Team: Corban University Warriors
Conference: CCC
College Level: NAIA
2021 Overall Record: 22-31
Location: Salem, OR
Head Coach: Derek Legg (5th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Ethan Bragg (4th Season), Jackson Smith (5th Season), Justin Tow (1st Season)
Who are a few returning position players that will have an impact in the spring?
Kairos Torres-Umi-3B-Returning after missing entire 2021 season due to injury
Kyle Clay-OF
Morgan Hostetler-UTL
Keenan O’Brien-C- Reigning Cascade Collegiate Conference Gold Glove winner
Reese Fawley-INF
Estenio Sede-INF
Who are a few key returning pitchers that will have an impact?
Zack Simon-RHP- Reigning Cascade Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Year/NAIA Honorable Mention All-American
Nate Martin-RHP
Mason Shaw-RHP
Jacob Bowser-RHP
Impact Freshman/Transfers
Freshman:
Scott Artzer-C
Ryan Clay-INF
Transfers:
Brian Landon-OF/1B-Cal State-Fullerton
Brad Pellkofer-OF-Fullerton College
Preston Johnson-RHP-Umpqua CC
Cale Thompson-INF-Campbellsville University
What things did you see from the team in the fall?
This fall offered one of the deepest rosters we have had in program history. The guys did a great job showing up daily with intent to improve their game individually and help continue to build upon the foundation of the program for the upcoming season. We believe we have depth at multiple positions that will allow us to win games in a multitude of ways. There is a still a lot of work to be done by our guys over the next couple of months, but we are excited about getting back on the field in January with this group.
What was the focus during the fall for the team?
Our focus for every fall stays the same regardless of the team. It provides us with a great opportunity to get all of our players on the field together for a handful of weeks, set the expectations for our season, and get them comfortable with each other. During that process, we challenge our players to improve upon multiple facets of their games. We are lucky to have a full fall of practices that allows us to achieve a lot of growth headed into the spring.
What are the expectations and goals for the team entering the season?
Our expectation is to compete for a win in every game we play starting opening day. All teams aspire to win a conference, regional, and World Series and we are no exception to that. However, that starts with us finding ways to compete at a championship level each and every day. If we can achieve a mindset where we can find ways to win from Day 1 we will place ourselves in a much better situation to achieve our end goals.