Program: Madison
Head Coach: Mike Davenport: 22nd year
NJCAA Region/Division: NJCAA Region IV, DII
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Twitter: mcpackbaseball
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Under the tenure of Coach Davenport, Madison has consistently been one of the top junior college programs in the nation. In his 22 years with the program, Madison is 805-325-3, has won 13 conference championships, 15 region titles, and made the national tournament 14 times. This past season, he led the WolfPack to a 45-11 record and their seventh consecutive national tournament appearance, where they fell to Iowa Central in an elimination game. With expectations sky high for this 2026 squad, this may be the team that reaches the mountain top. On the mound, they only lose five arms, returning all their top arms, while with the bats, it's a different story. Eight starters leave within the lineup, but the returning class looks poised for the moment. These groups, filled with a strong freshman class, look to dominate this Spring and set their eyes towards a National championship.

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PITCHERS

The brightest spot heading into the spring for Madison comes from the mound. Only losing five arms for a total of 100 innings, Madison looks to bring a veteran, savvy staff into the spring. The starting rotation boasts a two-headed monster in left-hander Noah Marschke and right-hander Axel Donaldson. The leader of this group is Marschke, who in his freshman year tossed 66.2 innings to a 2.29 ERA, striking out 89, only walking 30. Eyeing down a Pitcher of the Year award, Marschke this fall has shown no reason why he shouldn't be in the conversation early. The fastball was sitting 88-90 mph, pairing with a sharp bite breaking ball in the upper-70s. Then rounding out this duo is Axel Donaldson. The right finished his first year with a 1.84 ERA in 44 innings, striking out 34, only allowing nine runs. This fall, he was filling up the zone with his upper-80s fastball, upper-70s breaker, and low-80s changeup, able to all work off each other. This duo will look to be the faces of the staff, but in no way is this where they stop.

• SO. LHP Noah Marschke (Madison JC) returns as the top arm from last years Madison pitching staff after striking out 89 batters across 66.2 innings last year as the go-to arm on staff. Standing at a lean and athletic 6-foot-3, 190-pounds with strength and yet still more room to fill into the frame. Clean and efficient look during the outing, attacking hitters and with competitive pitch after competitive pitch. Two pitch mix throughout this look, the fastball was thrown to different parts of the zone, sitting in the upper-80s, topping out at 90 mph once. The breaking ball was thrown in the zone consistently, sitting in the mid-70s flashing sharper action earning some swing and miss on the pitch. Track record, pitchability and still a ceiling on the uncommitted sophomore as he heads into the spring, definite name-to-know.

Madison's bullpen may be where their true strength comes from. It’s filled with arms that have the ability and stuff to compete for a starting job, so don't be surprised if one of them makes the jump. Out of the four returning arms, there have been two that caught our eyes immediately as ones to make the jump into the rotation. The arm with the highest potential to do so is left-hander Chase Baker, coming off a year where he made 12 appearances, tossing 36.1 innings to a 3.72 ERA, striking out 25. Making two starts last year, with the majority of his outings being multi-innings, Baker has the makeup to be a starter this spring. A key this season will be to reduce the walks, looking more polished this fall with the fastball sitting 87-89 mph and breaking ball in the upper-70s. The next arm looking to fight for a starting job is right-hander Broden Jackson. When it comes to Jackson, he saw 15.2 innings, tossing to a 4.60 ERA, striking out 16. Already showing development this fall, the fastball has been up to 92 mph consistently with the continued development of his low-80s curveball and upper-80s changeup. Keep an eye out for these two to either make the jump into the rotation or continue their dominance as key pieces of the bullpen.

• SO. LHP Chase Baker (Madison JC) returns as a top arm for the Wolfpack after seeing a larger role as a freshman tossing 36.1 innings while putting up a 3.72 ERA, both starting and relieving while being used against some of the tougher opponents on the schedule. Easy moving 6-foot-4 frame with arm speed from a higher ¾ slot. Simple crossfire delivery showing some feel to repeat, filled the zone with an upper-80s fastball that topped out at 89 mph with life and plane, earning whiffs in zone, spinning a tight downer breaking ball off the fastball. Easy to like both the current floor and ceiling, starters look with more to come and a must-know name to come from the PUMA.

• SO. RHP Broden Jackson (Madison JC) frame immediately stands out taking the mound, workhorse type frame standing at a physical 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame with strength throughout. Returns as an impact arm for Madison after striking out 15 across 15.2 IP last spring. Showed three pitches throughout his outing, the fastball sat 88-92 mph with plane and life while being located to both sides of the plate. Jackson also showed feel to turn over a fading changeup at 86-87 mph and the ability to spin a firm breaking ball at 80-82 mph with downer action producing a couple of swings-and-misses during the outing. Power right-hander that’s still uncommitted, will look to be a key piece for the Wolfpack heading into the spring.

Behind these potential starters is a trio of right-handers in Carter Lund, Landon Dessart, and Braycen Burg. Lund was one of the more reliable arms out of the bullpen, making 11 appearances, totaling 24.2 innings, a 2.19 ERA, and 18 strikeouts. We haven't seen much of him this fall, as during the PUMA classic, he tossed a four-pitch inning, but assume much of the same, if not better, from the righty. Following him is Dessart, who returns after an outstanding freshman year campaign, tossing 20.1 innings, striking out 22, walking only 12, to a 0.89 ERA. This fall, he’s looked even stronger with the fastball up to 92 mph, setting the mark to maintain dominance on the mound. Then Burg rounds out this duo after tossing 22.1 innings, ending with a 5.24 ERA. The righty has steadily developed this fall, topping out at 91 mph, which works of a big break curveball. These three look to hold down the bullpen and provide stability throughout the rotation.

With the amount of depth brought back by the sophomores, one would assume there is very little room for freshmen to make their mark. The opposite is true with this talented Madison freshman class. Five freshmen have caught our staff's eye not only this fall, but through their entire prep careers. Right-hander Tavian Shramek starts this group off. This is a name that jumped on our radars in a big way during his junior year. A dominant two-way player at Blair-Taylor, look for the righty to make his mark on the mound with his upper-80s fastball. Jack Poellot and Casey Wambach are two more promising righties in this freshman class. Poellot comes out of Lake Country Lutheran, also boasting an upper-80s arsenal, looking to have a defined role after a strong outing at the PUMA. While Wambach asserted his presence this fall, the fastball ticked up 5 mph, now touching 92 mph. Watch out for how the Sun Prairie West product’s development translates into in-game results this spring. Then right-hander Charlie Slawinski had a very impressive fall, dominating the zone, setting himself up to be a high-leverage arm out of the bullpen. Throughout high school, he was a competitor on the mound, running the fastball up to 87 mph. Expect much of the same from the righty this spring. Now rounding out this staff and freshman class is left-hander Aaron Ploszay. Out of Holmen, this lanky lefty looks to add needed depth to that side of the bullpen, also showcasing an upper-80s arsenal.

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TWO-WAY

Primarily a starter on the mound last year, Quinn Falish looks to be a Swiss Army Knife for Madison this season. Returning this year to take a bigger role with the bat, while converting into a reliever role. In his first year at Madison, he tossed 45 innings, making 10 starts, striking out 24, and pitching to a 3.40 ERA. He looks set to continue his dominance on the mound this spring, just in a different role, but let's flip it over to the bat. Out of high school, Falish was highly regarded as a top bat in the state, committing to Michigan State to do so. Despite early success on the mound when coming to Madison, he looks to regain his dominance with the bat this spring. Only having 14 at-bats this past year in a lineup losing eight starters, he’s in a primed position to see more time in the box. This stayed true during the fall, often seeing Falsih mixed in with the lineup, where he didn't disappoint. All through the fall, he was on the barrel, posting in-game EVs of 96 and 100 mph. If the fall is any indicator of the season to come, keep an eye out for Falsih becoming a dominant two-way threat.

One final impact two-way player comes in, sophomore INF/RHP Sam Moses. Seeing limited time on both sides of the field last year, Moses, after an outstanding fall, looks poised to affect both sides of the ball. In his freshman year on the mound, the righty tossed 13 innings, striking out 12 with a 2.08 ERA. While with the bat, he saw 67 at-bats, slashing .209/.349/.388 with 14 RBIs, and four doubles. In terms of the bats, his freshman year reflected poorly, but this fall, Moses flipped the script completely. During the PUMA classic, the lefty bat had two-oppo home runs, each clocking an EV over 95 mph. The metrics have always been there for the powerful lefty, as it now translates into in-game results. While on the mound, the development also continues to tick up. He showed three secondaries to match his 90 mph fastball. Having the making to not only be a threat in the lineup, but out of the bullpen as well.

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OFFENSE

With the pitching staff providing much of the stability for this team, it's with the bats where the question marks reign. With eight starters graduating and moving to the next level, this Madison lineup is facing major turnover. With this being said, Madison’s advantage is that many of its returners logged meaningful at-bats last year, so much of the early development and growing pains should now be behind them. C/OF Nate Novinska, bringing the most experience under his belt, as an everyday starter the year prior. The righty slashed .325/.435/.563, with eight home runs, 10 doubles, and 48 RBIs. Looking to lead the top half of the lineup, stringing together a loud fall with multiple hits over 100 mph. A powerful bat that is going to be consistently all over the barrel. Next up is INF Beau Bloxdorf, who isn't far off from Novinska. The right-hander slashed .310/.435/.325, with 14 RBIs. A more contact-oriented approach, Bloxdorf will impress in the dirt, a confident, easy fielder, who will look to balance out the lineup. Another name looking to add strength through the dirt is red-shirt freshman Eason Hurd. A transfer from Creighton, once a top-rated infielder in the state, Hurd shows easy strength to all parts of the field. More than capable of handling himself on the left-side of the field, keep an eye out for Hurd to be an impact bat this season. These three bats anchor the lineup with experience and will be expected to guide a young group throughout the season.

Nate Novinska from: 9/13/2025

Beyond the veteran presence, there is a duo of sophomores who are trending toward larger impacts as they enter their second year. Infielders JJ Wolbert and Paul Nuetzel both saw limited time last year. The stat lines may not jump off the page for either of them, but both showed encouraging signs this fall and appear primed for a bounce-back year. Wolbert ended his freshman year slashing .231/.340/.256 with 10 RBIs in 78 at-bats. While Nuetzel didn't see time his freshman year. Despite this, both these bats have strung together developing fall seasons and will look to add depth to the bottom half of the order.

Along with the sophomore class, two redshirt freshmen have the makings to string together an impressive year. C/CF Jonah Roloff looks to play a crucial role within the lineup this year. You don’t often see it, but expect Roloff to split time both behind the plate and in center field. The athletic ability will be on full display this season and will be backed by a strong lefty swing, looking for its first chance at it since reaching campus. Now, if the load for Roloff already didnt see like that much, don't be surprised to see him make some appearances on the mound. This is an all-around athlete who can sit in the upper-80s and, when needed, will see time on the mound this year. Then, looking to split time behind the plate with Roloff is C Ian Salvesen. This is another bat that has put together a strong fall, only continuing to mature and develop since his high school days. These redshirt freshmen look set to make a major impact this spring and help roundout the lineup.

Now with so much turnover through the lineup, there are opportunities for freshmen to insert themselves day one. Outfielders Matthew Gruber and Braylen White have stood out as potential candidates this fall. The common thread between these two bats is their athleticism and defensive ability, immediately putting them in contention for starting outfield spots. Gruber is a 6.86 runner, posting EVs to 94 mph, with an arm up to 85 mph from the outfield. White, on the other hand, is a 6.54 runner with developing power and an arm up to 82 mph from the outfield. As these players continue to develop as freshmen, don't be surprised to see them play larger roles this spring.

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4-YEAR COMMITMENTS

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