No. 1 Mules Face No. 5 Indiana University (Pa.) in NCAA-II World Series Monday - University of Central Missouri Athletics (2024)

2024 NCAA-II College World Series (elimination game)
Game 62: No. 1 Central Missouri (52-9) vs. No. 5 Indiana University [Pa.] (38-17)
Monday, June 3 | 12:30 p.m. CT (1:30 p.m. ET) | Cary, N.C. (USA Baseball Training Complex)
Radio: 1450 KOKO & 98.5 The BAR (Bob Jackson, pxp; Jason Ketz, color commentary)
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First Pitch

• Top-seeded and No. 1-ranked Central Missouri Mules baseball (52-9) will face fifth-seeded Indiana University [Pa.] (38-17) in an NCAA-II College World Series elimination game Monday, June 3, at 12:30 p.m. CT (1:30 p.m. ET) at the USA Baseball Training Complex in Cary, N.C.
• UCM dropped its opening game in the World Series Saturday to eighth-seeded and defending national champion Angelo State, 3-2 in 11 innings.
• Central Missouri, which has qualified for 34 NCAA tournaments in program history, is making its 20th appearance at the College World Series and first since 2021 when the Mules finished as the national runner up.
• Through 61games, UCM is paced at the plate by designated hitter Vance Tobol (.347avg., 53R,68H, 152B,63B, 11HR, 59RBI, .653SLG%, 21BB, 21SB), outfielders Jack Schark (.332avg.,51R,69H, 152B,23B,9HR, 51RBI, .553SLG%, 35BB, 14SB), Brennen van Breusegen (.380avg., 70R, 81H, 142B, 63B, 21HR, 69RBI, .798SLG%,36BB, 21SB) and Carter Young (.368avg.,88R, 91H, 232B, 53B, 16HR, 63RBI, .696SLG%, 51BB, 30SB),infielders Josh Patrick (.350avg., 60R,64H,62B,33B, 12HR,44RBI, .612SLG%, 37BB, 21SB), Jacob Steele (.360avg., 76R, 76H, 122B, 1 3B,13 HR, 64RBI, .611SLG%, 32BB,20SB), Cole Moore (.352avg.,63R, 70H, 152B, 73B,4HR, 53RBI, .558SLG%,37BB, 8SB) and Max Holy (.365avg., 76R, 77H, 132B,43B, 14HR, 74RBI, .664SLG%, 41BB, 31SB)and catcher Chase Heath (.386avg., 55R,59H, 132B, 16HR, 62RBI, .784SLG%, 24BB, 6SB).
• On the mound through 61 contests, the Mules are led by Conner Wolf (12-0, 4.05ERA, 4 CG, 97.2IP, 82H,46R, 44ER, 16BB,90SO), Jack Scott (5-1, 3.72ERA, 46.0IP, 42H,21R, 19ER, 15BB,39SO),Jack Kriesman (6-1, 4.36ERA, 64.0IP,68H,33R, 31ER, 23BB, 50SO), JD McReynolds (8-2, 3.25 ERA, 4 SV, 27.2 IP, 16 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 24 BB, 49 SO) and Jake Wilson (5-0, 4.29ERA, 1 SV,56.2IP, 48H, 29R, 27ER, 18BB, 48SO).
• As a team through 61games, Central Missouri is hitting .355while holding opponents to a .257average. In addition, UCM has a .982fielding percentage and 5.35team ERAwith 61games in the books. UCM ranks first in the MIAA in hitting (.355avg.), thirdin pitching (5.35ERA) and first in fielding (.982pct.).

Scorching (and Record-Breaking)Offense

• Through 61games, UCM has outscored its opponents, 659-336. The Mules have scored at least 10 runs in 36of their 61contests this season.
• The Mules have hit a single-season record 126home runs and 38triples,and stolen a season-record 193bases. The 38triples, 126 homers,and 193stolen bases are also MIAA records while the 122 homers is one off tying the MIAA single-season record.
• Central Missouri also has program and MIAA single-season records for RBIs (602), runs scored (659) and total bases (1,336). In addition, the Mules have drawn a single-season program record of 352walks.
• For the first time in program history, Central Missouri has compiled at least 100 doubles (137), 100 homers (126) and 100 stolen bases (193).
• Individually, Brennen van Breusegen is three home runs away from tying the UCM single-season record of 24 set by Bennett Oliver in 2016 while Carter Young is three doubles away from matching the Central Missouri single-season record of 26 established by Morgan Burkhart (1994) and Erik Webb (2019).

Notable Streaks

• Hitting streaks: Brennen van Breusegen (9games), Vance Tobol (9games), Chase Heath (7games)
• Reached base safely: Cole Moore (22games), Adamo Stornello (14 games), Josh Patrick (14games), Carter Young (12games), Jacob Steele (11games), Vance Tobol (9games), Brennen van Breusegen (9 games), Chase Heath (7 games)

National Leaders

• Through 61games, the Mules lead all of NCAA-II in batting average (.358), fielding percentage (.982), homers (126), hits (745), runs scored (659)and slugging percentage (.637).
• Individually, Cole Moore is fifthin triples(7), Carter Young is thirdin runs scored (87), eighthin doubles (23) and ninth in hits (91), Brennen van Breusegen is seventh in homers (21), and Conner Wolf is second in victories (12).

Mules in the Rankings

• The Mules moved up to No. 1 in all of NCAA-II in the latest American Baseball Coaches Association Top-25 poll released Tuesday, May 28.

Series History

• UCM and Indiana University (Pa.) will meet for the first time ever when they face each other Monday in Cary.

UCM During the Crookes Era

• Kyle Crookes has a 398-132(.751)record inhis 10thseason as head coach at Central Missouri. He sits two wins shy of notching 400 career victories as the head coach for the Mules.
• Crookes is the second winningest coach in program history, trailing just former UCM head coach Brad Hill, who posted a 418-91 record from 1995-2003.
• In 2016, he won his first conference championship as head coach at UCM. He added a tournament title in 2018 and his second regular season championship in 2019. The 2021 season brought Crookes his third MIAA regular season and tournament championship, and the 2022 season marked Crookes's fourth regular season and tournament titles. UCM's 2023 regular season and tournament titles were the fifth with Crookes as the skipper. The 2024 regular season crown is the sixth for Crookes.
• Crookes is up to 11MIAA Championships, sixregular season and five tournament.
• He also has fourregional championships to his credit in 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024.
• During his 10seasons at the helm, 102players have earned All-MIAA honors, including 33First Team nods, Players of the Year in Erik Webb in 2019, Dusty Stroup in 2021 andBrennen van Breusegenin 2022 and 2024, Pitcher of the Year Conner Wolf in 2024, and Co-Freshman of the Year Jack Scott in 2024. Twenty-nineplayers have earned All-Region honors, 13All-American and five players have been selected in the MLB Draft.
• The Mules were 71-29 in Crookes' two seasons as an assistant coach and captured the 2014 MIAA Regular Season Championship. The Mules garnered five First Team All-MIAA selections and three All-America honors during his two years as an assistant.
• Crookes compiled a 292-164 overall record in eight seasons as the head coach at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College before taking over as an assistant coach at UCM.

Mules Baseball History

• The 2024season marks the 68th in the storied history of Mules Baseball. During that span the Mules have compiled a 2,156-818-9 record in 2,983games played.
• The Mules have won 40 or more games 23times, including 14 straight seasons from 1999-2012, and have won 50 or more games 10times.
• The Mules have won or shared 30MIAA regular season championships, 16MIAA tournament championships, captured 20regional titles and two national championships (1994, 2003).

Mules Baseball by the Numbers

• 34NCAA Regional Appearances (26of the last 29years)
• 30 MIAA Regular Season Titles
• 16MIAA Tournament Titles
• 20 Regional Championships
• 20Regionals as host site
• 16 Top Five national finishes
• 5 Third place finishes
• 2 National Runners Up finishes
• 2 National Championships

Quick Hits

• Central Missouri totaled 43wins in 2023. The Mules have won at least 30 games in all 10full seasons under Coach Crookes. They won 20 of 23 games in 2020 before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The team is making their 20th trip to the NCAA-II College World Series in 2024.
• The Mules have finished with a winning record in each of the last 37seasons.

Van Breusegen, Young Garner ABCA/Rawlings Division II All-America Accolades

• The Central Region and MIAA Regular Season Champion Central Missouri Mules baseball team had two student-athletes selected to the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings NCAA Divsion II All-America Teams, it was announced Friday, May 31.Brennen van Breusegengarnered First Team All-America outfielder honors whileCarter Youngwas a Second Team All-America outfielder selection.
• Both van Breusegen and Young are now 2024 consensus All-Americans, as both have already been named NCBWA and D2CCA All-Americans. Van Breusegen becomes the 27th ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-American in program history while Young is the 17th ABCA Third Team All-American.

Van Breusegen, Wolf, Young Tabbed D2CCA All-Americans

• University of Central Missouri baseball student-athletesBrennen van Breusegen,Conner WolfandCarter Youngwere all voted 2024 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Americans, it was announced Thursday, May 30.
• Van Breusegen was named a First Team outfielder while Wolf garnered Second Team accolades as a starting pitcher and Young was a Third Team outfielder.

Trio of Mules Earn NCBWA All-America Honors

• University of Central Missouri Mules baseball had three student-athletes earn National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-America accolades, it was announced Thursday, May 23. OutfielderBrennen van Breusegenwas a First Team All-America honoree while fellow outfielderCarter Youngreceived Second Team All-America recognition and starting pitcherConner Wolfgarnered Third Team All-America honors.

Five Mules Selected to ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region Teams

• Five University of Central Missouri Mules baseball student-athletes were named to the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-Central Region Teams, it was announced Wednesday, May 29.
• OutfieldersBrennen van BreusegenandCarter Young, first basemanJosh Patrick, and starting pitcherConner Wolfearned First Team All-Region honors while third basemanJacob Steelereceived Second Team All-Region accolades.

Five Mules Garner D2CCA All-Central Region Honors, Wolf Pitcher of the Year

• Starting pitcherConner Wolfwas named the Central Region Pitcher of the Year and joined four fellow Mules Baseball student-athletes who were named to the 2024 Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region Teams, it was announced Thursday, May 23.
• Wolf and outfieldersBrennen van BreusegenandCarter Youngwere First Team All-Central Region honorees while first basemanJosh Patrickand catcherChase Heathtook home Second Team All-Central Region accolades.

Mules Baseball Has Four Tabbed NCBWA All-Central Region; Crookes, Wolf Earn Top Accolades

• The 2024 MIAA Regular Season Champion Mules baseball team had four student-athletes named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-Central Region Teams, it was announced Wednesday, May 15. In addition, UCM head coachKyle Crookeswas tabbed the Central Region Coach of the Year and starting pitcherConner Wolfwas voted the region's Pitcher of the Year.
• Joining Wolf on the first team were outfieldersBrennen van BreusegenandCarter Youngwhile first basemanJosh Patrickwas a second team selection.

Mules Baseball Earns Numerous All-MIAA Accolades

• Brennen van Breusegen was voted the Player of the Year, Conner Wolf was tabbed the Pitcher of the Year, Jack Scott earned Co-Freshman of the Year and Kyle Crookes garnered Coach of the Year accolades to highlight numerous All-MIAA postseason accolades for the 2024 MIAA Regular Season Champion Central Missouri Mules baseball team, it was announced Thursday, May 2.
• Van Breusegen (OF), Wolf (SP), Chase Heath (C), Josh Patrick (1B), Max Holy (SS), Carter Young (OF) and Vance Tobol (DH) earned First Team All-MIAA honors while Jake Wilson (SP), Cole Moore (2B), Jacob Steele (3B) and Jack Schark (OF) were Second Team All-MIAA selections. Scott (SP) earned Third Team All-MIAA accolades while Harrison Babbitt (RP) was an Honorable Mention All-MIAA recipient.
• Van Breusegen (OF), Wolf (SP), Heath (C), Moore (2B) and Young (OF) all earned All-MIAA Gold Glove team honors for their defensive performance throughout the regular season.

Weekly Honors

• March 12: Max Holy (Co-MIAA Hitter of the Week)
• March 18: Brennen van Breusegen (MIAA Hitter of the Week)
• April 1: Brennen van Breusegen (MIAA Hitter of the Week)
• April 22: Max Holy (Co-MIAA Hitter of the Week)

Up Next

• If Central Missouri wins Monday, they'll move on in the elimination bracket and will face a to be determined opponent Wednesday, June 5, at 12:30 p.m. CT (1:30 p.m. ET). A loss would end the Mules season.