NCAA DII Baseball Program

University of Charleston Baseball - WV

University of Charleston baseball competes at the NCAA DII level in Mountain East Conference and is based in Charleston, WV. Campus enrollment is about 2,259 students. The published acceptance rate is 62%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 25-31. Listed coaches include Dean Peterson, Dave McPhail, Kyle Watson, and Joe Simonetta.

Charleston went 25–31 overall and 18–12 in Mountain East Conference play, then captured the 2026 MEC Tournament title—the program’s fourth in five years—with a 6–5 championship win over Glenville State. Dean Peterson leads the Charleston, West Virginia, NCAA Division II Golden Eagles after a leaner regular season than the 44–10 peak in 2024. Public notes highlighted freshman Jaeden Peterson on the all-tournament team. Families recruiting into a 57-player 2027 roster should treat another MEC trophy as the program’s established May standard.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Charleston, WV
  • Division: NCAA DII
  • Conference: Mountain East Conference
  • School type: Private nonprofit
  • Campus setting: City: Small (population less than 100,000)
  • Enrollment: 2,259 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 62% men / 38% women
  • Acceptance rate: 62%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $22,107
  • In-state tuition: $33,800
  • Out-of-state tuition: $33,800

Coaching Staff

  • Dean Peterson, Head Coach
  • Dave McPhail, Director of Operations
  • Kyle Watson, Associate Head Coach
  • Joe Simonetta, Assistant Coach

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 25-31
  • 2025: 26-25
  • 2024: 44-10
  • 2023: 43-12
  • 2022: 40-18

Members-only details for University of Charleston

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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: Mountain East Conference

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