Kankakee Community College Baseball
Former Cavaliers
A history of Cavaliers who advanced to professional baseball and four-year programs after KCC.
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Professional Players
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Former Cavs Listed
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2020s Advancements
Cavaliers in Professional Baseball
| Player | Years | Team / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Peyton Niksch | 2024-25 | Milwaukee Brewers Organization |
| Dylan Dodd | 2017-18 | Atlanta Braves Organization |
| Waylon Richardson | 2017-18 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Jeff Cardenas | 2014-15 | Gateway Grizzlies |
| Eric Phillis | 2013-14 | Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers |
| Casey Fletcher | 2012-13 | Joliet Slammers |
| Jake Lanning | 2012-13 | Atlanta Braves Organization |
| Ryan Sabalaskey | 2011-12 | Watertown Bucks |
| Tyler Ware | 2009-10 | Joliet Slammers |
| Kyle Surprenant | 2005-06 | Washington Wild Things |
| Jerry Hodges | 2003-04 | Long Beach Armada |
| Nate Whitney | 2001-02 | San Diego Padres Organization |
| Brian Daley, pitcher | 2001-02 | Windy City Thunderbolts |
| Travis Brown | 2000-01 | Baltimore Orioles Organization |
| Justin Schroeder, pitcher | 1999 | Sokol Krc', Czech Republic |
| Ryan Lardi, pitcher | 1998 | Chilicothe Paints |
| Eric Zeedyk, catcher | 1998 | Cook County Cheetahs |
| Ryan Haas, pitcher | 1997-98 | Schaumburg Flyers |
| Josh Trammell, pitcher | 1994-95 | Anderson Lawmen |
| Chris Druckrey, pitcher | 1995 | Colorado Rockies Organization |
| Jeff Sobkoviak, pitcher | 1991-92 | Colorado Rockies Organization |
| Kevin Walling, pitcher | 1989-90 | Atlanta Braves Organization |
| Patrick Rademacher, catcher | 1988-89 | Will County Cheetahs |
| Tom Prince, catcher | 1983-84 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Keitha Pecka, pitcher | 1977-78 | Boston Red Sox Organization |
| George Kaage, first base | 1975-76 | Los Angeles Dodgers Organization |
| Rick Jendra, shortstop | 1975-76 | Cincinnati Reds Organization |
| Bob Hussey, pitcher | 1975-76 | Cleveland Indians Organization |
| Bryant Fahrow, shortstop | 1973-74 | California Angels Organization |
| Rick Kemp, pitcher | 1969-70 | Texas Rangers Organization |
Former Cavaliers by Decade
Players are listed by KCC year/season, position, and senior college destination.
2020s Former Cavaliers
| Year | Name | Position | Senior College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connor Gaitens | C | Southeastern (FL) University |
| 2026 | Hank Vandermeer | INF/RHP | Northwestern State University |
| 2025-26 | Jack Vogt | INF | Ashland University |
| 2025-26 | Joseph Catalano | RHP | University of Illinois |
| 2025-26 | Kollin Asbury | RHP | Western Illinois University |
| 2025-26 | Clay Gadbois | RHP | Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2025-26 | Trey Blanchette | INF | St. Xavier University |
| 2025-26 | Trevor Syer | RHP | University of Oklahoma Arts & Sciences |
| 2025-26 | Maddox Quesnelle | RHP | University of Maryland Baltimore County |
| 2025-26 | Thomas Offill | INF | Gardner Webb University |
| 2023-25 | Brett Hecimovich | RHP | McKendree University |
| 2024-25 | Nolan McCrossin | INF | Southwest Oklahoma State University |
| 2024-25 | Amarion Paxton | OF | Missouri Western State University |
| 2024-25 | Ben Carlile | LHP | Ashland University |
| 2024-25 | Jackson Peeler | RHP | Coastal Carolina University |
| 2025 | Cooper Ohlson | OF | Roosevelt University |
| 2024-25 | Dylan Coty | OF | Missouri Western State University |
| 2024-25 | Cole Martz | RHP | St. Xavier University |
| 2024-25 | Nate King | C | Ashland University |
| 2023 & 25 | Andrew VanOeveren | RHP | Indiana Tech University |
| 2023-24 | Leroy Lepper | RHP | Indiana University - South Bend |
| 2023-24 | Jackson Smith | LHP | Central Michigan University |
| 2024 | Hunter Niksch | RHP | Indiana University - Southeast |
| 2023-24 | Tyler Thompson | OF/2B | Lindenwood University |
| 2023-24 | Curtis McKay | 1B/OF | Niagara University |
| 2023-24 | Graham Kasey | LHP | Eastern Illinois University |
| 2024 | Tate Mullens | RHP | Huntington University |
| 2023-24 | Zach O'Donnell | LHP | Milliken University |
| 2023-24 | Chris Suchoski | C | University of Illinois Springfield |
| 2023-24 | Aidan Nugent | RHP | University of Northwest Ohio |
| 2023-24 | Gavin Noreus | SS | McKendree University |
| 2023-24 | Cole Freeman | OF | Southern Illinois University - Carbondale |
| 2023 | Zach Millsap | RHP | University of Illinois-Chicago |
| 2022-23 | Andy Onnen | 2B/3B | Olivet Nazarene University |
| 2022-23 | Nick Barlow | RHP | Milliken University |
| 2022-23 | Danny Puplava | 1B | Purdue University - Northwest |
| 2020-23 | Tanner Sobkoviak | RHP | Trinity Christian University |
| 2023 | Jack Snyder | C | University of Illinois-Chicago |
| 2022-23 | Hayden Stork | C | Milliken University |
| 2022-23 | Paco Paulina | OF | Huntington University |
| 2020-22 | Jake Pevion | RHP | Calumet College of St. Joseph |
| 2021-22 | Trent Spoon | LHP | Ohio University |
| 2020-22 | Garrett Latoz | C | Missouri Southern State |
| 2021-22 | Malachi Mabins | RHP | Iowa Wesleyan |
| 2021-22 | Joey Humphrey | RF | Belmont Abbey |
| 2022 | Ryan Eiermann | LHP | Southeastern (FL) |
| 2021-22 | Kyle Czarnecki | 3B/C | McKendree University |
| 2021-22 | Drake Schrodt | OF | McKendree University |
| 2020-23 | Trey Bryant | RHP | St. Francis University |
| 2020-22 | Kyle Iwinski | RHP | Purdue University |
| 2021-22 | Owen Jackson | 1B/OF | University of Toledo |
| 2021-22 | Dylan Wolff | RHP | Eastern Michigan University |
| 2020-22 | Gavin King | LHP | Eastern Michigan University |
| 2020-22 | Matt Lelito | RHP | University of Toledo |
| 2020-21 | Ian Sanders | 2B | Ashland University |
| 2020-21 | Jake Vera | OF | St. Francis University |
| 2020-21 | Bobby Nowak | RHP | Valparaiso University |
| 2021 | Jared Holley | OF | Manchester University |
| 2020-21 | Peyton Williams | C | Purdue University Fort Wayne |
2010s Former Cavaliers
| Year | Name | Position | Senior College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Aaron Ball | RHP | Tulane University |
| 2019-20 | Tyler Jasmin | RHP | Eastern Illinois University |
| 2019-20 | Mike Machnic | 1B | Webber International University |
| 2019-20 | Nolan Lebamoff | RHP | Valparaiso University |
| 2019-20 | Nate James | INF | Indiana University - Kokomo |
| 2019-20 | Nate Vargo | OF | Cameron University |
| 2019-20 | Owen Behrens | RHP | Quincy University |
| 2019-20 | Jaret Humphrey | 3B | Kentucky Wesleyan University |
| 2019-20 | Jacob Duffy | RHP | Illinois Wesleyan University |
| 2019-20 | Nick Laxner | RHP | Eastern Illinois University |
| 2019-20 | Nick Anderson | C | University of Arkansas- Fort Smith |
| 2018-19 | Wade Rankin | INF | Northern Illinois University |
| 2018-19 | Will Wentz | RHP | Purdue University Fort Wayne |
| 2018-19 | Tobey Rigsby | INF | St. Xavier University |
| 2018-19 | Nick Crowe | LHP | St. Xavier University |
| 2018-19 | Ike Speiser | RHP | Kentucky Weslyan University |
| 2017-18 | Colin BeDell | INF | Tiffin University |
| 2017-18 | Bryce Butler | OF | Catawba College |
| 2017-18 | Dylan Dodd | 1B/LHP | Southeast Missouri State University |
| 2017-18 | Anthony Cocco | INF | Grand Valley State University |
| 2017-18 | Brennan Kelly | LHP | Eastern Kentucky University |
| 2017-18 | Ben Clevenger | RHP | Bethel College |
| 2017-18 | Cooper Hake | RHP | Indiana University South Bend |
| 2017-18 | Colton Carr | RHP | St. Ambrose University |
| 2018 | Josh Harris | LHP | University of Illinois |
| 2016-17 | Daniel Tenayuca | RHP | Ashland University |
| 2016-17 | Devin Peters | RHP | Ashland University |
| 2016-17 | Caleb Matthews | LHP | South Carolina Upstate |
| 2016-17 | Alex Mandeville | INF | Grand Valley State University |
| 2016-17 | Matt Littrell | INF | Ashland University |
| 2016-17 | Chase Gadau | C | Lee University |
| 2016-17 | Kyle Flessner | LHP | Purdue University - Northwest |
| 2016-17 | Nick Albanese | OF | Purdue University - Northwest |
| 2016 | Dan Brokop | INF | Texas A&M Corpus Christi |
| 2015-16 | Josh Bergbreiter | 2B | Rockford University |
| 2015-16 | Brock Immke | P | University of Illinois-Springfield |
| 2015-16 | Cody Trost | P | Robert Morris University |
| 2015-16 | Vincent Surdo | C | Judson University |
| 2015-16 | Tristan Walters | P | Southern University-Edwardsville |
| 2015-16 | Jacob Stewart | CF | Illinois Wesleyan University |
| 2014-15 | Jimmy Brandt | LHP | University of Missouri-St. Louis |
| 2014-15 | Scott Runyan | RHP | Eastern Illinois University |
| 2014-15 | Jordan Tharp | P/3B | University of Missouri-St. Louis |
| 2014-15 | Evan Regez | C | Delaware State University |
| 2014-15 | Jacob Lane | 1B | Purdue University-North Central |
| 2014-15 | Nick Ulrey | C/OF | University of Missouri-St. Louis |
| 2014-15 | Jeff Cardenas | SS | University of Northwestern Ohio |
| 2013-14 | John McLaughlin | C | Grand Valley State University |
| 2013-14 | Eric Phillis | OF | MacMurray College |
| 2013-14 | Zach Barkdull | 1B | University of St. Francis |
| 2013-14 | Tyler Sabol | P | University of Illinois-Springfield |
| 2013-14 | Kalvin Thong | 2B | Elmhurst College |
| 2013-14 | Kjeld Torkelson | OF | University of St. Francis |
| 2013-14 | Luke Jarvis | P | University of St. Francis |
| 2013-14 | Cori Herbert | P | University of St. Francis |
| 2013-14 | Alex Bullard | P | Illinois State University |
| 2012-13 | Casey Fletcher | OF/RHP | University of Illinois |
| 2012-13 | Matt Schwitz | RHP | Holy Cross College |
| 2012-13 | Jake Lanning | SS/RHP | Holy Cross College |
| 2012-13 | Ken DeCook | RHP | Olivet Nazarene University |
| 2012-13 | Steve Clancy | OF | Holy Cross College |
| 2012-13 | Justin Theisen | LHP | Elmhurst College |
| 2012-13 | Rodney Bettcher | RHP | Holy Cross College |
| 2011-12 | Tony Nutall | C | Winston-Salem State University |
| 2011-12 | Cory Johnson | LF | Tusculum College |
| 2011-12 | Jory Koehler | SS | Robert Morris University - Chicago |
| 2011-12 | Zach Domin | C | Robert Morris University - Chicago |
| 2011-12 | Thomas Laudadio | LHP | University of Missouri S&T |
| 2011-12 | Ryan Sabalaskey | 2B | Georgia College |
| 2011-12 | Neil DeCook | CF | Western Illinois University |
| 2011-12 | Blake Baker | 1B/C | University of Illinois Springfield |
| 2010-11 | Phillip Wheeler | P | University of Indianapolis |
| 2010-11 | Drew Watts | P | Kentucky Weslyan University |
| 2010-11 | Seth Woods | P | Lincoln Memorial College |
| 2010-11 | Mike Rainbolt | IF/OF | Webster University |
| 2010-11 | Mitch Bonds | MIF | Webster University |
| 2010-11 | Cody Hafeli | P | Webster University |
| 2010-11 | Drew Sain | P | Davenport University - Michigan |
| 2010-11 | Matt Workman | MIF | Illinois Weslyan University |
| 2010-11 | Andy Roen | OF | Robert Morris - Chicago |
| 2010-11 | Jacob Yukich | P | Robert Morris - Chicago |
| 2010-11 | Zach Sorenson | C | Benedictine University |
2000s Former Cavaliers
| Year | Name | Position | Senior College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Phillip Striggow | 3B | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee |
| 2009-10 | Matt Heaslip | P | University of Illinois - Chicago |
| 2009-10 | Nate Reid | C | Tusculum College |
| 2009-10 | Lukas Graves | CF | Tusculum College |
| 2009-10 | Tyler Ware | P | Judson University |
| 2009-10 | Andy Dunscomb | RF | Robert Morris University - Chicago |
| 2009-10 | Jim Kolker | IF | Robert Morris University - Chicago |
| 2009-10 | Ezequiel Amador | P | Graceland University |
| 2008-09 | Bryce Redeker | OF | Miami University Ohio |
| 2008-09 | Jawanza Young | OF | Robert Morris College - Chicago |
| 2008-09 | Bronson Gahagan | P | Robert Morris College - Chicago |
| 2008-09 | Matt Widick | P | University of Indianapolis |
| 2008-09 | Gentry VanAllen | P/INF | St. Joseph College |
| 2008-09 | JJ Bergamin | P | Milligan College |
| 2008-09 | Jon Dicus | P/INF | Southeast Missouri State |
| 2008-09 | Brett Russell | INF | Southeast Missouri State |
| 2008-09 | Evan Hock | P | Indiana Institute of Technology |
| 2007-08 | Andrew Bever | P | Southern Illinois University - Carbondale |
| 2007-08 | Tim Kerouac | OF | University of Missouri S&T |
| 2007-08 | Cory Schlensker | 1B | Robert Morris College - Chicago |
| 2007-08 | Mason Holman | SS | Indiana University |
| 2007-08 | Tyler Martin | P | Cardinal Stritch University |
| 2007-08 | Anthony Senor | C | Robert Morris College - Chicago |
| 2006-07 | Seth Brevard | P | University of Texas Pan American |
| 2006-07 | Romey Bracey | OF | Southern University-Baton Rouge |
| 2006-07 | Kevin Wyman | C/OF | Lee University |
| 2006-07 | Paul Phillips | P | University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
| 2006-07 | Jason Giamou | 3B | Western Illinois University |
| 2006-07 | Ryan Kopp | OF | Lindenwood University |
| 2005-06 | Alex Dye | P | University of Dayton |
| 2005-06 | Robb Wicks | C | Western Illinois University |
| 2005-06 | Kyle Surprenant | SS | Western Illinois University |
| 2005-06 | Ryne Scheiwe | OF | Delaware State University |
| 2005-06 | Thomas Sullivan | 2B | Ohio Dominican University |
| 2005-06 | Jon Story | P | Lindenwood University |
| 2004-05 | Craig Baugh | INF | Grand Valley State University |
| 2004-05 | Mike Gildein | P | University of Nebraska - Kearney |
| 2004-05 | Joey Rivera | OF | University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff |
| 2004-05 | Sean Watts | INF | Murray State University |
| 2003-04 | Rob Saunders | P | Morehead State University |
| 2003-04 | Blake Schoonover | P/INF | Illinois State University |
| 2003-04 | Dan Haley | INF | Harris-Stowe State College |
| 2003-04 | Jerry Hodges | INF | Harris-Stowe State College |
| 2003-04 | Nick Runyon | C | Illinois State University |
| 2003-04 | Rob Cox | C | Marion College |
| 2003-04 | Craig Rohren | P/INF | University of Dayton |
| 2003-04 | Trent Glass | OF | Harris-Stowe State College |
| 2003-04 | Ben Stephens | P | Elmhurst College |
| 2003-04 | Dareen Terveen | OF/P | University of Sioux Falls |
| 2003-04 | Josh Caruso | P | Bradley University |
| 2003-04 | Sean Monahan | DH/P | Missouri Baptist College |
| 2002-03 | Brandon McFarland | OF | Grand Valley State University |
| 2002-03 | Andy Goodrich | P | Western Illinois University |
| 2002-03 | Evan Perkins | OF | Benedictine University |
| 2001-02 | Aaron Cote | P/OF | Judson College |
| 2001-02 | Brian Daly | P | Northwestern State |
| 2001-02 | Jason Grace | SS | Chicago State University |
| 2001-02 | Ron Jones | P | SIU-Edwardsville |
| 2001-02 | Nate Whitney | OF | Illinois State University |
| 2001-02 | Nick Wayne | C | Bellevue University |
| 2000-01 | Jason Adams | 1B | Olivet Nazarene University |
| 2000-01 | Jason Ballantine | C | Kentucky Wesleyan |
| 2000-01 | Joe Ballantine | P | Lewis University |
| 2000-01 | Travis Brown | SS | Western Kentucky |
| 2000-01 | Brad Meyer | P | Cumberland College |
| 2000-01 | Ryan Hunter | P | S. Carolina at Spartenburg |
| 2000-01 | Paul Smith | SS | Kentucky Wesleyan |
| 2000-01 | Matt Kennedy | 2B | Kentucky Wesleyan |
1990s Former Cavaliers
| Year | Name | Position | Senior College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | CJ Jones | 1B | Blackburn College |
| 1999-00 | Dan Neugent | C | Chicago State University |
| 1999-00 | Brent Niebuhr | P | Eastern Illinois University |
| 1999-00 | Shaun Travis | 2B/SS | Olivet Nazarene University |
| 1999-00 | Kenny Brown | P | Blackburn College |
| 1999-00 | Justin Schroeder | P | Dana College |
| 1998-99 | Nick Kempen | 3B | Illinois State University |
| 1998-99 | Steve McCurdie | C | Illinois State University |
| 1998-99 | Bill Simulick | SS | Olivet Nazarene University |
| 1998-99 | Ryan Lardi | P-3B | Chicago State University |
| 1997-98 | Ryan Dunsworth | OF | Univ. of Wisc. - Parkside |
| 1997-98 | Mark Kahn | P | Kentucky Wesleyan |
| 1997-98 | Brian Lyons | P | University of Dayton |
| 1997-98 | Jake McIntyre | P-2B | Chicago State University |
| 1997-98 | Taylor Miller | P | Western Kentucky |
| 1997-98 | Doug Nichols | C | Wright State University |
| 1997-98 | Jeremy Rathjen | 2B | Indiana Inst. of Technology |
| 1997-98 | Eric Rice | P | Indiana Technical College |
| 1996-97 | Nate Linder | SS | University of Kentucky |
| 1994-95 | Ben Bachmann | P | Lewis University |
| 1994-95 | Damon Day | 1B | Illinois Benedictine College |
| 1994-95 | Steve DeHaan | C | Olivet Nazarene University |
| 1994-95 | Cortney Fritz | C | Chicago State University |
| 1994-95 | Brian Naese | SS | Chicago State University |
| 1992-93 | Ryan Howard | OF | Univ. of South Carolina |
| 1992 | Joe Bellak | SS | Northeastern Illinois |
| 1992 | Shelly Resendez | OF | SIU-Edwardsville |