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The roster, announced ahead of exhibition games in North Carolina and Virginia, includes players from Mississippi State and other SEC schools, with managers Dan Hartleb and Rick Eckstein set to lead the Stars and Stripes squads before the team heads to Taiwan for the first ever collegiate world championship.
Mulivai Levu secures his second consecutive ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove, showcasing elite defensive stats and a strong offensive record, while UCLA teammates Rach Cholowsky and Will Gasparino also earn accolades and prepare for the upcoming MLB Draft.
The latest national awards recognize standout performances in college baseball, highlighting Nebraska’s Dylan Carey, UCLA’s John Savage and a host of other Big Ten standouts.
The Bruins erased a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth, with Mulivai Levu, Roman Martin and Phoenix Call delivering the decisive hits to force a Sunday rematch.
UCLA entered the NCAA Regionals as the nation’s top seed but was upset by St. Mary's in a 3‑2 thriller. Injuries and a poor offensive night added to the Bruins' woes, and they now face a must‑win game on Saturday.
The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament features a record number of USA Baseball alumni, with 72 former national team members across 28 teams, concentrating in regions like Lawrence, Chapel Hill and Arkansas, and showcasing standout prospects such as Roch Cholowsky and Golden Spikes semifinalists.
Mulivai Levu’s three‑run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a 7‑5 victory over USC, marking UCLA’s first 50‑win season and setting up a championship clash.
UCLA’s late rally, fueled by key hits and solid relief pitching, propels the Bruins into a semifinal showdown with USC.
UCLA’s baseball team concluded a dominant 48-6 season, highlighted by seven First-Team All-Big Ten selections, Player of the Year Roch Cholowsky, Coach of the Year John Savage, and a pipeline of talent headed for the majors.
UCLA finished the 2026 regular season with a program-record 48 wins, a perfect conference streak and a No. 1 seed for the Big Ten Tournament, highlighted by Roch Cholowsky's Player of the Year award and John Savage's Coach of the Year honor.
The latest batch of Big Ten baseball weekly awards highlights top pitchers, fielders and batters, reflecting the conference’s deep talent pool and the influence of national polling agencies.
The Big Ten has recognized a series of standout performances across its member schools, highlighting pitchers, position players and freshmen who have excelled in weekly competitions.