Laker Nation News Lakers Baseball Wins NJCAA Division I Midwest District Championship, Clinches Spot in NJCAA Division I World Series Tournament Posted on May 20, 2025 The Lake Land College Lakers Baseball team defeated Iowa Western Community College on Saturday, May 17 to win the NJCAA Division I Midwest District Championship. After losing the first game in the tournament, the Lakers rallied to win four straight, including a thrilling 19-18 victory over Southwestern Illinois and back-to-back wins over Iowa Western to clinch the championship. With the championship victory, Lake Land secured an appearance in the NJCAA Division I World Series. The tournament begins Saturday, May 24 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Entering the World Series Tournament for the first time since 1988, the Lakers will look to continue one of the most successful baseball seasons in school history. The team currently holds an overall record of 42-18, including a record of 21-9 in region play. Earlier in May, Lake Land won its first Region XXIV (A) Championship since 1998 with a victory over John A. Logan College. The 2024-2025 Lake Land College baseball team is comprised of the following student athletes: Name Position Hometown Kayden Althoff Right-Handed Pitcher Teutopolis, Ill. Bryce Beyers Infielder Edwardsville, Ill. Lucas Bixby Left-Handed Pitcher New Berlin, Ill. Wyatt Brown Right-Handed Pitcher Alton, Mo. Nate Caraballo Utility Imperial, Mo. Sharif Colon Infielder Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Ethan Cortez Left-Handed Pitcher Defiance, Ohio Noah Dill Infielder Dieterich, Ill. Rylan Dorsey Right-Handed Pitcher Ottawa, Ill. Owen Dunn Right-Handed Pitcher Nashville, Ill. Drew DuPont Outfielder Selvin, Ind. Austin Gabrielson Infielder Ames, Iowa Griffin Hallahan Left-Handed Pitcher Sycamore, Ill. Teague Hallahan Right-Handed Pitcher Sycamore, Ill. Owen Hawkins Catcher/Outfielder Mattoon, Ill. Cameron Heaney Right-Handed Pitcher Carmel, Ill. Jack Helms Right-Handed Pitcher Mattoon, Ill. Nicolas Herrera Outfielder Miami, Fla. Declan Jessee Right-Handed Pitcher Chatham, Ill. Brandon Johnson Utility Lemont, Ill. Will Knapp Right-Handed Pitcher Morris, Ill. Eddie Letamendi Infielder Chicago, Ill. Kaiden Maurer Infielder Maroa, Ill. Colin McCarty Left-Handed Pitcher Manhattan, Ill. Drake McDonald Right-Handed Pitcher Shelbyville, Ill. Jacob McPherson Right-Handed Pitcher Braidwood, Ill. Luca Mendez First Base/Outfielder Miami, Fla. Eddie Rowe Right-Handed Pitcher Chicago, Ill. Clay Seal Left-Handed Pitcher Arthur, Ill. Eddie Scaccia Right-Handed Pitcher Oswego, Ill. Luke Schieltz Outfielder Peosta, Iowa Vincent Spotofora Third Base Shorewood, Ill. Jake Stewart Outfielder/Pitcher Sullivan, Ill. Nathan Stuemke Catcher Altamont, Ill. Sebastian Suarez Catcher Truijilo Alto, Puerto Rico Kiefer Tarnoki Outfielder Sycamore, Ill. Nathan Trimble Right-Handed Pitcher Shelbyville, Ill. Jeremy Vickers Infielder Sunset Hill, Mo. Kyle Weatherford Right-Handed Pitcher Springfield, Ill. Logan Winkleman Catcher Wentzville, Mo. Joseph Wright Left-Handed Pitcher High Ridge, Mo. Tyler Zuber Right-Handed Pitcher Mt. Zion, Ill. The players and coaches of the Lake Land College Baseball team after winning the NJCAA Division I Midwest District Championship on Saturday, May 17. -30- Read More Laker Nation News