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Catchers:
Want to standout this summer when playing in front of college coaches?
✅Back up 1B on GBs in the IF. Pick a spot in foul territory and sprint to it. Always get further down the line on throws from 3B and SS, more shallow from 2B.
This can still be done with a runner on 1B in a DP situation. Just be hyper aware of the throw to 2B in case of an errant throw and the need to get back home.
Up 10 or down 10, first inning or last inning, hustle matters.
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!
⚾️: Grant Russo and Aiden Murphy continue to rack up postseason awards as the duo earns D2CCA All-Atlantic Region recognition!
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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.
⚾️: Grant Russo and Aiden Murphy have received All-Atlantic Region honors from the National College Baseball Writers Association!
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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!
⚾️: 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!
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Latest Atlantic Regional Rankings (April 29th):
Six teams get in.
The DII Selection Show will be held on Sunday, May 10th.
Full Regional Rankings: on.ncaa.com/D2BSBrr
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 diviibaseball.com/stats#D2Baseball
🚨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: youtu.be/0Y6KXKg16iE#D2Baseball
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%
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
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)
-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.