NCAA DIII Baseball Program

Buena Vista University Baseball - IA

Buena Vista University baseball competes at the NCAA DIII level in American Rivers Conference and is based in Storm Lake, IA. Campus enrollment is about 1,366 students. The published acceptance rate is 78%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 10-28. Listed coaches include Brayden Polzien, Steve Eddie, Nate Hanner, and Steve Sonka.

Buena Vista’s 2026 season marked a sharp swing from the prior year, finishing 10-28 overall and 6-18 in American Rivers Conference play. That followed a 33-12 campaign in 2025 under longtime head coach Steve Eddie. The Beavers compete in NCAA Division III from Storm Lake, Iowa, and are working to climb back toward the middle of the ARC standings.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Storm Lake, IA
  • Division: NCAA DIII
  • Conference: American Rivers Conference
  • School type: Private nonprofit
  • Campus setting: Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
  • Enrollment: 1,366 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 37% men / 63% women
  • Acceptance rate: 78%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $18,846
  • In-state tuition: $41,798
  • Out-of-state tuition: $41,798

Coaching Staff

  • Brayden Polzien, Pitching Coach
  • Steve Eddie, Head Coach
  • Nate Hanner, Assistant Coach
  • Steve Sonka, Assistant Coach

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 10-28
  • 2025: 33-12
  • 2024: 29-14
  • 2023: 31-11
  • 2022: 27-14

Members-only details for Buena Vista University

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Junior varsity program status is available to members.

The 2026-27 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

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Conference: American Rivers Conference

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