In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we break down the 2026 schedule for every team in the D3baseball.com Preseason Top 25—then grade each schedule AND project a regular-season record for all 25 programs.

Over the course of this episode we evaluate schedule strength, identify where teams are being challenged (and where they aren’t), and talk through the matchups that will shape each team's NPI resume as the season unfolds. We finish by assigning a schedule grade to each Top 25 team, and giving our best regular-season record prediction for 2026.

Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Adrian, Case Western Reserve, Centre, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Cortland, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Johns Hopkins, Kean, Keystone, La Verne, Lynchburg, McMurry, Messiah, Pomona Pitzer, Penn State Harrisburg, Rowan, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Trinity TX, UW La Crosse, UW Oshkosh and UW Whitewater.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:12-Explaining the Eval Process

00:04:58- Recapping the Preseason Top 25

00:07:43-Schedule Discussion 25 thru 21

00:19:39-Schedule Discussion 20 thru 11

00:38:22-Schedule Discussion Top 10

01:01:56-Final Thoughts

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we assemble our 2026 Preseason Top 25 ballot for the D3baseball.com media poll via a draft method—and let D3P listeners in on the discussion.

Over the course of this episode we start by laying out the draft rules and our personal requirements for choosing a team within the Top 25. Then we move to constructing our ballot with the top teams in the country, add a handful of teams in the "others receiving votes" category, and end by breaking down where we believe the rest of the nation will land.

Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Babson, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven, Brockport, Buena Vista, Centre, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Cortland, Case Western Reserve, Denison, Endicott, East Texas Baptist, Johns Hopkins, Kean, Keystone, La Verne, Lynchburg, McMurry, Messiah, Misericordia, Montclair St., Penn State Harrisburg, Pomona Pitzer, Rowan, Salve Regina, Salisbury, Trinity TX, Webster, UW La Crosse, UW Oshkosh and UW Whitewater.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:08-Drawing for Draft Order

00:05:25- Ranking Factors Considered

00:08:30-The Preseason #1 Pick

00:09:40-The Preseason #2 Pick

00:11:00-The Preseason #3 Pick

00:12:52-The Preseason #4 Pick

00:14:03-The Preseason #5 Pick

00:15:00-The Preseason #6 Pick

00:16:14-The Preseason #7 Pick

00:17:33-The Preseason #8 Pick

00:19:08-The Preseason #9 Pick

00:21:36-The Preseason #10 Pick

00:22:43-The Preseason #11 Pick

00:24:23-The Preseason #12 Pick

00:26:55-The Preseason #13 Pick

00:28:21-The Preseason #14 Pick

00:29:40-The Preseason #15 Pick

00:31:05-The Preseason #16 Pick

00:32:30-The Preseason #17 Pick

00:33:49-The Preseason #18 Pick

00:34:52-The Preseason #19 Pick

00:36:04-The Preseason #20 Pick

00:37:10-The Preseason #21 Pick

00:39:07-The Preseason #22 Pick

00:39:55-The Preseason #23 Pick

00:42:35-The Preseason #24 Pick

00:43:35-The Preseason #25 Pick

00:44:35-Others Receiving Votes

00:50:39-Predicting the National Ballot

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 1 for the 2026 season, which includes four conferences—the North Atlantic, the Great Northeast, the NESCAC and the NEWMAC

During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making predictions for the 2026 season at the national level.

The DIII baseball teams in NCAA Region 1 include Salve Regina, Middlebury, Coast Guard, Babson, Johnson & Wales, Bowdoin, Clark , Mitchell, Amherst, Colby, Williams, Wheaton, MIT, Lasell, Trinity CT, Saint Joseph CT, Husson, Tufts, Hamilton, Lesley, Springfield, St. Joseph's Maine, Anna Maria, WPI, Bates, Thomas Maine, Rivier, Wesleyan CT, Norwich, Dean, Colby-Sawyer, Emerson, VTSU Lyndon, SUNY Cobleskill, Albertus Magnus, Elms, New England College, Farmington and Presque Isle.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:40-What is Region 1?

00:10:58-Region 1 CWS Trivia

00:14:52-National Contenders in 2025

00:21:47-Under Performers in 2025

00:26:27-North Atlantic Teams to Watch for 2026

00:30:10-Great Northeast Teams to Watch for 2026

00:33:21-NESCAC Teams to Watch for 2026

00:36:34-NEWMAC Teams to Watch for 2026

00:39:50-Conference Champ Predictions

00:50:16-Potential At Large and Wildcard Picks

00:54:45-National Picks and Top 10 Predictions

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with national player development expert Seth Betts about how players can get to college baseball without playing travel ball.

Over the course of our conversation we kick off with a discussion on nutrition and strength—how to fuel your body and build a stronger athletic foundation—then move into strategies for developing as a hitter, pitcher, and fielder outside of the travel ball circuit. We also cover finding games and reps, getting exposure to college coaches, building a film library, doing your own outreach, and when (and when not) paid evaluation services like PBR and Perfect Game can accelerate your process.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:15-Managing Your Diet

00:16:18-The Importance of Strength

00:24:20-Developing Baseball Skills

00:38:34-Valuable Online Resources

00:45:37-Association Ball vs. Club

00:53:25-High School Baseball

00:59:06-American Legion

01:08:15-Self-Assembled Travel Teams

01:13:15-Prospect Camps, Showcases and Tryouts

01:20:01-Defining College Targets

01:26:52-Building a Video Library

01:31:58-Managing Your College Outreach

01:35:37-Why Levels Don't Matter

01:43:46-Paid Evaluation Services (PG, PBR, etc.)

01:51:38-Wrapping it All Up

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 7 for the 2026 season, which includes five conferences—the AMCC, the MIAA, the PAC, the NCAC and the OAC.

During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making predictions for the 2026 season at the national level.

The DIII baseball teams in NCAA Region 7 include Denison, CWRU, Mount Union, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern, Wittenberg, Penn St.-Behrend, Grove City, Washington & Jefferson, Adrian, Muskingum, Wabash, Alfred St., Wooster, John Carroll, Kalamazoo, Marietta, Mount Aloysius, Alma, Calvin, Allegheny, Kenyon, Albion, Hilbert, Westminster (PA), Pitt.-Bradford, Heidelberg, Otterbein, Pitt.-Greensburg, Chatham, Capital, DePauw, Hiram, Saint Vincent, Wilmington (OH), Geneva, Oberlin, Hope, Thiel, Bethany (WV), Penn St.-Altoona, Trine, La Roche, Franciscan, Ohio Wesleyan, Olivet and Waynesburg.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:04-What is Region 7?

00:11:36-Region 7 CWS Trivia

00:16:58-National Contenders in 2025

00:24:19-Under Performers in 2025

00:29:11-AMCC Teams to Watch for 2026

00:31:10-MIAA Teams to Watch for 2026

00:33:55-PAC Teams to Watch for 2026

00:36:56-NCAC Teams to Watch for 2026

00:39:23-OAC Teams to Watch for 2026

00:43:54-Conference Champ Predictions

00:55:50-Potential At Large and Wildcard Picks

00:58:30-National Picks and Top 10 Predictions

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Neil Ioviero from Kean University. During this interview we cover Coach Ioviero's experience as a player, his path to coaching, his National Title in 2007, his team's seven College World Series appearances, and his road to Kean.

We also recap the previous season, and look ahead to the current one—discussing key roster additions and losses, impact players to watch, upcoming schedule matchups, team strengths, coaching and recruiting strategies, Kean's 2025 College World Series appearance, why fans should be excited about the upcoming season, and why potential recruits should consider the Kean program.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:54-About Coach Ioviero

00:06:34-Handling the Non-Contact Period

00:07:46-The Path to Coaching

00:11:24-Recapping the 2025 Season

00:25:36-Holes to Fill Going Into 2026

00:28:14-Strengths as a Team

00:36:15-Non-Conference Scheduling and Strategy

00:41:06-Off-Season Development

00:45:13-Maintaining Consistency

00:52:23-Recruiting and Retention

00:58:42-The Changing DIII Baseball Landscape

01:01:05-The Kean Recruiting Pitch

01:03:23-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 5 for the 2026 season, which includes four conferences—the Atlantic East, the Landmark, the MAC Commonwealth and the Centennial

During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making predictions for the 2026 season at the national level.

The DIII baseaball teams in NCAA Region 5 include Johns Hopkins, Salisbury, Wilkes, Catholic, Messiah, Gettysburg, Elizabethtown, Swarthmore, Haverford, Franklin & Marshall, York (PA), Neumann, Scranton, Marymount (VA), Alvernia, Dickinson, Ursinus, McDaniel, Washington College, Widener, Lycoming, Muhlenberg, Susquehanna, Drew, Centenary (NJ), Marywood, Albright, Eastern, Moravian, Immaculata, Gwynedd Mercy, Hood, Juniata and Stevenson

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:21-What is Region 5?

00:09:42-Region 5 CWS Trivia

00:13:17-National Contenders in 2025

00:20:50-Under Performers in 2025

00:26:50-Atlantic East Contenders for 2026

00:27:23-Landmark Contenders for 2026

00:28:00-MAC Commonwealth Contenders for 2026

00:29:18-Centennial Contenders for 2026

00:31:27-Conference Champ Predictions

00:51:06-Potential At Large and Wildcard Picks

00:54:46-National Picks and Top 10 Predictions

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 4 for the 2026 season, which includes four conferences—the CUNYAC, the MAC Freedom, the United East and the NJAC.

During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making predictions for the 2026 season at the national level.

The DIII baseaball teams in NCAA Region 4 include Kean, Rowan, Rutgers Camden, Keystone, Penn State Harrisburg, Ramapo, TCNJ, Montclair State, Arcadia, Stevens, Misericordia, NYU, Stockton, William Paterson, Cairn, DeSales, Lebanon Valley, Rutgers Newark, Penn State Abington, St. Mary's (MD), Penn College, FDU Florham, New Jersey City, Saint Elizabeth, CCNY, Lancaster Bible, John Jay, Baruch, King's (PA), Rosemont, Valley Forge, Wilson, Penn State Berks, Notre Dame (MD), Delaware Valley, Lehman and Penn St Brandywine.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:46-What is Region 4?

00:07:57-Region 4 CWS Trivia

00:11:55-National Contenders in 2025

00:17:07-Under Performers in 2025

00:19:34-CUNYAC Contenders for 2026

00:22:00-MAC Freedom Contenders for 2026

00:24:15-United East Contenders for 2026

00:26:34-NJAC Contenders for 2026

00:29:05-Conference Champ Predictions

00:40:37-Potential At Large Bids

00:44:02-Region 4 Wildcard Picks

00:46:06-National Picks and Predictions

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview Region 9 for the 2026 season. During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making our predictions for the 2026 season at the national level.

The DIII baseaball teams in NCAA Region 9 include UW Whitewater, Gustavus, UW La Crosse, Buena Vista, UW Oshkosh, U. Chicago, Coe, Bethel, Beloit, Bethany Lutheran, Saint John's, St. Olaf, Saint Mary's, UW Platteville, Nebraska Wesleyan, Wartburg, Grinnell, Luther, Dubuque, Lawrence, Illinois College, St. Scholastica, Loras, Crown, Concordia, Central, Monmouth, Stevens Point, Ripon, Simpson, UW Stout, UW River Falls, Augsburg, Cornell College, UW Superior, UW Eau Claire, Northwestern, Morris, Macalester, Knox, Carleton, Hamline, Northland, Martin Luther and North Central.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:08-What is Region 9?

00:07:46-Region 9 CWS Trivia

00:09:56-National Contenders in 2025

00:18:01-Under Performers in 2025

00:25:10-UMAC Contenders for 2026

00:28:50-MIAC Contenders for 2026

00:35:26-MWC Contenders for 2026

00:36:18-WIAC Contenders for 2026

00:39:46-Conference Champ Predictions

00:46:43-Potential At Large Bids

00:47:49-Why So Few At Large Bids?

00:52:35-Region 9 Wildcard Picks

00:55:26-National Picks and Predictions

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview Region 10 for the 2026 season with Will Miner, moderator of @D3Region10Base on Twitter / X. During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. And we finish our discussion by making our predictions for the 2026 season at the national level.

Region 10 and other teams discussed during this episode include La Verne, Trinity (TX), Claremont Mudd Scripps, Concordia (TX), Pomona-Pitzer, East Texas Baptist, McMurry, Redlands, Cal Lutheran, Whitworth, Mary Hardin-Baylor, LeTourneau, Puget Sound, Texas Lutheran, Linfield, Pacific (OR), Whitman, St. Thomas (TX), Lewis & Clark, Hardin-Simmons, Whittier, Pacific Lutheran, Centenary (LA), Willamette, Chapman, Southwestern (TX), Austin, Ozarks (AR), George Fox, Occidental, Schreiner, UT Dallas, Caltech, Howard Payne, Keystone, Johns Hopkins Denison, UW Whitewater, Kean, Endicott, and more.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:08-About Will Miner

00:05:26-What is Region 10?

00:07:45-Contenders and Underperformers in 2025

00:13:19-Recapping the Trinity CWS Run

00:18:55-Conference Restructuring

00:21:24-NWC Contenders for 2026

00:29:49-ASC Contenders for 2026

00:31:07-SCAC Contenders for 2026

00:33:11-SCIAC Contenders for 2026

00:35:20-Conference Champ Predictions

00:37:08-Potential At Large Bids

00:40:41-Wildcard Picks

00:42:23-National Picks and Predictions