The 2026 college season will be here before you know it as the majority of our NCAA D2 squads will begin their seasons the last weekend of January.

In the past, we have looked ahead to the season with season previews, but this year we are changing it up a bit with a fall report that will also provide a look to the season ahead.

SSBR recently sent out questionnaires to each head coach of the small college (NCAA D2, NAIA, NCCAA) and JUCO schools in the state. We asked them to provide who their top returners, top newcomers, and top performers were in the fall. We’ve compiled that information into the fall report with an outlook for the upcoming 2026 season.

Today’s team: Oklahoma Baptist University Bison

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Level: NCAA Division 2

Conference: Great American Conference

2025 Overall Record: 23-23

2025 GAC Record: 15-18 (9th)

Head Coach: Chris Cox

Head Coaching Experience: 6 years (all at OBU)

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Top Returning Players

• Keenan Morris (INF): Versatile LH hitting infielder that can play all 3 spots on infield; Batted .323 with 21 extra base hits in 2025
• Lucas Schaefer (OF): Played infield in 2025 due to injuries and will move back to outfield in 2026; .333, 28 XBH, 47 RBI in 2025
• Zane Bennett (OF): Played 2025 mostly with a strained quad; Still batted .313 with 18 XBH and 50 RBI
• Marcus Peters (RHP): Was regular in weekend rotation in 2nd half of 2025; Pitched 47.2 innings with 56 strikeouts

Top Newcomers

• Quinn Johnson, 1B (Pratt CC): All Region player at Pratt; Hit .388 (OBP .502) with 24 XBH
• Tui Amosa, OF (Ranger JC): Toolsy; Projected to make impact in multiple ways; .300 (.457 OBP) in 2025
• Alex Sanchez, INF (Paradise Valley CC): 1st Team All Region; .345 (.451 OBP), 28 XBH, 69 RBI in 2 years at Paradise Valley
• Ben Green, OF (Palm Beach Atlantic University): 3 year starter at Palm Beach Atlantic; Dynamic offensively and defensively; Experienced; Intangibles
• Grayson Connell, RHP (Eastern Oklahoma State College): Won 6 games and earned 5 saves with an ERA of 2.58 in 2025; Huge part of Eastern’s run to the NJCAA World Series
• Kody Bialas, RHP (College of Southern Nevada): Pitched 27.2 innings going 3-0 on a team that won 46 games and was 1 win from NJCAA World Series; Velocity up to 94 this Fall and could have immediate impact on the staff
• Landon Gutierrez, RHP (Ranger JC): Rotation starter in JUCO; Logged 63.1 IP in 2025 winning 6 games with an ERA of 4.69; Ability to change speeds in the zone; Competitor

Top Performers in Fall

*Coach elected to not name top performers in the Fall

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Outlook

It is safe to say that the 2025 season was a disappointment for the Bison. A tradition rich program, OBU went .500 overall and failed to make the GAC Tournament finishing 9th in the league.

However, head coach Chris Cox seems excited about this club. The Bison have 22 new additions to the roster with 10 returners. Cox also says the Bison have the “most competitive depth on both the position and pitching sides (they’ve) possessed in a while.”

He points out that the is a “hungry group,” and they “attacked the Fall both on the field and in the weight room. The position (players) are versatile and athletic. The pitching staff shows the ability to keep guys off balance and make big pitches in big moments.”

OBU seems to have beefed up both their lineup and pitching staff for 2026. While the 2025 season was down, several of the returners put up big numbers on Bison Hill. If the newcomers can perform as projected, the Bison will look to get back in the top half of the GAC and make the GAC Tournament.

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