Monday, February 24
Sioux Falls, S.D.
1:00 P.M. CT
St. Cloud State
at
Augustana
St. Cloud State Baseball Begins NSIC Play at Augustana
2/24/2025 11:33:00 AM | Baseball
Huskies and Vikings to play four-game set on Monday and Tuesday
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Baseball will open conference play with a four-game set against No. 5/11 Augustana, set to be played Feb. 24-25 at Ronken Field in Sioux Falls, S.D. The series will feature a pair of doubleheaders, with both set to start at 1:00 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Game 1 vs. Augustana – Monday, Feb. 24 / 1:00 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
Game 2 vs. Augustana – Monday, Feb. 24 / 3:30 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
Game 3 vs. Augustana – Tuesday, Feb. 25 / 1:00 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
Game 4 vs. Augustana – Tuesday, Feb. 25 / 3:30 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
HUSKIES OPEN WITH RANKED WIN OVER MISSOURI SOUTHERN
St. Cloud State opened the 2025 season by taking one win in a three-game series with No. 11 Missouri Southern on Feb. 7-9. The Huskies won the second game, 7-3 behind a two-run home run from senior Blaine Guthrie (Emerald, Wis.) and 5.2 scoreless innings of relief from redshirt junior Brady Nelson (Oro Valley, Ariz.) and redshirt senior Frankie Volkers (Maple, Grove, Minn.).
Guthrie led the way offensively for the Huskies in the season-opening series, hitting .273 (3-for-11) with two home runs, a double, three RBI and two runs. He led the Huskies in home runs and RBI on the week, and already matched his home run total from a season ago (41 games played in 2024). On the mound, redshirt junior Cael Kolacia (Fort Dodge, Iowa) provided a quality start in the season-opener, pitching six innings while only allowing one run on five hits with three strikeouts.
NSIC PRESEASON POLL
St. Cloud State Baseball was selected to finish fourth in the 2025 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches Poll. Additionally, senior Ethan Navratil (Albany, Minn.) was named the player to watch and redshirt junior Cael Kolacia (Fort Dodge, Iowa) was named the pitcher to watch.
The Huskies finished fourth in the NSIC standings in 2024 with a conference mark of 28-11, its second-most conference victories in program history. The Huskies won 32 games overall in 2024 (32-19), its third consecutive 30-win season and 14th overall in program history, all coming under head coach Pat Dolan. SCSU won or split 12 of 13 NSIC series in 2024, and recorded its most wins on the road (17-8) since 2015 (24-2).
A three-year starter at first base, Navratil returns for his senior season with the Huskies after hitting .268 with six home runs, 33 RBI and eight doubles. His 20 career home runs are one home run away from entering the program's top-10 all-time list.
In his first season with the Huskies, Kolacia went 4-3 with a 5.96 ERA, 42 strikeouts and one save in 48.1 innings pitched over eight starts and 14 appearances.
COACHES CORNER
Head coach Pat Dolan will be entering his 18th season with the Huskies and 29th season as a collegiate head coach in 2025. Dolan is the program's all-time winningest coach, posting a mark of 611-243-1 in 17 seasons. He has led the Huskies to six NSIC Championships (Regular Season – 2013, 2015; Tournament – 2011, 2015, 2016, 2023) and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances (2010-13, 2015-19, 2023).
Assistant Coach Rob "Doc" Swendra is back for his 14th season at SCSU and is currently the second-longest tenured assistant coach in the NSIC. S.J. Mousseau joins the Huskies for his first season and will handle the pitching staff, while 2024 All-NSIC First Team selection Cal James joins as a graduate assistant and Aaron Turner as a Volunteer Assistant Coach. Rob Moone also returns for his second season in a volunteer role.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Game 1 vs. Augustana – Monday, Feb. 24 / 1:00 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
Game 2 vs. Augustana – Monday, Feb. 24 / 3:30 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
Game 3 vs. Augustana – Tuesday, Feb. 25 / 1:00 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
Game 4 vs. Augustana – Tuesday, Feb. 25 / 3:30 p.m. CT / Live Stream / Live Stats
HUSKIES OPEN WITH RANKED WIN OVER MISSOURI SOUTHERN
St. Cloud State opened the 2025 season by taking one win in a three-game series with No. 11 Missouri Southern on Feb. 7-9. The Huskies won the second game, 7-3 behind a two-run home run from senior Blaine Guthrie (Emerald, Wis.) and 5.2 scoreless innings of relief from redshirt junior Brady Nelson (Oro Valley, Ariz.) and redshirt senior Frankie Volkers (Maple, Grove, Minn.).
Guthrie led the way offensively for the Huskies in the season-opening series, hitting .273 (3-for-11) with two home runs, a double, three RBI and two runs. He led the Huskies in home runs and RBI on the week, and already matched his home run total from a season ago (41 games played in 2024). On the mound, redshirt junior Cael Kolacia (Fort Dodge, Iowa) provided a quality start in the season-opener, pitching six innings while only allowing one run on five hits with three strikeouts.
NSIC PRESEASON POLL
St. Cloud State Baseball was selected to finish fourth in the 2025 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches Poll. Additionally, senior Ethan Navratil (Albany, Minn.) was named the player to watch and redshirt junior Cael Kolacia (Fort Dodge, Iowa) was named the pitcher to watch.
The Huskies finished fourth in the NSIC standings in 2024 with a conference mark of 28-11, its second-most conference victories in program history. The Huskies won 32 games overall in 2024 (32-19), its third consecutive 30-win season and 14th overall in program history, all coming under head coach Pat Dolan. SCSU won or split 12 of 13 NSIC series in 2024, and recorded its most wins on the road (17-8) since 2015 (24-2).
A three-year starter at first base, Navratil returns for his senior season with the Huskies after hitting .268 with six home runs, 33 RBI and eight doubles. His 20 career home runs are one home run away from entering the program's top-10 all-time list.
In his first season with the Huskies, Kolacia went 4-3 with a 5.96 ERA, 42 strikeouts and one save in 48.1 innings pitched over eight starts and 14 appearances.
COACHES CORNER
Head coach Pat Dolan will be entering his 18th season with the Huskies and 29th season as a collegiate head coach in 2025. Dolan is the program's all-time winningest coach, posting a mark of 611-243-1 in 17 seasons. He has led the Huskies to six NSIC Championships (Regular Season – 2013, 2015; Tournament – 2011, 2015, 2016, 2023) and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances (2010-13, 2015-19, 2023).
Assistant Coach Rob "Doc" Swendra is back for his 14th season at SCSU and is currently the second-longest tenured assistant coach in the NSIC. S.J. Mousseau joins the Huskies for his first season and will handle the pitching staff, while 2024 All-NSIC First Team selection Cal James joins as a graduate assistant and Aaron Turner as a Volunteer Assistant Coach. Rob Moone also returns for his second season in a volunteer role.
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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