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JU, UNF college baseball players who stayed loyal are ‘a dying breed’
Five JU Dolphins, two UNF Ospreys seniors are close to completing their college careers True to their school: JU, UNF players have stayed put for entire careers In the NIL and transfer portal era, a handful of Jacksonville and University of North Florida players have stayed true to their schools. Jacksonville University and University of […]
Five JU Dolphins, two UNF Ospreys seniors are close to completing their college careers
True to their school: JU, UNF players have stayed put for entire careers
In the NIL and transfer portal era, a handful of Jacksonville and University of North Florida players have stayed true to their schools.
- Jacksonville University and University of North Florida baseball coaches commend senior athletes who remained committed to their programs.
Loyalty still trumps money for some college student-athletes.
But for how long?
Even in college baseball, where NIL opportunities are much more modest compared to football and basketball, it’s getting more difficult for mid-major conferences to keep their best players.
That’s been especially true at ASUN programs Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida, which have lost some of their biggest stars of the past several years to programs in the SEC, ACC and Big 12.
“It’s turning into travel ball,” said Ospreys senior pitcher Clayton Boroski. “If they don’t like the coach they just up and leave and try to find a better opportunity.”
That’s why the JU and UNF coaches appreciate a handful of seniors who stayed at those respective schools for their entire college careers.
“When they stay, they’re staying because they love this place and they know this is the right place for them,” said Dolphins coach Chris Hayes. “It’s not about the money for them, it’s about the right fit, the right environment, the right experience.”
UNF coach Joe Mercadante said the transfer portal trend in college sports reflects a larger picture.
“It’s just today’s society and where the game is right now,” he said. “Guys are constantly moving around, trying to find the opportunity that best fits them, instead of staying somewhere and learning through some adversity.”
JU right fielder Blake DeLamielleure has been through as much of that adversity as anyone, playing on one conference championship team, on others with losing records and missing all but two games of the 2024 season with a hip injury.
He had almost an entire season to consider going elsewhere. DeLamielleure also watched former high school and college teammate Justin Nadeau transfer to Florida and five JU pitchers go elsewhere, with Evan Chrest and Payton Prescott landing at Florida State — where his cousin Brody DeLamielleure plays.
Blake DeLamielleure had every reason to transfer.
He rejected them all and will go out wearing the same uniform he was issued as a freshman.
“This is my home,” he said.
JU, UNF celebrate loyal seniors
Jacksonville has six seniors who have played for the Dolphins their entire college careers: DeLameilleure, pitchers Richard Long (a Clay graduate), Layton Perry and Blake Barquin, catcher/first baseman Josh Steidl and outfielder Clayton Hodges (Episcopal).
North Florida has two, outfielder Drew Leinenbach and Boroski.
In almost every case, their decision to stay is justified, from a personal and a team standpoint.
Jacksonville (29-16, 15-6) is second in the ASUN’s Graphite Division behind Stetson and has the third-best conference mark and third-best overall record, behind Stetson and Gold Division leader Austin Peay. The Dolphins have already clinched a spot in the ASUN Tournament and are on an eight-game ASUN winning streak entering this weekend’s series at Queens.
North Florida (22-22, 10-11) has already won more games than last season and is one more victory away from matching its total of conference victories in 2024.
After a slow start, DeLamielleure is batting .278 with five homers and team-high totals of 45 RBI and 11 doubles. He’s also just as daring on the basepaths as he ever was, despite the season-ending injury last season when he was trying to go from first to third on a hit, and has stolen 20 bases in 22 attempts.
Long is in the conversation for a second ASUN Pitcher of the Year award and is 7-3 with a 2.88 ERA, two complete games and an opponent batting average of .183.
Steidl is hitting .306 with six homers and 30 RBI, Hodges, who has been injured and missed 12 games, is batting .131, Barquin is 3-3 on the mound and Perry is 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA in nine appearances.
Leinenbach is batting .268 for the Ospreys with three homers and 21 RBI and Boroski is 1-0 with a 3.98 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 15 games.
“Those guys who stayed with us bleed green and gold,” Hayes said. “It’s easy for me to root for those guys. They’ve earned every opportunity they’re getting .”
Mercadante had similar feelings about Leinenbach and Boroski.
“Those two guys stayed here, bought into it and have worked extremely hard,” he said. “They’re giving us everything they’ve got.”
Blake DeLamielleure, Richard Long part of a ‘brotherhood’
Blake DeLamielleure didn’t hold any pity parties when he missed almost all of the 2024 season, a year after he led the Dolphins in hitting (.302), doubles (15), stolen bases (14 of 16) and added six homers and 40 RBI.
Instead, he completed his degree in finance, rehabbed and left no doubt he’d return.
“Not at all, when DeLamielleure was asked if it was a difficult decision. “This school always wanted me, and this is the place I wanted to be since I was a freshman in high school. I love Chris and I love this program.”
DeLamielleure said he’s not going to second-guess the decision his former teammates made in transferring but isn’t going to deny he wasn’t dismayed at their departure.
“Ultimately, it’s up to them,” he said. “You’re disappointed but yeah, it’s definitely their decision.”
Long said he had some inner turmoil about so many players on the pitching staff transferring. But he said his faith sustained him as he decided to return to JU.
“I battled that for a while,” he said. “I’m a big faith-based guy and I viewed it as more than baseball. The brothers I had here, the community, the education I’ve gotten … I couldn’t put a price value on leaving here.”
Long’s father Richard said some teams put out feelers for his son but in the end, the family viewed his senior season as a chance to finish a stellar career with the Dolphins.
“It’s a brotherhood on this team with the guys who stayed,” Long said. “They’re very high on faith and believe if you work hard and you can accomplish anything.”
A UNF family and small-town values
Clayton Boroski didn’t have difficulty maintaining his allegiance to UNF. His older sister graduated from the university and leaving school might have been the same as leaving his family.
Boroski, who is from St. Cloud, also said he made a commitment in high school to come to to UNF and never once considered not seeing that through
“I feel like if you made a decision out of high school to go to a program and play for four years, you should honor that,” he said.
Leinenbach is from Dunnellon and said the values he learned then kept him at UNF.
“I’m from a small town and I was taught to finish what you start,” he said.
Boroski and Leinenbach also faced a difficult situation after their sophomore seasons. Their coach, Tim Parenton, died of cancer. Other teammates such as Lodise (FSU), Aidan Sweatt (Liberty) and Austin Brinling (South Carolina) departed but both gave Mercadante a chance to sell his vision.
“Really it took just one phone call,” Leinenbach said. “He told me we were going to win the ASUN. I could tell in his voice that he truly believed it. He said he was going to get the guys in here to win it, so I believed it.”
Leinenbach admitted he almost entered the portal after Parenton died. But as with Boroski, he gave Mercadante a chance.
“Once they got here, they made me believe in them,” he said.
Clayton Boroski: ‘a dying breed’
Hardly anyone thinks the stream of mid-major players going to the SEC or ACC when they become stars will dwindle to a trickle anytime soon.
“We’re going to be a dying breed, for sure,” Boroski said of players who play all four years at the same mid-major school.
And what of the coaches? Hayes, Mercadante and other mid-major coaches didn’t sign up to develop talent for Florida or Florida State. There is chatter that future NIL agreements might require a major college to kick back a development fee of some kind to a player’s former school or, as Albany basketball coach Dwayne Killings has suggested, a model patterned after the NBA G League.
But for now it’s still the Wild, Wild West and mid-major coaches are spending time recruiting and developing players who may leave as soon as they show more skills.
Neither Hayes nor Mercadante are showing outward signs of being frustrated. Hayes said he builds loyalty by recruiting players as young as freshmen in high school and will develop them to the best of his and his staff’s ability and using the same guidelines.
“I hope guys continue to see and understand how special this environment is,” he said. “This is a relationship-based environment that believes in development, and every single guy that comes into this program gets better. And they get better because of the investment they have in them, physically, spiritually, emotionally. We’re going to earn [loyalty] and I’m not going to change how we’re going to do things.”
Mercadante said he’s not going to start recruiting players on the assumption he’s only getting a year or two out of them.
“I can’t get caught up too much thinking about the future,” he said. “We’re going to coach each team the best we can and make them understand why they came to UNF, that they’re cared about and we’re going to work for them every single day. You may need to have some tough conversations later [about players transferring] but I can’t coach thinking about that.”
In the meantime, the players say they will enjoy every moment they have left. Each team has nine conference games remaining and the ASUN Tournament will be May 20-25 in DeLand.
“It was worth staying,” Long said. “The brotherhood we have is inseparable and the relationships I’ve built at JU will last forever. That’s the most important thing to me.”
“We have a ton of baseball left,” said Leinenbach. “Three weeks, and maybe more. I’m not worried about anything except winning.”
How are JU, UNF transfers faring at new schools?
2025 statistics are for games played through May 1
- Alex Lodise (UNF): Leading Florida State in most offensive categories and starting at shortstop. Lodise, a Bartram Trail graduate, is hitting .440 with 14 homers and 53 RBI.
- Justin Nadeau (JU): Has played second base and outfield for the Florida Gators, hitting .293 with three homers and 18 RBI.
- Peyton Prescott (JU): 3-0 record and 6.31 ERA in 18 games for Florida State.
- Evan Chrest (JU): 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in eight games for Florida State.
- Isaac Williams (JU): 0-1 with an 8.00 ERA in 12 games for UCF.
- Aidan Sweatt (UNF): Hit .274 with five homers and 39 RBI in 61 games for Liberty in 2024.
- Austin Brinling (UNF): Hit .303 in 33 games for South Carolina in 2024.
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Why Penn State’s Stars Turned Down Big NIL Money—and What James Franklin Revealed Behind the Decision
In a college football era where star players are lured by massive NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, Penn State’s biggest names are making headlines for a very different reason. Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, and Kaytron Allen have chosen loyalty over lucrative offers—let’s explore what drove these standout athletes to stay with the Nittany Lions. […]
In a college football era where star players are lured by massive NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, Penn State’s biggest names are making headlines for a very different reason. Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, and Kaytron Allen have chosen loyalty over lucrative offers—let’s explore what drove these standout athletes to stay with the Nittany Lions.
Adam Breneman Spotlights How James Franklin’s Culture Is Winning Over Penn State’s Stars
Recently, analyst Adam Breneman took to Instagram to share a revealing excerpt from his interview with Penn State head coach James Franklin. The post quickly gained traction, sparking conversations across college football. Breneman highlighted how, despite the ever-growing influence of NIL money and the transfer portal, Penn State’s stars have chosen to stay in Happy Valley.
The Instagram post, which drew from Breneman’s “Next Up” show and the must-watch YouTube interview “The James Franklin Interview Every Penn State Fan Needs to Hear”, underscored Franklin’s culture-first philosophy.
Rather than focusing on financial incentives, Franklin has built a program centered on genuine relationships, trust, and personal growth. This approach, Breneman notes, is what keeps top talents like Allar, Singleton, and Allen committed to the Nittany Lions.
Franklin’s message is clear: Penn State is about more than just football- it’s about transformation. “I care so much about the kids, and their journey, and their experience… I still want it to be as transformational as we possibly can be here at Penn State,” Franklin said. This commitment to his players’ holistic development is resonating, even as rival programs dangle bigger paychecks.
The Power of Relationships Over Riches
For Franklin and his staff, success isn’t measured by the size of NIL deals but by the strength of the Penn State community. Every player on the roster, according to Franklin, is likely walking away from some amount of money. Yet, they remain because they value the unique experience and camaraderie that Penn State offers.
This culture-driven approach is rare in today’s college football landscape. While other programs overhaul rosters with transfers and chase the next big NIL signing, Franklin’s selective strategy and focus on continuity have fostered loyalty. Players like Allar, Singleton, and Allen aren’t just staying for another season—they’re investing in their growth as athletes and people.
Players consistently describe Franklin’s personal investment in their lives. Linebacker Kaveion Keys shared, “He’s going to recruit you different. He’s going to send you posts, quotes every day. He’s not going to stop calling, texting you, just seeing how you’re doing and just checking in on you. And that’s all that matters.”
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Cowgirl Softball advances to NCAA Regional final with record-setting offensive explosion
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A 12-run third inning catapulted the No. 24 Oklahoma State softball team to a record-setting 16-8 win over Indiana in an elimination game played at Bogle Park Saturday. All 12 of OSU’s runs in the third came before the first out was recorded to set an NCAA Tournament record. It was […]
All 12 of OSU’s runs in the third came before the first out was recorded to set an NCAA Tournament record. It was the fifth-highest single-inning scoring output for any team in NCAA Tournament history and the most for OSU in any inning of any game since a 14-run inning against Omaha in 2018.
The Cowgirls’ total of 16 runs against the Hoosiers Saturday established a new school record in an NCAA Tournament game and OSU’s 18 hits set a season high and was just two short of the school record for any game.
The win advanced the Pokes (35-19 overall) into tomorrow’s regional final against Arkansas. The Cowgirls will need to beat the homestanding Hogs twice. The first game is scheduled for 3 p.m., with the if-necessary game starting shortly after its conclusion.
Additionally, the win was Kenny Gajewski‘s 400th as OSU’s head coach.
Indiana (34-20) got on the board with a pair of runs in the first inning, but the Cowgirls went on to claim their 13th win of the season in a game in which they trailed by two or more runs. Every OSU starter scored at least one run in the game, with Megan Delgadillo scoring three and Amanda Hasler, Rosie Davis, Tia Warsop and Rachael Hathoot scoring two apiece.
Hathoot set a career high with four hits in the game, with Delgadillo, Davis, Karli Godwin, Warsop and Audrey Schneidmiller adding multi-hit performances of their own. In a game loaded with offensive explosiveness, Hasler’s third-inning grand slam was the biggest blow of them all. It was her 16th home run of the year and OSU’s first grand slam of the season. It was the Cowgirls’ first grand slam in an NCAA Tournament game since 2022. Hasler’s slam was followed immediately by a home run from Davis just two pitches later.
RyLee Crandall picked up the win for OSU to improve to 7-4 on the year. Indiana was forced to make five pitching changes in the game, with Brianna Copeland (18-10) saddled with the loss.
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E | L | ||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 7 | |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
WP: Crandall (7-4); LP: Copeland (18-10); SV: None
HR: OSU – Davis (9), Hasler (16)
HR: IU – None
Duration: 2:36; Attendance: 2,932
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Ole Miss Softball Takes Down Grand Canyon 7-4 in Tucson Regional
TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 17 Ole Miss softball team exploded for five runs in the fifth inning to rally and defeat No. 23 Grand Canyon, 7-4, and advance to the winner’s bracket in the NCAA Tucson Regional. Aliyah Binford went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Ashton Lansdell launched a home run and delivered stellar […]
TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 17 Ole Miss softball team exploded for five runs in the fifth inning to rally and defeat No. 23 Grand Canyon, 7-4, and advance to the winner’s bracket in the NCAA Tucson Regional.
Aliyah Binford went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Ashton Lansdell launched a home run and delivered stellar defense to power the Rebels (38-17, 11-13 SEC) past Grand Canyon (46-7, 21-2 WAC) to victory.
The Rebels earned their first NCAA Tournament win since 2023 and improve to 7-2 all-time in NCAA Regional opening games.
The Rebels were held scoreless though the first four frames as the Lopes mounted a 3-0 lead, looking to extend the nation’s longest-active win streak at 23 games.
However, Lansdell sparked the comeback with a leadoff homer in the fifth.
Following some timely hitting from Angelina DeLeon and Jaden Pone, Lair Beautae delivered an RBI single to make it 3-2.
After a steal by Addison Duke, the Rebels used strong baserunning to pounce on a wild pitch and tie the game at 3-3.
Binford was next to the plate and delivered the go-ahead hit, placing a single through the left side for a 4-3 advantage.
Lexie Brady took over from there, driving in Binford with an RBI double off the right field wall to make it 5-3.
GCU threatened with two on and nobody out in the sixth and cut one from the Rebel lead, but Brianna Lopez limited the damage with an inning-ending strikeout.
Lopez finished the day after going 6.1 innings, allowing just three earned runs and striking out three to secure her fourth consecutive 100-strikeout season.
Nevertheless, Binford got it right back and more with a two-RBI single in the bottom half of the frame. Binford was set up by hits from DeLeon and Taylor Malvin, who each tallied two-hit days.
The Lopes had one last chance with a runner on third and one away in the seventh. Lansdell stepped up to deliver her second, game-changing play, as she made a spectacular diving catch and touched third upon landing for a game-ending double play.
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Norman Regional Weather Delay: When Boston U. vs. Omaha game will resume
Saturday’s game between Boston U. and Omaha entered a weather delay in the third inning. It’s the second game of the day in the Norman Regional of the 2025 NCAA softball tournament, and it is set to resume at 7:05 p.m. ET. At the time of the delay, the two teams sat at a 0-0 […]
Saturday’s game between Boston U. and Omaha entered a weather delay in the third inning. It’s the second game of the day in the Norman Regional of the 2025 NCAA softball tournament, and it is set to resume at 7:05 p.m. ET.
At the time of the delay, the two teams sat at a 0-0 tie with one out in the top of the third inning at Love’s Field in Norman. Players then returned to the field for warmups at about 6:45 p.m. ET ahead of a 7:05 p.m. ET restart.
Omaha and Boston University lost their opening matchups in the Norman Regional, leading to the matchup in an elimination game. The Terriers suffered a run-rule loss against host Oklahoma while the Mavericks came up short in a 1-0 thriller against Cal.
Oklahoma and Cal got things started Saturday in Norman Regional action, and the Sooners’ offense broke out in a big way. Kasidi Pickering led the way with six RBI, including a grand slam as part of a six-run sixth inning for OU, as the Sooners pulled off a run-rule victory over the Golden Bears to advance to the Regional Final.
In addition to the grand slam, Pickering also had a solo home run to her name in addition to an RBI hit. Her approach at the plate paid off in a big way and has OU on the verge of another Super Regional berth.
“So she is just an easy watch, you know? Just really sees the ball well,” Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso said after the game. “She’ll identify balls and strikes very easily. You can hear it. But her hands are quick and her body is strong, and it looks, like you said, very simple. It does.
“It looks very easy, but she definitely works on it, hits a lot on her own. I know Gabbie does as well, and it takes that kind of effort and commitment and I think swinging so much, that’s why it looks easy because she does it so much.”
Boston U. and Omaha is the second game of the day at Love’s Field. The winner will advance to take on Cal in another elimination game afterward with a spot in Sunday’s Regional Final against Oklahoma on the line.
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Kansas State University
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Behind five scoreless innings from Tazwell Butler and five runs batted in by David Bishop, K-State set a school record for most conference wins in a season en route to a 9-5 victory against Cincinnati Saturday afternoon at UC Baseball Stadium. With the win, the Wildcats (31-23) finish the regular season […]
With the win, the Wildcats (31-23) finish the regular season with a winning record for the sixth consecutive year, that includes a 17-13 mark in Big 12 play. The Cats’ 17 conference wins are the most in school history, breaking the previous record held by the 2013 team.
“Guys played well in a pressure situation, you always love to see that,” seventh-year head coach Pete Hughes commented. “They set the tone early. They didn’t let the first two games in the series beat them today, and we took the momentum right from the beginning of the game and kept it in large part by great offensive efforts, by Seth Dardar and David Bishop.”
Bishop, a native of Marietta, Georgia, achieved his career day with a three-run blast in the second – his fourth homer of the year. The senior first baseman ended the day going 2-for-5 with five RBI and two runs scored.
In addition to Bishop, seven other players contributed to the Wildcats’ 12 hits. Dardar posted a three-hit day (3-for-4) to pace the offense, that included his 12th homer, while Maximus Martin was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. The 1 through 4 spots in the lineup combined to hit .412 (7-for-17) with four RBI.
“Tazwell Butler was our MVP today. He settled in with a lead, let people make plays behind him, and got some strikeouts. He was our MVP today,” added Hughes.
Butler (1-1) was awarded his first victory at K-State, after firing five scoreless innings in relief of starter Lincoln Sheffield. The Sandy Springs, Georgia product limited the Bearcats (31-23, 16-14 Big 12) to just two hits in his 15th outing of the season.
K-State now turns its efforts towards the Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, starting Wednesday, May 21. The single-elimination championship field of 12 will be announced at the conclusion of the conference’s final game on Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
K-State jumped on the board in the first, as Keegan O’Connor drilled a two-out double off the wall in right field to drive in Martin from second.
The Wildcats continued to put pressure on early, exploding for five runs in the second.
Dee Kennedy was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, followed by catcher Bear Madliak’s bunt for a single, before the duo each advanced 90-feet on a wild pitch. With runners in scoring position, Bishop doubled into right center to extend the lead, 3-0.
A sacrifice bunt moved Bishop to third, until Shintaro Inoue lifted a ball deep into left field, allowing Bishop to score.
Maximus Martin singled up the middle and came around the bases in the next at bat, as Dardar hit a towering shot off the basketball arena in right field to hand the Wildcats a 6-0 lead.
In the third, AJ Evasco and Dee Kennedy each walked and moved into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt from Madliak. With one out, Bishop belted his fourth homer of the year out to left center, making it a 9-2 ball game.
The Bearcats chipped away at the Cats’ lead, tallying a run in four of the first five innings to pull the score within four, 9-5.
Butler relieved Sheffield in the fifth and inherited a runner on first with no outs. The right-hander retired 11 consecutive batters to preserve the four-run lead.
INSIDE THE BOX
- K-State scored nine runs on 12 hits, committed no errors, and left eight runners on base.
- UC scored five runs on 11 hits with one error committed and six men left stranded.
- Eight players contributed a hit with three recording multiple.
- Dardar went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, followed by Bishop and Martin each with two hits.
- Bishop drove in a career-high five RBI, highlighted by a three-run homer in the second.
- Dardar and Bishop each homered, marking K-State’s 28th game hitting two or more.
- Sheffield was tagged for five earned runs on nine hits in his four innings.
- Butler fired five scoreless innings in relief, allowing just two hits and striking out five to earn the win (1-1).
- K-State scored all nine runs in the first three innings.
- Schultz (0-2) took the loss, surrendering five earned runs in 1 2/3 innings.
- Niehaus led UC’s offense, going 3-for-4, while Sefcik drove in a team-high two RBI.
TEAM NOTES
- The Cats’ 17th Big 12 victory marks the most conference wins in a season in school history.
- With the win, K-State tied the all-time series 3-3, while it was the Cats’ first win in Cincinnati.
- K-State has homered in 39 of 54 games this season, hitting multiple in 28 of those (25-3).
- The win marked the first regular season finale victory since 2017.
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Breaking News: NiJaree Canady Signs $1 Million NIL Deal
By Jayden Mount via Extra Inning Softball, 16h ago NiJaree Canady Lands Record-Breaking New Partnership NiJaree Canady has officially changed the landscape of college softball. In 2025, she signed the sport’s first-ever $1 million NIL deal , aligning with The Matador Club and launching new branded apparel. The record-setting agreement puts Canady at the top […]
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