https://friendsathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=baseballLatest news items for Friends Universityen-us60https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/four-baseball-falcons-receive-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/four-baseball-falcons-receive-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxBaseball

WICHITA, Kan. – Four Friends University Baseball Falcons have earned the 2026 Academic All-District award, presented by the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced today (June 2).]]>Baseball CSC Academic All-District Graphic WebTue, 2 Jun 2026 14:09:00 CST16225https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance

WICHITA, Kan. – For the first time since the 2021-22 campaign, the KCAC Commissioner's Cup will return to Wichita, as the Friends University Falcons finished on top with a cup record 196 points, nine points clear of second-place Kansas Wesleyan University. This is the sixth KCAC Commissioner's Cup for Friends, the most in the league since the competition began in the 2012-13 season.]]>KCAC Commissioner's Cup GraphicWed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 CST16205https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/socarras-highlights-four-baseball-falcons-on-all-kcac-team.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/socarras-highlights-four-baseball-falcons-on-all-kcac-team.aspxBaseball

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University senior Bernie Socarras has been selected as a first-team All-KCAC performer, the conference office has announced.  Additionally, Elijah Morales, Miles Hartman and Seve Sissac were second-team all-conference selections.]]>Baseball All-KCAC Graphic WebMon, 4 May 2026 17:07:00 CST16195https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/baseball-falcons-baseballs-season-ends-with-loss-to-kansas-wesleyan.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/baseball-falcons-baseballs-season-ends-with-loss-to-kansas-wesleyan.aspxBaseball

Salina, Kan. - Friends University baseball closed out its 2026 season on Friday (May 1) at Dean Evans Stadium, falling to Kansas Wesleyan 19-3 in seven innings. The Falcons finished the year with a 30-22 overall record and 23-13 in conference play.]]>Friends vs KWU KCACSat, 2 May 2026 14:18:00 CST16191https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-falcons-baseball-stays-alive-with-8-3-win-over-york.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-falcons-baseball-stays-alive-with-8-3-win-over-york.aspxBaseball

Salina, Kan. - The Friends University Falcons stayed alive in the postseason with an 8-3 victory over York University on Wednesday (Apr. 30) in the KCAC Baseball Tournament at Dean Evans Stadium.]]>Bernie Socarras KCAC TournamentThu, 30 Apr 2026 21:54:00 CST16188https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-naia-announces-2026-spring-sports-scholar-athletes.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-naia-announces-2026-spring-sports-scholar-athletes.aspxBaseball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has announced its 2026 Spring Sports Scholar-Athlete recipients, released yesterday (Apr. 29) by the national office.]]>2026 NAIA Spring Sports Scholar-Athletes Graphic WebThu, 30 Apr 2026 09:09:00 CST16185https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-falls-to-mcpherson-in-the-first-round-of-the-kcac-tournament.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-falls-to-mcpherson-in-the-first-round-of-the-kcac-tournament.aspxBaseball

Salina, Kan. – The Friends University Falcons opened postseason play on Tuesday afternoon (Apr. 29) falling to McPherson College, 7-3. This was the first round of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Baseball Tournament at Dean Evans Stadium.]]>Holden SaborWed, 29 Apr 2026 21:33:00 CST16183https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/baseball-ends-regular-season-with-8-5-win-over-evangel-will-play-mcpherson-in-1st-round-of-kcac-tournament.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/baseball-ends-regular-season-with-8-5-win-over-evangel-will-play-mcpherson-in-1st-round-of-kcac-tournament.aspxBaseball

Springfield, MO. - The Friends University Falcons closed out the regular season with an 8-5 victory over Evangel University on Friday afternoon (Apr. 24), using a decisive fifth inning to secure the win.]]>OKWU BernieSat, 25 Apr 2026 16:39:00 CST16176https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/steady-hand-neisius-has-baseball-falcons-soaring-as-high-as-ever-in-16th-season.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/steady-hand-neisius-has-baseball-falcons-soaring-as-high-as-ever-in-16th-season.aspxBaseball

When Friends University baseball lost more than 70 percent of its home runs from last season and returned just one all-conference player, head coach Adam Neisius, who has 665 career victories to his name, knew the challenge ahead would be steep. What he didn't expect was how quickly this revamped roster would find its identity—and how much fun it would be once everything clicked.]]>Adam Neisius Story Cover PicFri, 24 Apr 2026 10:37:00 CST16175https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-swept-by-evangel-in-doubleheader.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-swept-by-evangel-in-doubleheader.aspxBaseball

Springfield, Mo. - Falcons baseball took a trip to Missouri for a doubleheader to end their regular season. Friends saw a late lead slip away in an 8-7 loss to Evangel University on Thursday afternoon (Apr. 23) in game one. A high-scoring affair got away from the Falcons as they fell 17-9 to Evangel in game two of the doubleheader.]]>St. MaryThu, 23 Apr 2026 17:48:00 CST16173