NCAA DII Baseball Program

Northern State University Baseball - SD

Northern State University baseball competes at the NCAA DII level in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and is based in Aberdeen, SD. Campus enrollment is about 1,273 students. The published acceptance rate is 93%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 13-29. Listed coaches include Brandon Kusler, Corey Harrell, and Jaelen Williams.

Northern State finished 13–29 overall and 11–26 in NSIC play, a familiar climb after 15–32 a year earlier. Brandon Kusler (tenure since 2022 per BF) leads the Aberdeen, South Dakota, DII Wolves and was solidified as permanent head coach in May 2026 after serving in an interim capacity during the season. Power numbers were present; wins were not. Families recruiting into a 36-player 2027 roster should look for a mid-pack NSIC finish before projecting May baseball.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Aberdeen, SD
  • Division: NCAA DII
  • Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
  • School type: Public
  • Campus setting: Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
  • Enrollment: 1,273 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 43% men / 57% women
  • Acceptance rate: 93%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $15,812
  • In-state tuition: $8,845
  • Out-of-state tuition: $11,947

Coaching Staff

  • Brandon Kusler, Interim Head Coach
  • Corey Harrell, Assistant Coach
  • Jaelen Williams, Graduate Assistant

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 13-29
  • 2025: 15-32
  • 2024: 18-31
  • 2023: 11-31
  • 2022: 15-26

Members-only details for Northern State University

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Head coach tenure at the school 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: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

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