It is hard to believe that the college baseball season in Oklahoma is just around the corner.

Earlier in December, we sent out a questionnaire to each small college baseball team’s head coach (NCAA D2, NAIA, NJCAA) in the state about their program and outlook for 2024. We’ve had several responses and we are excited to share with you their previews for the upcoming season.

• Today: Randall University Saints
• Tuesday, January 16: Cameron Aggies
• Monday, January 15: Southwestern Christian Eagles
• Thursday, January 11: Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles
• Tuesday, January 9: USAO Drovers

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Basics

• School: Randall University Saints
• Location: Moore, OK
• Level: NCCAA (National Christian Colleges Athletic Association)
• Conference: NDAG (Non Dual Affiliated Group) (Non NAIA, NCAA D2, etc)
• Team website: Randall Saints

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2023 Recap

• Record: 6-44
• Postseason: 4th Independent/Non Dual Affiliated Group Regional of NCCAA

Head Coach

• Jared Bennett
• 2nd season at Randall
• 2nd season overall as a head coach

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Returning Players

Position Players

• 8 total
• Reagan LaMance: Batted .425 in ’23; RU’s lone All Conference player
• Hunter Wesberry: Returning senior and true utility player. Has played every position while in college
• Lance Nunley: CF/SS; Career avg over .300

Pitchers

• 11 total
• Jett Sparks: Starting pitcher that was the winning pitcher in 5 of RU’s 6 wins in ’23

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Potential Incoming Impact Players

• 11 transfers total from NAIA and NCAA D2 schools
• Evan McClendon: NAIA transfer that will be an anchor in the OF and a power bat
• Jaxon Kyser: NAIA transfer that will provide depth and experience in the infield
• Ale Villegas: NAIA transfer

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Season Outlook

After winning only 3 regular season games in 2023, the Saints made a run in the NDAG Regional of the NCCAA postseason. They fell just short of qualifying for the NCCAA World Series, but they hope to build on the momentum of that run.

Randall will also lean on the experience their 11 transfers will bring. That and the experience their returning players have should also benefit them as the season goes on.

Coach Bennett once again did not shy away from a tough schedule. Along with playing the teams in their Non Dual Affiliated Group that they will play, Randall’s schedule is “loaded with NAIA and D2 programs that compete for World Series year in and year out.” Bennett hopes that will make the Saints “battle tested” and they can use that to compete for the Regional title and make the NCCAA World Series.

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