in 2025. Became a weekend starter against Cal Poly (3/15). Threw seven innings and 114 pitches against UC Santa Barbara (3/30), striking out four and allowing one run. Threw 6.2 innings in a 10-0 win at UC San Diego (3/23), limiting the Tritons to six hits with five strikeouts. Set a career-high with 7.2 innings and nine strikeouts in a win at UC Riverside (5/10). Second on the team with six wins (6-8 overall) and third in ERA (4.90). Pitched 68 innings with 44 strikeouts. Named a finalist for the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I Gold Glove team, with no errors in 24 chances. 2024 Season: Third on the team with 50.2 innings pitched. Appeared in 14 games, starting five, with a 4-3 record and 5.33 ERA. Struck out 36 and walked 11. Opponents batted .296 against him. High School: A three-year letter winner at Capistrano Valley High School. Helped win South Coast League championships as a sophomore and junior. Earned South Coast Pitcher of the Year honors as a senior, along with First Team All-League and North/South Orange County All-Star team honors. Competed in the 2022 Area Code Games and Area Code Select game. Personal: Not provided in the original text.
A.J. Groeneveld (INF/OF), 6’1”, 195, Pembroke Pines, FL / Eastern Kentucky Prior to Tulane: Played one season at Eastern Kentucky University. 2025 Season: Named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team. Played in 50 games, starting 45, leading the team with a .300 batting average and 11 stolen bases (11-for-11). Second on the team with 24 runs scored and 25 walks. Posted a .413 slugging percentage and .404 on-base percentage with eight doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 14 RBIs. Went 3-for-4 at West Georgia (2/28), 3-for-5 against Bellarmine (3/14), 3-for-3 with a run at Lipscomb (4/25), and 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and an RBI at North Alabama (5/10). Selected to the Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Honor Roll. High School: Preseason All-American as a senior. Suffered a season-ending injury four games into his senior season, hitting .444 with six runs, two RBIs, one home run, and one double. First Team All-District and Miami Herald Second Team All-County as a junior, batting .333 with three triples, five doubles, 14 RBIs, and 26 runs scored. Personal: Son of Mark and Elizabeth Groeneveld. Has one sister, Emma. His father, Mark, played collegiate baseball at Nova Southeastern University and independent professional baseball with the Virginia Rail Kings.
Jack Johnson (INF), Gr., 6’1”, 200, Thousand Oaks, CA / Baylor Prior to Tulane: Spent four years at Baylor. 2025 Season: Did not play due to injury. Graduated with a double major in marketing and management from the Hankamer School of Business. 2024 Season: Played in 12 games, making two starts. Hit .100 (1-for-10) with one home run and one RBI. Hit his first-career home run vs. Incarnate Word (4/6). Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection. 2023 Season: Played in 27 games, starting 16, including eight at first base, seven at third base, and one as the DH. Hit .185, drove in six runs, tallied 12 hits, including two doubles, and scored eight runs. Stole one base at Texas Tech (4/22). Made his collegiate debut on Opening Day vs. Central Michigan (2/17), delivering a game-winning RBI base hit. Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection. 2022 Season: Did not play due to injury. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Westlake High School. Named to All-Marmonte League First Team, All-Area First Team, and voted MVP in his senior season. Received Scholar Athlete Award each year. Hit .370 with 30 hits, five home runs, 22 RBIs, and three stolen bases. Played club ball for GBG Marucci Navy 2021. Personal: Son of Angela and Kevin Johnson. His father, Kevin, played in the Montreal Expos organization. His younger brother, Nate, is a member of Tulane’s baseball team. His younger brother, Nolan, is a member of Duke’s baseball team. Intends to pursue a graduate degree in sports administration.
Sam Larson (RHP), Jr., 6’4”, 195, Lake Forest, IL / Denison Prior to Tulane: Played two seasons at Denison University. 2025 Season: Appeared in 14 games, making eight starts. Went 6-1 with a 1.91 ERA in 56.2 innings, recording 71 strikeouts and a .181 opponent batting average. Led the Big Red in ERA and earned runs (12). Named Second Team All-NCAC, D3Baseball.com Second Team All-Region, ABCA/Rawlings Third Team All-Region, and D3Baseball.com Second Team All-America. 2024 Season: Appeared in four games, making two starts. Played summer ball in the Northwest League for the Lakeshore Chinooks, striking out 10 in seven innings over three games. Personal: Son of Kavi and Mark Larson. Honor Roll student and member of National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Spanish Club, and History Club in high school. Member of Investment Club and Economics Club at Denison.
Trent Liolios (INF), Jr., 6’4”, 215, Newport Beach, CA / Northwestern Prior to Tulane: Played three seasons at Northwestern, graduating in three years. 2025 Season: Appeared in 51 games, starting 49. Finished second in program history with 16 home runs, tied for eighth in the Big Ten. Second on the team in home runs (16), on-base plus slugging (.975), and slugging percentage (.623), and third in RBIs (39). Hit two homers and drove in four runs vs. Long Beach State (2/15). Homered and doubled with three RBIs vs. Penn State (3/15). Had a career day with five hits and three home runs vs. Penn State (3/16). Homered twice, including a game-winning 10th-inning blast vs. Maryland (3/28). 2024 Season: Appeared in all 52 games, starting 51. Slugged nine home runs and added 36 RBIs. Went 5-for-5 with a home run vs. Northern Illinois (3/26). 2023 Season: Hit a home run and drove in three runs vs. UIC (4/11). High School: All-Region Academic Team as a junior. Hit six home runs as a third baseman and pitcher for Newport Harbor Sailors. Captain of the football team as a quarterback and defensive end. Played one year of club baseball with the SoCal Giants. Personal: Son of Stacy and Scott Liolios. His mother, Stacy, was a collegiate softball player at Ohio State. Has an older brother, Clay, and a younger brother, Brock. Intends to obtain a business studies professional certificate at Tulane.
Max Mazinter (RHP), Jr., 6’4”, 192, Scottsdale, AZ / South Mountain CC Prior to Tulane: Played two seasons at South Mountain Community College. 2025 Season: Missed the season due to injury. 2024 Season: Appeared in 14 games, making six starts. Finished 1-2 with 45 strikeouts and a 5.63 ERA in 38.1 innings. Earned a win with five innings of relief and four strikeouts vs. Western Nebraska CC (3/12). Had a season-high eight strikeouts in three innings vs. Phoenix College (4/13). Personal: Not provided in the original text.
Nolan Nawrocki (INF), Sr., 6’1”, 200, Rockville Centre, NY / South Carolina Prior to Tulane: Played one season at South Carolina after starting his career at Clemson. 2025 Season: SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. Played in 14 games with 12 starts for the Gamecocks. Had five runs scored, two doubles, a home run, and seven RBIs. Went 2-for-4 with a home run vs. Milwaukee (2/23). 2024 Season (Clemson): ACC All-Academic Team and Honor Roll selection. Played in 36 games with 34 starts, hitting .264 with 28 runs, five doubles, four home runs, and 24 RBIs. Perfect 11-for-11 in stolen bases. Had a grand slam vs. Xavier (2/16). 2023 Season (Clemson): ACC All-Academic Honor Roll selection, redshirted. High School: Prepped at Chaminade High School, helping win a New York State Catholic League championship as a senior. Ranked No. 9 overall player and No. 2 shortstop in New York by Perfect Game. NECBL All-Star in 2023 with the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. Personal: Son of Tricia Hall and Ray Nawrocki. His father, Ray Jr., played baseball at Cumberland and football at Pace. His grandfather, Raymond Sr., played baseball and football at Columbia.
LuisPablo Navarro (LHP), So., 6’2”, 185, Amado, AZ / Pima CC Prior to Tulane: Played one season at Pima Community College. 2025 Season: Appeared and started 14 games, going 7-2 with two complete games and 75 strikeouts in 70 innings with a 3.60 ERA. Second Team All-Conference. Played summer ball for the Lacrosse Loggers, going 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 20.1 innings. 2024 Season: Played at Walden Grove High School. First Team All-State, Region Player of the Year, and three-time First Team All-Region. Ranked No. 270 lefthanded pitcher nationally and No. 9 in Arizona by Perfect Game. Personal: Son of Marysol and Luis Navarro. Has two older sisters, Solymar and Marbrisa. His father, Luis, played baseball at Arizona Western, Portland State, and Colorado Mesa and was in spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Aidan Rath (RHP), Gr., 6’6”, 250, Kalona, IA / Eastern Kentucky Prior to Tulane: Played two years at Eastern Kentucky after starting at Kirkwood Community College. 2025 Season: Appeared in two games late in the season after an injury, pitching one inning. Atlantic Sun Conference Honor Roll selection. Made the Dean’s List. 2024 Season: Made two appearances, allowing no runs and one hit in three innings. Held opponents to a .100 batting average. Atlantic Sun Conference Honor Roll selection. Made the Dean’s List. 2023 Season (Kirkwood CC): Missed the season due to injury. 2022 Season (Kirkwood CC): Made seven appearances, starting five, with a 2-1 record and 6.11 ERA. Struck out 29 in 17.2 innings. High School: Graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 2021. First Team All-State as a senior, batting .494 with 12 home runs and a 1.60 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 30.2 innings. All-State basketball player and state runner-up in track. Personal: Son of Amy Hartsock and Allen Rath. Has two older sisters, Alex and Addison. His father, Allen, was a record-setting pitcher at Iowa. His mother, Amy, and sister, Alex, played softball at Iowa. His sister, Allison, played basketball at Mount Mercy. Intends to pursue a master’s degree in public administration at Tulane.
Brett Rowell (C), Gr., 6’1”, 210, Shalimar, FL / West Florida Prior to Tulane: Played two seasons at West Florida after two seasons at Coastal Alabama. 2025 Season: Earned Third Team CSC Academic All-America® and ABCA/Rawlings Second All-Region honors, hitting .355 with 14 doubles, eight home runs, and 52 RBIs. Helped the team reach NCAA DII Super Regionals. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. 2024 Season: Played in 39 games, starting 34, batting .311 with four doubles, four home runs, and 22 RBIs. Hit a game-winning grand slam vs. Florida Southern (2/3). Helped win the 2024 Gulf South Conference Championship. 2023 Season (Coastal Alabama): Played in 33 games, batting .301 with 10 doubles, a triple, and a home run, with 18 RBIs and 22 runs. 2022 Season (Coastal Alabama): Played in 47 games, hitting .338 with 15 doubles and three home runs, with 30 RBIs and 28 runs. Personal: Son of Glenn and Elicia Rowell. Has three younger siblings, Cameron, Aaron, and Jayden. Also played football in high school.
Beau Sampson (LHP), Jr., 6’6”, 226, St. George, UT / Oklahoma Prior to Tulane: Played one season at Oklahoma after starting at Salt Lake Community College. 2025 Season: Made 13 relief appearances, finishing with a 5.06 ERA in 10.2 innings and 10 strikeouts. Played in the Cape Cod League for the Cotuit Kettleers, going 1-0 with 15 strikeouts in 12 innings. 2024 Season (Salt Lake CC): Appeared in 16 games, pitching 32.1 innings with a 2.51 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Played in the Cape Cod League, going 1-0 with six strikeouts in 4.0 innings. High School: Attended Crimson Cliffs High School, coached by Justin Abbott. One-year letterman in baseball. Personal: Son of Mark and Mitzi Sampson. Has two sisters.
Caden Tarango (RHP), R-Jr., 6’5”, 235, Roanoke, IN / LSU-Eunice Prior to Tulane: Played two seasons at LSU-Eunice after starting at Dayton. 2025 Season: Went 10-0 with a 3.55 ERA in 16 games, starting 15. Pitched 71 innings with 91 strikeouts. Helped win the Region 23 Championship. 2024 Season: Appeared in one game, throwing an inning with a strikeout. 2023 Season (Dayton): Made season debut vs. Eastern Kentucky (3/29), pitching four innings. High School: Three-year varsity athlete at Homestead Senior. Two-time Sectional Champion in baseball and football. Grand Park summer league all-star, PBR Future Games participant, and played travel ball with the Canes and Tri-State Arsenal. Personal: Son of Kimberly and Shawn Tarango. Has a younger brother, Caleb. His father, Shawn, played football at Baker University. His uncle, Kevin, was a collegiate golfer at Boise State.
Jack Toporek (LHP), Gr., 6’1”, 192, Dana Point, CA / Wagner Prior to Tulane: Spent four years at Wagner College. 2025 Season: Made 15 appearances with 14 starts, going 8-1 with a 3.49 ERA in 87.2 innings and 69 strikeouts. First Team All-Northeast Conference selection and three-time NEC Prime Time Performer. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. 2024 Season: Made 16 relief appearances, pitching 22 innings with 13 strikeouts. Pitched three scoreless innings vs. Seton Hall (4/16). 2023 Season: Did not appear in any action. 2022 Season: Appeared in 12 games, recording a career-high five strikeouts vs. Mount St. Mary’s (4/1). Picked up his first career win vs. Saint Peter’s (4/5). High School: Four-year varsity player at TVT Community Day School. Received OC Athletic Director Association 2021 Athlete of Character. Posted a 3.09 ERA with five wins and 42 strikeouts as a senior. Personal: Son of Staci and Jeffrey Toporek. Has two younger brothers, Max and Noah. His cousin, Alex Toporek, played baseball at Johns Hopkins University.
Tom Vincent (LHP), Gr., 6’3”, 225, Houston, TX / Rice Prior to Tulane: Spent four seasons at Rice after starting at Texas A&M. 2025 Season: Limited to four appearances, including one start. Made his season debut vs. Michigan (2/15) and threw a scoreless inning vs. East Carolina (3/30). 2024 Season: Led the Owls with 28 appearances, tied for fourth in the AAC. Posted a 2.81 ERA in 13 road appearances. Struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings at Wichita. Earned a win vs. Houston Christian with a career-best five innings in relief and six strikeouts. AAC All-Academic 2024. 2023 Season: Third on the team with six starts among 18 appearances. Did not allow a run in his first four appearances, including a start vs. Sam Houston State. Struck out four in a start vs. HCU. C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 2022 Season: Redshirt freshman, went 1-1 in 13 appearances. Picked up his first career victory vs. Sam Houston State. C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 2021 Season (Texas A&M): Redshirted. High School: Three-year letter winner at Memorial High School. Hit .545 with 15 RBIs and posted a 2.55 ERA in his senior season. Led his team to the third round of the playoffs as a junior, hitting .348 with 43 RBIs and an 8-2 record with a 2.05 ERA. 6A All-Houston First Team and TSWA 6A All-State. Personal: Son of Melanie and Griffin Vincent. Has two older sisters, Sarah Moore and Ellie Vincent, a former Tulane swimmer. Intends to pursue a cyber defense graduate certificate at Tulane.
Tye Wood (OF), Gr., 5’10”, 185, Gardner, KS / New Mexico Prior to Tulane: Played two seasons at New Mexico after starting at Iowa Western. 2025 Season: Batted .317 with 53 runs, 51 hits, 14 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 32 RBIs, and 34 walks. Posted a .448 on-base percentage and seven stolen bases. Named Mountain West Player of the Week (4/15). 2024 Season: Batted .325 with eight doubles, four triples, and three home runs. Ranked 44th nationally in on-base percentage (.488). Stole 20 bases, second-most in the MW. Hit a grand slam vs. Hofstra (3/3). 2023 Season (Iowa Western): Batted .413 in 44 games, scoring 59 runs and driving in 29. Stole a league-leading 23 bases. Named First Team All-Region. 2022 Season (Iowa Western): Batted .375 with six doubles, four triples, and a home run in 44 games. Stole 23 bases. Named First Team All-Region. Personal: Prepped at Gardner Edgerton High School.