NCAA DI Baseball Program

Carbondale Baseball - IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale baseball competes at the NCAA DI level in Missouri Valley Conference and is based in Carbondale, IL. Campus enrollment is about 8,494 students. The published acceptance rate is 87%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 27-32. Listed coaches include Ryan McClaran, Lance Rhodes, Connor Dailey, Jake Ryan, and Tony Caldwell.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Carbondale, IL
  • Division: NCAA DI
  • Conference: Missouri Valley Conference
  • School type: Public
  • Campus setting: Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
  • Enrollment: 8,494 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 48% men / 52% women
  • Acceptance rate: 87%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $13,297
  • In-state tuition: $13,334
  • Out-of-state tuition: $13,334

Coaching Staff

  • Ryan McClaran, Pitching Coach
  • Lance Rhodes, Head Coach
  • Connor Dailey, Director of Pitching Development
  • Jake Ryan, Hitting Coach
  • Tony Caldwell, Hitting Coach

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 27-32 (4th • MVC Championship Runner-up (lost to UIC 7-2 on May 24, 2026))
  • 2025: 37-20
  • 2024: 33-27
  • 2023: 30-27
  • 2022: 44-16

Members-only details for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Head coach tenure at the school is available to members.

The 2025-26 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: Missouri Valley Conference

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