MSUB SPORTS – One of the athletic department's most successful programs during the 2010s, the Yellowjacket baseball team won all four of its championships during the decade during the final five years.
 
Experiencing unprecedented success during that span, the 'Jackets advanced to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships in each of the last five years, and won their first conference title in 2019 to claim a spot in their first-ever NCAA regional championship tournament.
 
"To be remembered as a student-athlete on an all-decade team is an awesome honor," said current Yellowjacket baseball head coach Derek Waddoups. "When you look at the list of accomplishments by the teams the past 10 seasons, there have been so many contributors. It is an outstanding personal achievement for the dudes that have made this team, and they will go down as some of the greats in Yellowjacket history."
 

Day	Release
Monday, November 9, 2020	Pitchers & Catchers
Tuesday, November 10, 2020	Infielders
Wednesday, November 11, 2020	Outfielders
Thursday, November 12, 2020	Lineups & Gold Glove Team
Friday, November 13, 2020	Full All-Decade Roster

 

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Position	Name	Years
STARTING LINEUP
Starting Pitcher	Brady Muller	2012-15
Starting Pitcher	Cody Cooper	2014-17
Starting Pitcher	Steen Fredrickson	2016-19
Starting Pitcher	Tanner Johnson	2015-16
Relief Pitcher	Adam Cox	2014-18
Catcher	Landon Peterson	2015-19
First Baseman	Daniel Cipriano	2019-20
Second Baseman	Brody Miller	2012-15
Third Baseman	Kaleo Johnson	2018
Shortstop	Colby Robison	2011-13
Left Fielder	Casey Merritt	2014-17
Center Fielder	Luke Reinschmidt	2014-16
Right Fielder	Jalen Garcia	2017-19
Designated Hitter	Ryan Myers	2017-18
BENCH
Catcher	Andrew Schleusner	2017-20
Shortstop	Wyatt Setian	2018-20
Shortstop	Corey Morris	2015-16
Right Fielder	Matt Dillon	2015-19
Center Fielder	Jeff Ridgeway	2008-11
Second Baseman	Conner Linebarger	2017-19
Third Baseman	Kyle Durbin	2015-16
Left Fielder	Kade Hall	2017-18
Starting Pitcher	Bryon Baker	2013-17
Starting Pitcher	Jared Winslow	2015-19
Starting Pitcher	Archie Smith	2009-11
Relief Pitcher	Travis Vincent	2012-13
HONORABLE MENTION
Shortstop	Matt Schoonover	2006-10
Second Baseman	Colter Sternhagen	2013-16
Third Baseman	Chris Arpan	2019-20
First Baseman	Kevin Toon	2014-16
Outfielder	Zach Robinson	2016-17
Outfielder	Austin Rue	2011-13
Pitcher	Sam Muskat	2017-20
Catcher	Trevor Nix	2014-15

 
"My favorite memories of my time with MSUB baseball definitely was the daily interactions with our players. Being in the trenches with them and being a part of their development on and off the field. We had so many high character guys that cared about each other and the Yellowjackets. Finally getting over that hurdle and winning our first championship was such a great culmination of the determination and hard work of our players and staff. Dogpiles are always fun but as I get deeper into my coaching career I appreciate the striving for championships as much as the actual championship." – Rob Bishop, MSUB head coach 2011-2016, 2015 GNAC Coach of the Year.
 
"Incredible group of players on this list for the all-decade team. What an honor to be included for these guys. I know as coaches we are all proud that we were able to be a part of the careers in a Yellowjacket uniform." – Aaron Sutton, MSUB head coach 2017-2019, 2018 & 2019 GNAC Coach of the Year.

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The Starters
MSUB's starting pitching rotation is anchored by arguably the top for throwers to ever play for the 'Jackets. Brady Muller established a new standard of excellence for MSUB pitchers over the early years in the decade, and aced the staff that won the program's first title in 2015. Tanner Johnson was another key starter on both that and the 2016 championship teams, while then-underclassman Cody Cooper gained experience early in his career. Cooper eventually broke Muller's all-time strikeout record, with an unprecedented 106 punch outs during a memorable 2016 season. Steen Fredrickson, the only player in MSUB history to earn the GNAC Pitcher of the Year award, rounds out the starting rotation of four arms.
"The Jackets were always the definition of what you want a team to be. We would all hold each other accountable while still having a great time together both on and off the field. Coach Bishop and Coach Sutton really drove that mentality home in my time as a 'Jacket. That's why we didn't just have great baseball teams, but we were always at the top of the conference academically as well." – Cody Cooper.
Adam Cox, who became the first player in MSUB history to be selected in the MLB player draft, earned his spot on the team as the top closer although he could likely fill a spot in the batting order as well. Perhaps the top two-way player in school history, Cox is MSUB's all-time saves leader while also ranking fourth in school history with a .337 batting average.
 
Player of the Decade Brody Miller, a two-time All-American and one of just two athletes in MSUB history to be named the GNAC Athlete of the Year, captains the infield unit of the squad. Miller was a two-time GNAC Player of the Year and holds virtually ever career offensive record at MSUB. Fellow All-Americans Kaleo Johnson, who joined Cox in being picked in the draft, and Daniel Cipriano, who joined Miller as a GNAC Player of the Year, are posted at the corner infield positions.
 
All-region selection Colby Robison earned the starting shortstop position, with his name appearing in the record books in places like batting average (.330, seventh) and the incredible single-game RBI record (nine). Five-year veteran Landon Peterson – the only one to see playing time on each of MSUB's four championship teams in the decade – gets the nod behind the plate after recording more putouts and runners caught stealing than any other 'Jacket. Ryan Myers, who played primarily at first base and is essentially interchangeable with Cipriano, also earned a starting spot as the designated hitter.
 
In the outfield, all-region centerfielder Luke Reinschmidt is flanked by Casey Merritt in left and all-region pick Jalen Garcia in right. Garcia spent the majority of his career in center field after the departure of Reinschmidt, but some of the top defensive moments from the Platinum Glove award winner came while he was in right field.
 
"My athletic career taught me valuable lessons to apply to everyday life such as work ethic, discipline, and perseverance. Most of all these I attribute to Coach Sutton and Coach Wright. They let me be me and developed me into the player I always wanted to be. A testament to this would be every season I would seem to have one weekend where I would struggle big time and I would always end up coming up to hit in a huge spot at the end of the series, and two years in a row I was probably 0-for-17 with around 10 strikeouts on the weekend and in that huge at bat coach would give me a 3-0 green light. I don't think I would have even given me the green light but it showed me his trust he had in me and I hit RBI doubles in both spots I believe and those hits like that couldn't feel better. It's the things like that I won't forget. I couldn't be more thankful for the college career I had and for the incredible teammates I had and coaches that lead us to the high levels of success we achieved." – Jalen Garcia
 

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The Reserves
The talent level hardly drops when moving to the bench unit, where starting pitchers Bryon Baker, Jared Winslow, and Archie Smith are backed up by stellar two-year reliever Travis Vincent. Reliable receiver Andrew Schleusner, who is one of three all-decade selections currently on the roster, earned the second catching spot on the team.
 
"My MSUB experience taught me how to work hard and no matter how tough things get, to always remain positive no matter the circumstances and always push through. Shoutout to all the coaches and teammates I've had throughout the years at MSUB. Thanks for all the great memories, love you guys!" – Bryon Baker.
 
"Every team I played on was full of guys who only cared about team success. Everyone was willing to sacrifice and be in different roles if it was better for the team and that doesn't happen everywhere. That was one of the biggest reasons for our success, in my opinion." – Jared Winslow.
 
Corey Morris and Kyle Durbin, who teamed up on the left side of the infield during the back-to-back championship teams in 2015-16, represented two of the program's top defensive players during the decade. Shortstop Wyatt Setian and second baseman Conner Linebarger, who each helped bring home the 2018 and 2019 team titles round out the bench infielders.
 
"The two teams I played on had the same message, 'Shock the Nation.' We were picked to finish dead last my first year and we all knew we were a much better team than that. Every time we thought about taking it easy, the image of being picked last was in the front of all of our minds. What a fun team." – Kyle Durbin on the 2015 championship squad.
 
Jeff Ridgeway was the standout centerfielder during the turn of the decade, and is joined by left fielder Kade Hall and right fielder Matt Dillon. Both Hall and Dillon also spent time behind the plate during their Yellowjacket careers, before enjoying their most success in the outfield positions.
 
"I think just being able to contribute to the amazing year we had in 2018 and all the records we broke. Seeing myself grow from a freshman at a Junior College to the way I preformed my senior year makes me look back and feel accomplished knowing all that hard work paid off." – Kade Hall on what he's most proud of in his MSUB career.
 
"The common thread with all of these guys is their desire and ability to add value to our team and program. When I look at the talented players on this list I don't think about the baseball skills as much as the people that they were and how they made great teams. To me that is what college athletics is at its best. These guys are all great examples of what a Yellowjacket should be." – Rob Bishop.
 

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Moment of the Decade



May 10, 2019 – MSUB 8, Saint Martin's 5 (at Portland, OR) – Box Score | Recap
MSUB won its first-ever conference tournament title, and clinched its first-ever trip to the NCAA regional playoffs. Dylan Barkley earned the win with six strong innings of work, Conner Linebarger finished up his tournament-MVP performance with three hits, and fifth-year seniors Jared Winslow and Landon Peterson were the battery when the final out was recorded in the most important game of the decade. It was the final MSUB victory for head coach Aaron Sutton, who went 89-67 (.571) in his three seasons in charge of the 'Jackets.
 
"The one hit shutout against Western Oregon, collecting two saves on senior day, and most of all being on the bottom of the dog pile after winning the conference tournament in 2019." – Jared Winslow on his top MSUB moments.
 
"I'm proud of joining MSUB a semester after Coach Sutton and Wright took over, and forming a mutual trust that we would turn things around. We not only proved that we were the best program in the conference, but one of the best in all of Division 2 baseball. A moment that sticks with me to this day is seeing MSUB play in a regional the year after I graduated, and even though I wasn't on that team, it was a great feeling to see them playing in San Diego against national powerhouses. To think back on when I showed up at MSUB, and then seeing the program play in a regional, it was a good feeling." – Ryan Myers.
 
"We preached leaving the place better than we found it and to see that group and the seniors involved be rewarded with achieving a goal we had set out to do since day one was very fulfilling for our coaching staff. The teams at MSUB could use any excuse in the book for why we came up short before, but it felt like the tougher the route or situation the more it fueled our fires. Now that the hurdle has been crossed I really believe that MSUB is in a great spot to be a perennial contender to compete regionally. To be a part of that first group is truly special and something we will never forget." – Aaron Sutton.
 
Top Games/Moments
March 1, 2010 – MSUB 2, Dixie State 1 (at St. George, UT) – Box Score
Archie Smith threw a seven-inning one-hitter, helping the 'Jackets to an early-season road win. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, before a double broke up the bid.
 
March 6, 2010 – MSUB 1, Saint Martin's 0 (at Lacey, WA) – Box Score
Kody Kennedy threw six innings of two-hit shutout ball, while striking out 13 hitters which is tied for second most strikeouts in a game in school history. Smith tossed the final frame to earn the save.
 
March 27, 2010 – MSUB 13, Central Washington 12 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score
Jordan Kessler had the team's first walk-off hit of the decade, roping a single to right field in the bottom of the seventh to give MSUB a home GNAC win.
 
February 13, 2011 – MSUB 21, CSU-Pueblo 15 (at Pueblo, CO) – Box Score | Recap
The 'Jackets set a school record for runs scored in a game with 21, and Robison established the current single-game record for runs batted in with seven as he went 4-for-5 at the plate.
 
April 1, 2011 – MSUB 3, Central Washington 0 (at Ellensburg, WA) – Box Score | Recap
Kennedy threw a two-hit shutout, striking out nine Wildcats over his nine-inning masterpiece.
 
April 16, 2011 – MSUB 4, Northwest Nazarene 3 (13 INN) (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Trevor Wilson hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 13th inning, ending a marathon contest and giving the 'Jackets a one-run victory. It was the third-longest game in program history. MSUB also won the nightcap of the doubleheader in walk-off fashion, on a third-strike wild pitch.
 
March 24, 2012 – MSUB 6, Minot State 5 (11 INN) (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Trailing 5-4 entering the bottom of the 11th inning, Brody Miller and Blake Nelson hit back-to-back RBI-singles to end the comeback bid in walk-off fashion.
 
March 25, 2012 – MSUB 4, Minot State 0 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Matt Eames tossed a two-hit shutout, striking out six and walking none over seven stellar innings of work.
 
March 30, 2012 – MSUB 11, Central Washington 10 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
MSUB trailed 10-7 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, before Blake Loran delivered a three-run, walk-off home run as the 'Jackets stunned the Wildcats.
 
March 31, 2012 – MSUB 6, Central Washington 5 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
The 'Jackets capped the GNAC series with another come-from-behind win, this time relying on a Jordan Carlson two-run walk-off double to get the job done.
 
April 15, 2012 – MSUB 1, Saint Martin's 0 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Eames out-dueled a pair of Saint Martin's pitchers, throwing a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts on a day that tied for the lowest scoring game in program history.
 
April 20, 2012 – MSUB 6, Northwest Nazarene 5 (14 INN) (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Three weeks after his walk-off home run, Loran laid down a walk-off squeeze bunt that ended the second-longest game in MSUB history.
 
April 21, 2012 – MSUB 1, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Brady Muller threw 8 2/3 innings of a four-hit shutout and Travis Vincent finished the job, as the 'Jackets narrowly topped the Crusaders.
 
April 20, 2013 – MSUB 16, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Samuel Paterson threw a three-hit shutout and the offense took care of the rest, in this runaway road victory.
 
April 26, 2013 – MSUB 20, Central Washington 8 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Robison broke his own single-game RBI record and established one that likely won't ever be topped, as he went 5-for-5 with nine RBIs in the rout. His five hits also tied the single-game record at the time, as he had a pair of home runs and a grand slam in the fifth-highest run total by an MSUB team ever. The victory also helped MSUB clinch its first-ever berth into the GNAC Championships.


 
March 28, 2014 – MSUB 16, Northwest Nazarene 7 (at Nampa, ID) – Box Score | Recap
Luke Reinschmidt became the fourth player in GNAC history and the first Yellowjacket to hit for the cycle in a one-sided win at Northwest Nazarene. Picking the most incredible part of Reinschmidt's cycle is tough to do – whether it was the fact that he was hitting in the No. 9 slot in the order, or that he saved the hardest leg for last as he raced around for a ninth-inning triple in the smallest ballpark in the conference.
 
May 3, 2014 – MSUB 3, Northwest Nazarene 2 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
In one of the best outings of his career Bryon Baker tossed nine innings in which he allowed just four hits and two unearned runs while striking out six. In the final game of the year, senior Brad Birch delivered the walk-off hit as he plated Miller in the bottom of the ninth.


 
February 21, 2015 – MSUB 7, Minot State 6 (10 INN) (at St. George, UT) – Box Score | Recap
Playing as the home team in this neutral-site contest, Kyle Durbin delivered a 10th-inning walk-off single that scored Casey Merritt.
 
February 8, 2015 – CSU-Pueblo 2, MSUB 1 (at Pueblo, CO) – Box Score | Recap
Durbin and Kevin Toon turned the first triple play in program history, as the shortstop snagged a line drive, stepped on second, and threw to first to stun the Thunderwolves in the sixth inning. The play earned a spot on the ESPN SportsCenter Top-10.


 
March 5, 2015 – Cal Baptist 4, MSUB 3 (16 INN) (at Riverside, CA) – Box Score | Recap
Muller struck out nine hitters in 8 2/3 innings of work, and MSUB set the program record for the longest game ever played in this affair that lasted 16 frames.
 
March 21, 2015 – MSUB 8, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Nampa, ID) – Box Score | Recap
Cody Cooper had the first big moment of his career, striking out 10 during a four-hit shutout at Northwest Nazarene. It also capped a four-game road sweep of the Crusaders, the first conference road sweep of the decade. MSUB had entered the series 7-16 overall and 2-5 in league play, as it proved to be the pivotal point in the season of the team's first-ever conference title.
 
March 28, 2015 – MSUB 11, Saint Martin's 10 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Reinschmidt delivered a two-out, walk-off single to center field to give MSUB its seventh-straight victory.
 
April 11, 2015 – MSUB 21, Central Washington 8 | MSUB 10, Central Washington 9 (8 INN) (at Billings, MT) – Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Recap
Miller had a six-RBI game to help the 'Jackets tie the then-school record for runs in a single game. Conner Holbrook then delivered an extra-inning, walk-off hit to help the 'Jackets sweep a home doubleheader.


 
April 17, 2015 – MSUB 5, Western Oregon 4 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Holbrook struck again in the bottom of the ninth, with his second walk-off hit in a one-week span in a key win that helped elevate MSUB up the conference standings.


 
April 24, 2015 – MSUB 16, Northwest Nazarene 8 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Miller started MSUB's second triple play of the season, and this one ended the game as he combined with Corey Morris and Toon. It peaked as the top play on the ESPN SportsCenter Top-10.


 
April 25, 2015 – MSUB 16, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Tanner Johnson threw a three-hit shutout, striking out 10 hitters and throwing 129 pitches. Trevor Nix went 5-for-6 with six RBIs to lead an offensive onslaught.
 
May 1, 2015 – MSUB 2, Saint Martin's 1 (at Lacey, WA) – Box Score | Recap
In the most important start of his career, Muller struck out six in a nine-inning complete game, with the only run he surrendered being unearned. The victory set the tone for MSUB's season-ending four-game sweep at Saint Martin's, which clinched the first conference title in school history.
 
May 2, 2015 – MSUB 5, Saint Martin's 0 (at Lacey, WA) – Box Score | Recap
Jake Mills threw six innings of shutout relief and the Yellowjackets dogpiled at the SMU Baseball Field after claiming the first regular-season title in program history.
 
May 6, 2016 – MSUB 6, Saint Martin's 5 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Tanner Watson drew a walk with the bases loaded, capping off a run of 12 wins in its final 13 games that helped MSUB pull off a second-straight regular-season title.


 
May 12, 2016 – MSUB 10, Western Oregon 2 (at Nampa, ID) – Box Score | Recap
Cooper threw 8 1/3 innings of dominant ball, and the Yellowjackets claimed their first-ever conference tournament victory with a 10-2 win over Western Oregon. It was the final of head coach Rob Bishop's MSUB-record 135 victories.
 
"Coach Bishop and Coach Kruck gave us the freedom to become great at what we are doing. They were leaders who allowed us to make mistakes and allowed us to grow from them. They also knew when the hammer had to be dropped and it was time to become serious. In my current role I try and emulate a lot of those same characteristics that they taught me. Those two great men took a chance on me and gave me every opportunity to be successful not only in baseball, but academically, and they paved the way for me to live a successful life. I could not be more thankful for the opportunity that MSUB gave me. From the faculty to the trainers, to meeting my future wife, MSUB was a fantastic few years of my life, and I will forever be grateful to Coach Bishop and to Coach Kruck." – Kyle Durbin.


 
March 19, 2017 – MSUB 5, Concordia 4 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Andrew Schleusner came through with a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh, helping the 'Jackets overcome a 4-3 deficit entering the final frame. That gave Baker the win after a 100-pitch complete-game effort on the mound.


 
March 24, 2017 – MSUB 12, Northwest Nazarene 11 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Casey Merritt hit a two-run walk-off triple as MSUB rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh to win a game they once trailed 8-1.


 
April 14, 2017 – Western Oregon 8, MSUB 7 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Zach Robinson broke the school record with four stolen bases, three of which came in succession as he stole second, third, and home in the top of the first inning.


 
May 6, 2017 – MSUB 6, Central Washington 5 | MSUB 5, Central Washington 4 (at Billings, MT) - Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Recap
Robinson came through with a walk-off single in Game 1, and Conner Linebarger had the winning hit in Game 2 as the 'Jackets swept a doubleheader on the final day of the season to earn a spot in the conference tournament.


 
June 18, 2017 – Muller became the first MSUB player to sign with an affiliated MLB team, as the Arizona Diamondbacks added the left-hander. Full Story
 
February 8, 2018 – #15 Dixie State 12, MSUB 11 (at St. George, UT) – Box Score | Recap
Kade Hall hit the second pitch of the 2018 season over the fence in straightaway center field – the first time a season was led off with a home run.


 
February 25, 2018 – MSUB 9, Northern Colorado 5 (at Greeley, CO) – Box Score | Recap
Steen Fredrickson and Sam Muskat combined to tie the MSUB record with 17 strikeouts, and the 'Jackets picked up their first-ever victory against an NCAA Division I opponent.
 
April 20, 2018 – MSUB 7, Concordia 6 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Jalen Garcia had a walk-off double in the bottom of the eighth to help MSUB complete a doubleheader sweep of Concordia.


 
April 25, 2018 – MSUB received its first-ever ranking the NCAA D2 West Region Championships poll. The Yellowjackets appeared sixth out of eight teams that were ranked, in a poll that eventually determines the NCAA regional playoff field. Full Story
 
April 28, 2018 – Saint Martin's 13, MSUB 10 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Despite losing the series finale, MSUB clinched its third GNAC regular-season title by virtue of other conference results on the day.
 
May 9, 2018 – MSUB 21, Concordia 11 (at Ellensburg, WA) – Box Score | Recap
MSUB won its opening game of the GNAC tournament by tying the school record for runs in a game. Three 'Jackets had four hits in the blowout affair.


 
May 11, 2018 – MSUB 6, Western Oregon 4 (at Ellensburg, WA) – Box Score | Recap
In one of the most heroic individual efforts in program history, Michael Gahan threw a 142-pitch complete game on the mound to help the Yellowjackets reach the GNAC championship game. Gahan helped limit Western Oregon to four runs – three earned – while striking out eight in a game where the 'Jackets needed their starter to go deep.


 
June 6, 2018 – Adam Cox and Kaleo Johnson made history by becoming the first two players in school history to be selected in the Major League Baseball draft. Full Story
 
March 24, 2019 – MSUB 6, Saint Martin's 0 (at Lacey, WA) – Box Score | Recap
Jarrod Molnaa threw a three-hit shutout, striking out nine and walking one in his nine outstanding innings of work.
 


April 6, 2019 – MSUB 5, Saint Martin's 3 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Matt Dillon crushed a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give MSUB a doubleheader sweep of Saint Martin's.
 


April 18, 2019 – MSUB 8, Northwest Nazarene 7 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
Tyler Detloff ripped a walk-off single down the right-field line and the 'Jackets claimed a key conference win over the Nighthawks.
 


April 27, 2019 – MSUB 29, Central Washington 4 (at Ellensburg, WA) – Box Score | Recap
Ryan Roche set the MSUB record with six hits and came within one RBI of Robison's record with eight, and the 'Jackets shattered the program record for runs scored in this lopsided victory.
 
May 3, 2019 – MSUB 12, Concordia 9 (at Billings, MT) – Box Score | Recap
MSUB claimed its fourth conference title in five seasons on the final day of the 2019 regular season, completing a four-game sweep of Concordia in the process.
 


April 17, 2019 - #6 UC San Diego 7, MSUB 5 (at La Jolla, CA) – Box Score | Recap
No. 6 UC San Diego ended the dream season for the 'Jackets in the second game of the regional championship. Daniel Cipriano hit his 18th home run of the year, breaking Kaleo Johnson's MSUB single-season record and tying the GNAC single-season mark in the final game of the season. It was the final career game for Peterson, Winslow, Dillon, and Brandon Maassen, who were all fifth-year seniors that were in the program for all four GNAC titles won during the decade.

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Academic Leaders
 
In addition to achieving four GNAC titles during the decade, MSUB's baseball team also won four GNAC Academic team titles in succession from 2014-17. MSUB's team GPA of 3.38 during the 2017 season was the highest achieved by any baseball team in conference history.
 
Dozens of Yellowjackets earned academic all-conference honors during the 2010s, and Dillon stood out as an Academic All-American during the 2019 season.
 
MSUB also had three straight players post the highest overall GPA in the conference, with Drew Christina at a 4.0 in 2016, Winslow with a 3.91 in 2017, and Jarod Paul with a 4.0 in 2018.
 
"I've told Sutton and Wright plenty of times after I graduated that I would not be where I am in life had it not been for them and the MSUB program. I've shared with them that the success I've had in my current career has a lot to do with how tough, determined, and unwilling to settle I am thanks to my time and experiences at MSUB. I believe that I wouldn't be where I am now had it not been for MSUB. Sutton and Wright instilled toughness into all of us, and urged us to become better men on top of succeeding on the baseball field, and I am definitely a better man right now thanks to them." – Ryan Myers.
 
"My MSUB experience has helped shape the man I am today while giving me lifelong friends. MSUB has also given me the degree that got me a job supervising the production of the number 1 producer of potato products in North America, Lambweston." – Corey Morris.
 
"It will forever be a huge part of what made me into the man I am today, and I will always give that credit to being lucky enough to play for Coach Sutton for four years of my life. The way he runs a program and pushes you as an individual to always be better, be an upstanding young man on and off the field, and have confidence in everything you do in life. Couldn't be happier with how my baseball career went and all the crazy curves and turns it took lead me to MSUB." – Kade Hall.
 
"Coach Sutton and Coach Bishop instilled in me and all my teammates that nothing beats hard work. If you want something in life, don't be scared to work hard and always set the bar high for yourself. With that in mind, those same ideas have shaped my future career goals to be a physical therapist for a professional sports team. Being a Montana kid, it was a great honor to be able to represent my home state while at MSUB. I wouldn't have changed my time at MSUB for anything, with all the amazing people I met and memories we will all share." – Jared Winslow.
 

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About the MSUB All-Decade Team Project
The top student-athletes from each of Montana State University Billings' current varsity athletic teams from 2010-2019 have been selected, and 14 all-decade teams will be revealed throughout the course of the fall of 2020. Each sport's all-decade team is comprised of the top-performing student-athletes, with weight given to individual athletic achievement and accolades, team achievement, academic achievement, as well as community service. For more information on MSUB's all-decade project, and to view each sport's all-decade teams, view the all-decade project webpage online here.