Mahwah, NJ:  The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced the 2025 NJAC Baseball preseason poll this afternoon seeing Ramapo College tabbed to finish third in the league.

Ryan Rinsky, who enters his eighth season as the Roadrunner head coach, will look to lead the team to their 6th NJAC Tournament appearance under his leadership. The team won the coveted NJAC Tournament Championship in 2024 while they earned their second straight NCAA appearance last season. Rinsky welcomes back junior utility player Zach Novakowski, junior utility player Jack Tallent and sophomore outfielder Julian Caruso to the squad along with a group of newcomers that include transfers and freshman.
Novakowski recorded 47 hits in 2025 including 15 doubles, four home runs and three triples while his batting average was .305. Tallent returns to the squad after a season ending injury last year. He posted a .375 batting average in 13 games played with 18 hits along with four doubles. Caruso posted a batting average of .337 with 32 hits including 20 in NJAC play while he also recorded 13 stolen bases (13-16). On the mound, Jake Depetris returns to the team as he made 11 appearances last year with eight starts. He posted 44 strikeouts over 46 innings pitched.

The 2026 Roadrunners squad opens the season on Feb. 22nd on the road at St. Joseph's University Long Island with a double header beginning at 11:30am. They will play seven more games before traveling to central Florida for the RussMatt Baseball Tournament from March 14th through 20th. The team will play seven games including one double header.

Following two more non-conference games on March 24th and March 25th, the Roadrunners will open up NJAC play on the road at Rowan University on March 28th. Find the full schedule here.

2025 NJAC Baseball Preseason Poll
(first place votes)
1. Kean (8)
2. Rowan (1)
3. Ramapo
4. Montclair State
5. Rutgers-Camden
6. Stockton (dark horse)
7. TCNJ
8. William Paterson
9. Rutgers-Newark
10. NJCU (1)