PEORIA, IL – Head Coach Justin Dedman and Bradley Baseball are ecstatic about its first Braves recruiting class, assembled this summer by our outstanding staff. Curtis Kellogg, Jeff Bolen, and Sean Winston each earned high praise for their communication, work ethic, and relentless pursuit of exceptional individuals who are also highly talented players. The program considers itself fortunate to have such incredible leaders on staff and is equally excited about the curious and driven student-athletes chosen to be part of their first team together. 

Here are some words from Head Coach Justin Dedman about the 2025-26 transfer class, which was ranked 62nd in the nation, per 64 analytics: 

Peyton Nelson | IF | Little Rock, Arkansas

Peyton is a versatile defender with terrific bat to ball skills and base stealing savvy. He was committed to us at Mizzou and comes to us from Charleston Southern where he medically redshirted. We believe Peyton can be an impact infielder for us on both sides of the ball. 

Angelo Aleman | IF | Los Angeles, California

Angelo is a physical athlete with an arm for the left side of the infield and good power. He has performed at a high level at College of the Canyons and is an experienced D1 player from his time at Cal St. Fullerton and Louisiana-Monroe. We believe Angelo can be a dynamic force for our team. 

Luke Leverton | RHP | Richmond, Indiana

Luke is a grizzled vet who is fully healthy and hungry for his last year of college baseball. Coming from Western Kentucky, he has high competitive standards and a huge heart. He has always been extremely competitive and a real worker. We are excited to work together with Luke and help him have the best year of his career. 

Luke Skinner | IF | Woodbury, Minnesota

Luke is a left handed hitting infielder who can play all over the dirt. He is a good straight line runner and has terrific hitting tools. He has had tons of success in his baseball history, and is close to unleashing his full potential at the collegiate level. We believe in who Luke can become. He has an exciting future. 

Jaxon Schumacher | C/OF | Treynor, Iowa

Jaxon is a power hitting catcher and corner outfielder. Jaxon is a blue collar mid-westerner who isn't afraid to run through a wall. We have plenty of tools and we are excited to help him tap into his consistency at the highest level. 

Anthony Martinez | RHP | Lockport, Illinois

Anthony is a pure hitter and an above average defender at first base. He has a history of driving in runs and can impact the baseball to all fields. He and Sohrab Rezaei both come from a strong culture and program at South Suburban. We are ecstatic to have Anthony and know there is even more in his tank. 

Matt Hanneman | IF/OF | White Lake, Michigan

Matt is a physical first baseman and outfielder who hit at a very high level at Macomb junior college. Matt wants to become the best he can become and is the type of personality that will squeeze every ounce of juice out of his baseball experience. 

Diego Menjivar | RHP | Benicia, California 

Diego is an athletic right hander, a late bloomer in experience at Ohlone JC (CA). Diego is highly competitive and has a really good slider. He has starting experience and has tremendous upside. We are excited about Diego and what he can become.

Mack Brousseau | C | Frisco, Texas

Mack is a talented catcher, a transfer from McNeese St., who possesses a big arm and big power. He has the hand speed to be a terrific receiver and a selfless mindset to be a veteran leader. We are thrilled to have Mack in red and white. 

Lou Levy | RHP | Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Lou is an experienced and physical pitcher from Missouri Western with a live fastball. He established himself last year as a strike thrower who could eat innings. He has some unique profiles on the mound, and we are excited to help him grow his repertoire. As he unlocks what's next in his development, we believe he can become a very high level pitcher for us. 

Robert Sanford | RHP | Carrollton, Texas

Robert is a late bloomer who has a live arm and terrific fastball. He played a significant bullpen role at Paris last year, and we are fired up to see how he can grow with us here at Bradley. It's a high ceiling for Robert. 

Jack Holubowski | IF/OF | Chesterfield, Missouri

Jack is a physical corner infielder who has SEC experience and junior college success with the bat at Mizzou and East Central (MO). Jack is a worker and competitor with good strength and a desire to improve. Jack can be an offensive force for this program and we are excited to develop him. 

William Soignier | RHP | Shreveport, Louisiana

William is a competitive right hander with pitchability and confidence. He has terrific starting experience at Paris JC and knows how to go through a lineup several times. He has a no-nonsense mentality in regard to baseball. We are excited to help him become a high-level pitcher and teammate. 

Joey Cirelli | RHP | Martinez, California

Joey has Division 1 starting experience at ULM and has beaten some very good offensives in his career. His pitchability is tremendous, and we are excited to help him make adjustments and gains in his pitch profiles and physical movement qualities that will allow him to go to the next level.

Sohrab Rezaei | IF | Chicago, Illinois

Sohrab is a lightning bolt on the field. A high-energy middle infielder with a nose for getting on base and competitiveness to win ball games, Sohrab will likely find himself in the middle of something exciting or competitive at every turn. We are thrilled to help him develop his low-hanging fruit and take his game to new heights. 

Andre Vidal | IF | Miami, Florida

Andre is a savvy veteran middle infielder who loves the game. Always a steady glove, he possesses defensive qualities that change the game. Andre comes from a baseball family and truly loves the game. Andre has so much more in the tank offensively, and we are excited to help him put it all together. 

AJ Garcia | OF | Chicago, Illinois

AJ is a passionate and driven baseball player who plays with the gas pedal down, just the way we like it. A tremendous athlete, he can really go get the baseball defensively in the outfield, and is strong at the plate with tremendous offensive upside. He has played in big moments and helped Michigan win big baseball games. His experiences will be invaluable for us, and we are thrilled to help him unlock the best version of himself. 

Tristan Duke | LHP | Argyle, Texas

Tristan is a competitive left-handed pitcher with big upside. He has nearly as much energy at Coach Kellogg, and a life force we will celebrate in our clubhouse. Tristan is an uncomfortable at bat with long levers and a tough angle. He has had strong experiences at Amarillo JC as well as this summer, and we are confident Tristan is on the verge of something special. We are very happy he is here with us. 

River Lindsey | OF | Muskego, Wisconsin 

River is an electric athlete with real speed and excellent bat to ball skills from the left side.He can really cover ground in the outfield and has a strong arm. River has played well this summer and has real momentum coming into this fall. We believe River can be a dynamic player in all phases of the game. 

Davis Webb | LHP | Tipton, Iowa

Davis has a pro body and a pro arm. Six foot six with a big fastball, he is a late bloomer who is just scratching the surface. After a strong summer in the MLB Draft League, he has real momentum coming into this fall. Davis cares deeply about his career and we look forward to helping him achieve his and our goals for him and Bradley. 

Sam Myers | RHP | St. Charles, Missouri 

Sam is an experienced right handed pitcher with plus pitchability and competitiveness. He possesses good secondary pitches and feel for how to get off the barrel. He has pitched in big situations and big games at Missouri Baptist and we are thrilled to have him on our staff. 

Colin McCormick | IF | Chicago, Illinois

Colin is a tooled up middle infielder with a bright future. Coming from Dayton, he understands the routines of high level D1 baseball. Next for Colin will be developing the high level skills that will unlock his potential. What he seeks in development, we are excited to provide. We believe we can help him achieve his dreams and become the player he desires to be. 

Hayden Miller | IF/OF | Sandy Hook, Connecticut

Hayden is a powerful offensive threat with indispensable defensive versatility. He can play middle infield, first base or outfield. As he improves his consistency at the plate, the sky is the limit for him offensively. Hayden's father, Ron, is a Bradley alum, and we are thrilled for Hayden to carry on his proud legacy. 

Brady Appel | RHP | Orlando, Florida

Brady is a physical right hander with a live arm and big fastball. Brady had a dominant summer and is starting to improve his skill with an attacking mindset. We are excited about the impact he can make on our pitching staff and look forward to helping him develop into the high level pitcher we know he can be. 

Michael Quick | C\OF | Oshawa, Ontario

Michael is an experienced left handed hitting catcher and outfielder with Division 1 experience and terrific junior college success. Michael has terrific bat to ball skills and sneaky power. Michael is familiar with our conference and will be a veteran asset to our team. We are excited to help him have the best year of his career. 

Walker Buchanan | OF | Jupiter, Florida

Walker is a monster offensive presence with big power and surprising athleticism for his size. He is an above average defender and extremely competitive player with a love of the game and an understanding from his family of what it looks like to be a pro. Walker is hungry and enthusiastic, and we are thrilled to develop him into the player we know he can be.