Eastern Michigan Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

Roster

1

Jake Leonard

INF
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2

TJ Williams

INF
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3

Greg Kennedy

RHP
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5

Phillip Thigpen

INF
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7

Kriss Sydlowski

OF
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8

Keegan Knupp

INF
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9

Drew Jones

UTIL
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10

Nick Keane

RHP
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11

Bruce Jellison

INF
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13

Connor Walsh

INF
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14

Cole Egan

LHP
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15

Devan Zirwas

INF
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20

Liam Baker

RHP
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21

John Hale

OF
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24

Tristan Crane

UTIL
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25

Ben Schechterman

UTIL
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26

John Carmichael

RHP
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27

Brian Henson

LHP
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28

Ty Stecko

UTIL
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30

Carter White

LHP
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31

Michael Pfeiffer

RHP
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32

Drew Norris

RHP
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33

Nick Weaver

C
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34

Henry Slaby

RHP
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35

Jack Angus

RHP
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36

Eli Henderson

RHP
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37

Landon Mueller

RHP
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38

Kevin Krill

UTIL
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39

Malcolm Gillies

LHP
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41

Tommy Rose

RHP
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42

Markus Roberson

RHP
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43

Aidan Norris

RHP
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45

Emmett Gillies

RHP
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47

Cal Rutherford

RHP
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48

Ethan Rowland

RHP
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49

Ethan Davis

RHP
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50

Leewood Molessa

INF
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Phillip Thigpen celebrates to the dugout after getting on base against Michigan, April 6
Photo by: Hugh Burns Jr.
Phillip Thigpen 2026 EMU Baseball Headshot
Jersey Number 5

Phillip Thigpen

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    INF
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 / 170
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • High School:
    Kenwood Academy
EMU: 2026: Joins the EMU baseball program as an incoming freshman.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., serving two seasons as a captain, playing middle infielder under head coach Romey Bracey….Posted a .420 batting average as a senior, earning all-conference honors...Helped lead the Broncos to a 2025 City Championship with an 18-7 in 2025…Played club ball for Chicago White Sox Ace. 

PERSONAL: Son of Andrew and Kelly Thigpen…Has one sister, Dru…Major: Sports Management with the goal of starting a career in coaching.
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