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: NOC Enid Jets
• Friday, January 19: NOC Tonkawa Mavericks
• Thursday, January 18: MACU Evangels
• Wednesday, January 17: Randall Saints
• Tuesday, January 16: Cameron Aggies
• Monday, January 15: Southwestern Christian Eagles
• Thursday, January 11: OK Wesleyan Eagles
• Tuesday, January 9: USAO Drovers

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Basics

• School: Northern Oklahoma College – Enid Jets
• Location: Enid, OK
• Level: NJCAA Division II
• Region: Region 2
• Team website: NOC Jets

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2023 Recap

• Record: 29-31
• Conference finish: 7th
• Great Plains District Tournament: 2-2

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Head Coach

• Ryan Bay
• 1st season at NOC Enid
• 22nd year as Head Coach
• 2003-2005: William Woods University
• 2006-2008: Bacone College
• 2009-2014: Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• 2015-2023: NOC Tonkawa

Ryan Bay accepts NOC Enid Baseball position https://t.co/DN44HMFkVB #N_O_C #nocenid ✈️⚾️

— NOC Enid Jets Athletics (@nocjetsath) June 28, 2023

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Returning Players

Position Players

• 8 total
• Owen Tracy (OF): Hit .335 with 12 HR in 2023

Pitchers

• 5 total
• Brodie Finlay: 30.1 IP, 2.97 ERA in 2023

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Potential Incoming Impact Players

• Jesse Ponce (SS): Redshirt FR, transfer from UTSA; clean fielder with pop in the bat
• Cooper Smith (LHP/1B): Freshman, switch hitter with power on both sides; dominant pitcher

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Season Outlook

Coming out of the fall, Head Coach Ryan Bay says this team “handles adversity well and has a good mix of experience along with new guys that are ready.”

Both new players Jesse Ponce and Cooper Smith should compliment Owen Tracy in the lineup as he is an All Region type of player.

The offense will score runs, but the question is will the pitching staff keep the opponents from scoring.

Although there is a new head coach at the helm, the expectations are the same in Enid – win and contend for a national championship. Coach Bay thinks that the Jets are that type of team as they “can win and win a lot.”

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