
MIAA Announces 2026 Baseball Academic Awards
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association honored a record number of baseball student‑athletes this week, highlighting academic achievement alongside athletic promise.
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The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association honored a record number of baseball student‑athletes this week, highlighting academic achievement alongside athletic promise.

Augustana University’s baseball team defeated Pittsburg State University 13-7 in the Central Regional Final, securing a spot in the D2 Super Regionals and ending Pitt State’s 45‑11 season.

Augustana University defeated Pittsburg State University 10-8 in the 2026 NCAA Division II Central Regional, setting the stage for a Sunday championship game at Al Ortolani Field.

The Gorillas rolled past Arkansas Tech 22-3, with a potent lineup led by Cooper Wesslund and Eric Bacon, setting up a regional final against the victor of the Northwest Missouri State‑Augustana clash.

The Gorillas enter the postseason with a 43‑9 record, a perfect blend of power hitting and dominant pitching, and will open against Arkansas Tech in front of a home crowd.