St. John's Baseball Climbs to Consensus Top‑25 in 2026
The Red Storm concluded the 2026 campaign as a consensus top‑25 team, appearing in all four major national polls for the first time since 2012.
Rankings placed them as high as No. 20 in the D1Baseball survey, while the NCBWA poll listed them at No. 21 and both Baseball America and the USA Today Coaches' poll recorded a No. 24 slot.
The last comparable finish dates back to 2018, and the program's highest-ever D1Baseball position marks a 14‑year peak in any poll.
Guided by Coach Mike Hampton
Under the direction of Coach Mike Hampton, the squad earned its 39th NCAA Tournament berth and finished the postseason with a 6‑2 record.
The Red Storm captured its eleventh BIG EAST Tournament championship and secured the regular‑season title for the tenth time in program history.
After opening the season 1‑10, the team rallied to win 35 of its final 51 games, illustrating a dramatic mid‑year turnaround.
Postseason dominance
The club swept through both the BIG EAST Tournament and the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, compiling a 6‑2 record across the two events.
In conference play the team posted a 15‑6 ledger and captured all seven series, a feat not achieved since 2018.