The Omaha Mavericks baseball team represents University of Nebraska Omaha, which is located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The Mavericks are an NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Summit League. They began competing in Division I in 2012 and joined the Summit League in 2013.
The Omaha Mavericks play all home games on-campus at Tal Anderson Field. The Mavericks have played in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Over their 8 seasons in the Summit League, they have won three Summit League regular season titles and one Summit League Tournament.
Since the program's inception in 1947, two Mavericks have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, including two-time All-Star catcher Bruce Benedict.
Conference membership history 1947-1976: Independent 1977-2008: North Central Conference 2009-2011: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association 2012: Independent 2013–present: Summit League
Tal Anderson Field
Tal Anderson Field broke ground in 2019 and was ready in spring 2021. The field is named for former UNO baseball standout and long-time donor and supporter Tal Anderson who owned Baxter Auto Group. The field is the first on-campus home for the Omaha baseball team; prior to its construction, the team played at numerous high school and municipal facilities around Omaha. The field has fixed seating for 1,500 fans as well as berm seating on each baseline for additional fans. It features a state-of-the art artificial surface to extend the Mavericks' playing season. The facility includes a 34-foot by 25-foot scoreboard and video board in the outfield. The raised concourse also serves the adjoining Connie Claussen Field (the home of Omaha softball) with premium seating, a press box, concession areas, and restrooms. The Nebraska Philanthropic Trust led the fundraising for the Omaha baseball/softball Complex, which was able to be funded entirely with private donations. Construction of the facility was managed by the Tetrad Property Group, with Kiewit Corporation as the lead contractor.
Head coaches Records taken from the Omaha baseball record book. 1947-19511953-19691971-1976 Virgil Yelkin 28 439-196 1952 Thurman Johnson 1 10-3 1970 Carl Meyers 1 19-13 1977-1999 Bob Gates 23 464-473 2000–2016 Bob Herold 17 527-381-2 2017–2026 Evan Porter 10 196–274–2 Totals 6 coaches 80 seasons 1,509–1,349–2
Year-by-year NCAA Division I results Records taken from the Omaha baseball record book.
NCAA Division I tournament history Omaha has participated in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament once. 2019 Los Angeles Regional First RoundLower Round 1 UCLABaylor L 2–5L 6–24
Awards and honors (Division I only)
Over their seasons in Division I, one Maverick has been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team. Over their seasons in the Summit League, 13 different Mavericks have been named to the all-conference first-team.
All-Americans
YearPositionNameTeamSelector2019SPPayton Kinney3rdABCA
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
YearPositionNameSelector20132BClayton TaylorCB
Summit League Coach of the Year
YearName2013Bob Herold2014Bob Herold2019Evan Porter
Summit League Player of the Year
YearPositionName2013OFRyan Keely20163BClayton Taylor
Summit League Pitcher of the Year
YearHandednessName2014RightTyler Fox2016RightTyler Fox2019RightPayton Kinney
Summit League Newcomer of the Year
YearPositionName2013OFRyan Keely
Taken from the Omaha baseball record book. Updated March 21, 2020.
Mavericks in the Major Leagues
= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer
Athlete Years in MLB MLB teamsBruce Benedict1978–1989Atlanta BravesTyler Cloyd2012–2013, 2017–2018Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins Taken from Baseball Reference.
See also List of NCAA Division I baseball programs
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