2025-26 Cougar Baseball News

Season
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Churchman and Fenwick earn ICCAC honors

“We are happy to come away with two all-region selections after year one,” Coach Conner Klostermann said. “Receiving postseason awards is a reflection of some on-field success as a team."

Nico Olszewski celebrates with Head Coach Conner Klostermann following his walk-off home run.
Nico Olszewski hits walk-off home run vs. Ellsworth

The Cougars trailed 1-0 going to the bottom of the ninth versus Ellsworth on April 29. Then, Kaden Alstad tied the game with a solo homer in the first at-bat in the bottom of the ninth. The very next batter was Nico Olszewski, and he ended it.

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Cougar baseball defeats NIACC in weekend series

Cougar baseball secured their first series win of the season April 25 and 26 when they hosted the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Trojans.

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Cougar baseball falls to DMACC

Cougar baseball took on a rescheduled Easter Weekend series in Boone, Iowa, at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), April 5 - 6.

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Indian Hills sweeps Cougars in weekend series

The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) baseball team traveled to Indian Hills Community College for a weekend series on March 21 and 22.

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NICC rallies from down 7 to end losing streak

The Cougar baseball team came into their doubleheader with Rock Valley College on March 19 on a lengthy losing streak. The streak would extend one more game, but a big comeback propelled them to a win in the second.

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Cougars set to take the field: NICC Baseball gears up for upcoming season

“We have a group of guys who love to compete and do what is necessary to improve their game,” Coach Klostermann said.

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More than 80 student-athletes named to Academic All-Region teams

"Our student-athletes did a great job during the fall semester and have set an amazing precedent for semesters to come, achieving an overall department grade point average of 3.30,” Athletic Director Nick Weinmeister said.

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Cougars land first round of 2026 commits

"I couldn't be more excited about the 2026 recruiting class,” Athletic Director Nick Weinmeister said. “Our coaches have spent a lot of time securing commitments and continue to raise the competitiveness of our athletic programs."

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Cougar athletics complete first fall season

Student-athletes arrived at Northeast Iowa Community College’s (NICC) campus in the middle of August, and this was the official start for Cougar athletics programs.

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Coach Klostermann rounds out coaching staff

"Both of these coaches will be game changers for us to help provide the level of development and attention to detail we are looking for," Head Coach Conner Klostermann said.