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St. Cloud State Baseball Finishes Signing Class with 14 Additions
10/18/2024 4:07:00 PM | Baseball
The 14 newcomers join eight high school signees from the fall
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State head coach Pat Dolan has announced the addition of 14 new additions to the Huskies' 2025 roster on Friday. The group of 14 athletes will join the eight student-athletes who signed with the team during the early signing period in November 2023.
"First off, I can't thank our entire coaching staff enough and especially our two new young coaches," said Dolan. "SJ Mousseau has worked tirelessly since June 1 along with Rob Moone, Cal James, and Rob Swendra rebuilding our team after losing 17 seniors to graduation and then again some of our top players to the NCAA portal. And a shout out to our athletic and admissions administration and especially Holly Schreiner and Abby Rittenhouse for their support."
"Obviously, the transfer portal has changed college athletics upside down," said Dolan. "It's here to stay. I'm pretty proud we had former Huskies be selected in the MLB draft and make an All-Big 12 team last season. Congrats to Ethan Lanthier and John Nett on their success! Winning 33 games last year after losing our two captains, and many others to injury was quite the accomplishment for our team."
"Replacing the quality production we lost on the mound and at the plate was challenging and something I have not experienced in my 30 years of coaching," said Dolan. "But when you look at our quality redshirts from last year and our injured players that had to take medical red shirts, along with the returners that did see action on the field, we are excited about this season's Huskies."
"I have a lot of confidence in our team and our program moving forward," said Dolan. "I think it's a double-edged sword always looking for the next best players out there. We are built on culture, character, player development and having fun playing this great game and we love our early season chemistry and progression so far!"
COLE BAKKUM
Cole Bakkum joins St. Cloud State as a transfer player out of Century College in White Bear Lake, Minn., where he spent his freshman and sophomore seasons. The Eau Claire, Wis., native produced a 3.60 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in his sophomore season at Century. Bakkum also produced a .340 batting average with 34 hits, 5 doubles, 5 homers, 28 RBI, while scoring 30 runs that season for the Athletics. Bakkum was a JBB NJCAA All-American honorable mention and received second team MCAM All-South Division recognition. As a prep, Bakkum appeared in the Wisconsin State High School Tournament with Eau Claire North. Bakkum is the son of Scott Bakkum and Keri Cuddie.
BRYCE BRASSFIELD
A native of Gilbert, Ariz., Bryce Brassfield is joining the Huskies this season after transferring in from Phoenix College and playing his freshman campaign at West Palm Beach. In Brassfield's sophomore season at Phoenix, he had 11 appearances with a record of 3-6, earned an ERA of 4.27, 1.53 WHIP and 56 strikeouts. This past summer, Brassfield helped the Kalamazoo Growlers win the Northwoods League championship after producing a 4.26 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 19.0 innings. Brassfield is the son of Janell and Cody Brassfield.
WILMIS CASTRO
Wilmis Castro joins the Huskies after transferring from Erskine College. In an injury-shortened season at Erskine, Castro hit .375 with a double, home run, two RBI and two runs. Before college baseball, Castro was a 16u MVP. Castro is also the younger brother of Minnesota Twins utility player and MLB all-star, Willi Castro. Castro is the son of Liliano and Roxanna Castro.
CONNOR DOOLITTLE
Connor Doolittle comes to St. Cloud State after transferring in from Mesa Community College in Arizona. A native of Littleton, Colo., where he received a first-team all-academic award while attending Dakota Ridge High School. In Doolittle's first two collegiate seasons, the pitcher made 34 appearances with 72.2 innings pitched. Doolittle struck out 7.18 per nine innings, had a 3.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Doolittle is the son of Amy and Bryan Doolittle.
CAYDEN HANSEN
From Willmar, Minn., Cayden Hansen joins the Huskies roster this season. Hansen is coming across town to St. Cloud State this season after playing his first two seasons at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Hansen was a two-way player for the Cyclones in his two seasons, batting .351 with 38 RBI in 208 at-bats. On the mound, Hansen pitched 58 innings earning a 4.32 ERA and 1.66 WHIP. Hansen has also pitched two games with the Minot Hot Tots in Northwoods League this past summer. At Willmar Senior High School, Hansen was a two time all-conference, and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner. Hansen is the son of Melanie Eckhart and Todd Hansen.
TAEHYUNG KIM
Infielder Taehyung Kim is coming to the Huskies this season as a transfer player. Kim played his freshman season at De Anza College where he had a batting average of .284 with one home run and 27 RBI. Last season, the Arizona native played ball at Arizona Western where he hit .277 in 53 games played. At Ironwood Ridge High School, Kim was awarded all-conference twice, first team all-district, PBR third team all-state, team captain and set the school record for lowest ERA. Kim is the son of Jinsu and Mijung Kim.
CONNER LARSON
Conner Larsen is joining the Huskies from Jordan, Minn. The right-handed pitcher was a team captain and all-star selection at Jordan High School. Larson played townball with the St. Patrick Irish, where he pitched 46.3 innings, recording a 1.4 ERA with 63 strikeouts. Larson is the son of Scott and Cindy Larson.
ISAAC LIZARRAGA
Middle infielder Isaac Lizarraga comes to St. Cloud State after two seasons at Phoenix College in Arizona. Last season, Lizarraga hit .304, collecting 42 hits with 27 RBI in 138 at bats. He also had an on base percentage of .431. The Phoenix, Ariz., native attended Tolleson High School where he was two-time first-team all-region. Lizarraga is the son of Nancy Alfaro and Jesus Lizarraga.
DREW LUSTER
Drew Luster is an outfielder coming to SCSU this fall by way of Albertville, Minn. Luster had a highly decorated high school career at St. Michael-Albertville where he was the captain of the baseball, football, and basketball team, earning recognition in all three sports. The outfielder was two-time all-conference, team MVP, and MN All-Star series selection. In Luster's senior season, he hit .464 with a 1.521 OPS. He recorded 32 hits with eight doubles, three triples, and six home runs for the Knights. Luster is the son of Erick and Molly Luster.
JOAQUIM MAJANO
Freshman Joaquim Majano continues his baseball career at St. Cloud State. The right-handed pitcher from Anoka, Minn., attended TPH Academy in Blaine for high school. At TPH, Majano was all-conference and a state champion. Majano is the son of Rosinda and Marvin Majano.
BRADY NELSON
Brady Nelson transferred to St. Cloud State from Arizona Western College this offseason. Nelson, a 6'3 right-handed pitcher faced 95 batters last season in Arizona where he recorded a 5.18 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. Nelson is the son of Wendy and Bryan Nelson.
KYLE RUTERHFORD
Kyle Rutherford of Bellevue, Neb., joins the Huskies for the 2025 season after transferring from Minnesota North College – Itasca. In 2023, Rutherford produced an 8-2 record with a 4.50 ERA and was named first-team all-region, first-team all-conference, first-team all-division and all-academic.Rutherford is the son of Michele and Matthew Rutherford.
WYATT TWEET
Wyatt Tweet joins St. Cloud State out of Bismarck State where the catcher played his freshman and sophomore seasons. Tweet was awarded NJCAA Mon-Dak All-Conference, and NJCAA All-Region 13 while at BSC. Tweet is the son of Amy and Blair Tweet.
FRANKIE VOLKERS
Right-handed pitcher Frankie Volkers comes to SCSU this season. Volkers has previously played college at North Iowa Area CC, Eastern Michigan, and most recently Lee University. Volkers made a state tournament appearance in 2016 and was All-Conference in 2019 at Maple Grove High School. Volkers uncle, Jeff Thelen was a Minnesota Twins draft pick, and his mom, Kerry played NCAA softball as well. Volkers is the son of Frank and Kerry Volkers.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
"First off, I can't thank our entire coaching staff enough and especially our two new young coaches," said Dolan. "SJ Mousseau has worked tirelessly since June 1 along with Rob Moone, Cal James, and Rob Swendra rebuilding our team after losing 17 seniors to graduation and then again some of our top players to the NCAA portal. And a shout out to our athletic and admissions administration and especially Holly Schreiner and Abby Rittenhouse for their support."
"Obviously, the transfer portal has changed college athletics upside down," said Dolan. "It's here to stay. I'm pretty proud we had former Huskies be selected in the MLB draft and make an All-Big 12 team last season. Congrats to Ethan Lanthier and John Nett on their success! Winning 33 games last year after losing our two captains, and many others to injury was quite the accomplishment for our team."
"Replacing the quality production we lost on the mound and at the plate was challenging and something I have not experienced in my 30 years of coaching," said Dolan. "But when you look at our quality redshirts from last year and our injured players that had to take medical red shirts, along with the returners that did see action on the field, we are excited about this season's Huskies."
"I have a lot of confidence in our team and our program moving forward," said Dolan. "I think it's a double-edged sword always looking for the next best players out there. We are built on culture, character, player development and having fun playing this great game and we love our early season chemistry and progression so far!"
COLE BAKKUM
Cole Bakkum joins St. Cloud State as a transfer player out of Century College in White Bear Lake, Minn., where he spent his freshman and sophomore seasons. The Eau Claire, Wis., native produced a 3.60 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in his sophomore season at Century. Bakkum also produced a .340 batting average with 34 hits, 5 doubles, 5 homers, 28 RBI, while scoring 30 runs that season for the Athletics. Bakkum was a JBB NJCAA All-American honorable mention and received second team MCAM All-South Division recognition. As a prep, Bakkum appeared in the Wisconsin State High School Tournament with Eau Claire North. Bakkum is the son of Scott Bakkum and Keri Cuddie.
BRYCE BRASSFIELD
A native of Gilbert, Ariz., Bryce Brassfield is joining the Huskies this season after transferring in from Phoenix College and playing his freshman campaign at West Palm Beach. In Brassfield's sophomore season at Phoenix, he had 11 appearances with a record of 3-6, earned an ERA of 4.27, 1.53 WHIP and 56 strikeouts. This past summer, Brassfield helped the Kalamazoo Growlers win the Northwoods League championship after producing a 4.26 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 19.0 innings. Brassfield is the son of Janell and Cody Brassfield.
WILMIS CASTRO
Wilmis Castro joins the Huskies after transferring from Erskine College. In an injury-shortened season at Erskine, Castro hit .375 with a double, home run, two RBI and two runs. Before college baseball, Castro was a 16u MVP. Castro is also the younger brother of Minnesota Twins utility player and MLB all-star, Willi Castro. Castro is the son of Liliano and Roxanna Castro.
CONNOR DOOLITTLE
Connor Doolittle comes to St. Cloud State after transferring in from Mesa Community College in Arizona. A native of Littleton, Colo., where he received a first-team all-academic award while attending Dakota Ridge High School. In Doolittle's first two collegiate seasons, the pitcher made 34 appearances with 72.2 innings pitched. Doolittle struck out 7.18 per nine innings, had a 3.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Doolittle is the son of Amy and Bryan Doolittle.
CAYDEN HANSEN
From Willmar, Minn., Cayden Hansen joins the Huskies roster this season. Hansen is coming across town to St. Cloud State this season after playing his first two seasons at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Hansen was a two-way player for the Cyclones in his two seasons, batting .351 with 38 RBI in 208 at-bats. On the mound, Hansen pitched 58 innings earning a 4.32 ERA and 1.66 WHIP. Hansen has also pitched two games with the Minot Hot Tots in Northwoods League this past summer. At Willmar Senior High School, Hansen was a two time all-conference, and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner. Hansen is the son of Melanie Eckhart and Todd Hansen.
TAEHYUNG KIM
Infielder Taehyung Kim is coming to the Huskies this season as a transfer player. Kim played his freshman season at De Anza College where he had a batting average of .284 with one home run and 27 RBI. Last season, the Arizona native played ball at Arizona Western where he hit .277 in 53 games played. At Ironwood Ridge High School, Kim was awarded all-conference twice, first team all-district, PBR third team all-state, team captain and set the school record for lowest ERA. Kim is the son of Jinsu and Mijung Kim.
CONNER LARSON
Conner Larsen is joining the Huskies from Jordan, Minn. The right-handed pitcher was a team captain and all-star selection at Jordan High School. Larson played townball with the St. Patrick Irish, where he pitched 46.3 innings, recording a 1.4 ERA with 63 strikeouts. Larson is the son of Scott and Cindy Larson.
ISAAC LIZARRAGA
Middle infielder Isaac Lizarraga comes to St. Cloud State after two seasons at Phoenix College in Arizona. Last season, Lizarraga hit .304, collecting 42 hits with 27 RBI in 138 at bats. He also had an on base percentage of .431. The Phoenix, Ariz., native attended Tolleson High School where he was two-time first-team all-region. Lizarraga is the son of Nancy Alfaro and Jesus Lizarraga.
DREW LUSTER
Drew Luster is an outfielder coming to SCSU this fall by way of Albertville, Minn. Luster had a highly decorated high school career at St. Michael-Albertville where he was the captain of the baseball, football, and basketball team, earning recognition in all three sports. The outfielder was two-time all-conference, team MVP, and MN All-Star series selection. In Luster's senior season, he hit .464 with a 1.521 OPS. He recorded 32 hits with eight doubles, three triples, and six home runs for the Knights. Luster is the son of Erick and Molly Luster.
JOAQUIM MAJANO
Freshman Joaquim Majano continues his baseball career at St. Cloud State. The right-handed pitcher from Anoka, Minn., attended TPH Academy in Blaine for high school. At TPH, Majano was all-conference and a state champion. Majano is the son of Rosinda and Marvin Majano.
BRADY NELSON
Brady Nelson transferred to St. Cloud State from Arizona Western College this offseason. Nelson, a 6'3 right-handed pitcher faced 95 batters last season in Arizona where he recorded a 5.18 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. Nelson is the son of Wendy and Bryan Nelson.
KYLE RUTERHFORD
Kyle Rutherford of Bellevue, Neb., joins the Huskies for the 2025 season after transferring from Minnesota North College – Itasca. In 2023, Rutherford produced an 8-2 record with a 4.50 ERA and was named first-team all-region, first-team all-conference, first-team all-division and all-academic.Rutherford is the son of Michele and Matthew Rutherford.
WYATT TWEET
Wyatt Tweet joins St. Cloud State out of Bismarck State where the catcher played his freshman and sophomore seasons. Tweet was awarded NJCAA Mon-Dak All-Conference, and NJCAA All-Region 13 while at BSC. Tweet is the son of Amy and Blair Tweet.
FRANKIE VOLKERS
Right-handed pitcher Frankie Volkers comes to SCSU this season. Volkers has previously played college at North Iowa Area CC, Eastern Michigan, and most recently Lee University. Volkers made a state tournament appearance in 2016 and was All-Conference in 2019 at Maple Grove High School. Volkers uncle, Jeff Thelen was a Minnesota Twins draft pick, and his mom, Kerry played NCAA softball as well. Volkers is the son of Frank and Kerry Volkers.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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