Friday, May 15
New Haven, Conn.
12:00 P.M.
Columbia
at
(1) Yale
Baseball Begins Ivy League Tournament Action against Top-Seeded Yale on Friday
5/13/2026 5:57:00 PM | Baseball
First pitch for the postseason run is slated at 12 p.m. on Friday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Columbia baseball will look to defend its Ivy League Tournament title when it opens up the 2026 Ivy League Tournament Friday, May 15, against Yale at George H.W. Bush Field in New Haven, Connecticut.
The Lions earned the No. 4 seed, while the Bulldogs are the top-ranked team after winning the conference's regular season title outright.
The winner will move on to the winners' bracket and play at 4 p.m. on Saturday, while the loser will face elimination in the 12 p.m. game against No. 2 Penn or No. 3 Brown. The winner of the tournament will receive the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
All games will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
SERIES HISTORY
YALE
All-Time: 85-108-1
2026: W, 6-4 | W, 9-8 | T, 15-15
(April 24-26 | New York, N.Y.)
PENN
All-Time: 137-146-3
2026: W, 21-11 | L, 5-9 | L, 8-9
(April 3-4 | New York, N.Y.)
BROWN
All-Time: 79-65-1
2026: L, 1-6 | W, 11-2 | L, 8-16
(April 18-19 | Providence, R.I.)
COLUMBIA'S STATUS
Columbia (15-23-1, 10-10-1) clinched the final berth to the Ivy League Tournament after taking the final two games of its series against Cornell. Following a 7-2 loss in the opener, the Lions responded with a 2-0 shutout behind Evan Kleinhans (8.1 IP, 5 K) and Will Harrigan before rolling to a 9-1 win in the rubber match behind Thomas Santana's 6.0-inning, seven-strikeout outing. Harrigan added two more scoreless innings in relief.
Offensively, Columbia ranks second in the Ivy League in batting average (.277), hits (373), doubles (78), home runs (35), and slugging percentage (.419), while leading the conference in total bases (564). The Lions closed the regular season strong with two series wins, including a statement series victory over Yale.
Columbia now returns to Yale for the Ivy League Tournament, looking for its second tournament title since the format debuted in 2023, when the Lions defeated Penn and Harvard in extra innings before clinching the championship with a 14-6 win over the Crimson.
YALE'S STATUS
Yale (27-13-1, 14-6-1) entered postseason play as the Ivy League's top seed and host for the second consecutive season after sweeping Dartmouth last weekend to earn the regular season title outright.
Offensively, the Bulldogs lead the Ivy League with a .281 team batting average and 322 runs scored, while ranking near the top of the conference in hits (387), doubles (85), and stolen bases (121-144).
Garrett Larsen paces the lineup with a .373 average and 62 hits, while Kaiden Dossa adds power and speed with six home runs, 38 RBI, and 26 stolen bases.
On the mound, the Bulldogs own a 4.84 ERA and have limited opponents to a .245 batting average. Tate Evans leads the staff with a 2.86 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 72.1 innings, while Jack Ohman has recorded a team-high 75 strikeouts. Ben Winslow has also been a key contributor with a 3.12 ERA and a .205 opponent batting average.
PENN'S STATUS
Penn (20-20, 14-7) secured its spot at the tournament and was in the mix to host until the final weekend. The Quakers won five of seven conference series, sweeping Dartmouth, Harvard, and Cornell, and finished 2-1 against Columbia and Brown.
The Quakers rank fourth in batting average (.267) while finishing top-four in runs scored (257), hits (364), doubles (76), home runs (29), and stolen bases (99-109).
Gavin Degnan proved to be a threat in the batting box, averaging .304, 40 RBI, 49 hits, and seven homers. Nick Spaventa added offensive power, averaging .289, 46 hits, 37 RBI and .528 slugging percentage.
On the mound, the Quakers posted a 5.10 team ERA and are led by Thomas Shurtleff, who owns a 2.95 ERA across 61.0 innings. Marty Coyne has added another reliable weekend arm with 59 strikeouts in 65.0 innings, while Ben Moulin has been effective out of the bullpen with a 3.03 ERA over 32.2 innings.
BROWN'S STATUS
Brown (21-18, 13-8) entered the tournament, winning 2-of-3 series against the tournament field, defeating Yale and Columbia, before dropping their series against Penn for the regular season finale. Brown is set to rematch Penn on Friday.
Brown ranks third in the conference in batting average (.269), runs scored (244), hits (353), and home runs (29). Mika Petersen leads the offense with a .355 average and .559 slugging percentage, while Alex Benevento adds six home runs and 31 RBI.
On the mound, Brown owns the Ivy League's second-best ERA (4.73) and has allowed the second-fewest runs in the conference. Dylan Reid has anchored the staff with a 3.48 ERA and a .222 opponent batting average, while Peter Dubie leads the team with 61 strikeouts across 60.1 innings. Christian Keel has provided stability out of the bullpen with six saves and a .197 opponent batting average.
LIONS IN THE POSTSEASON
Columbia is 16-11 all-time in Ivy League postseason play. Since the conference adopted a four-team regional format in 2023, the Lions are 3-4. Prior to the format change, the Ivy League played a best-of-three championship series. Columbia made seven trips to the Ivy League Championship/Playoff Series, winning five, from 2008-22.
FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS
Senior Cole Fellows earned Ivy League Player of the Week honors on April 27, becoming the third Lion to do so this season. Fellows returns after earning the 2025 Blair Bat, awarded to the Ivy League player with the highest batting average in conference play, and has carried that momentum into 2026, hitting .312 on the season.
Fellows is tied for most home runs in the league with eight, has a .571 slugging percentage, and 33 RBI so far this season. With his three RBI on Wednesday at Brown, he now has 114 in his career, which is tied for ninth on the Columbia all-time list.
Off the field, Fellows was named a captain of the 2025 Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team in recognition of his leadership and commitment beyond the game.
JACK OF ALL TRADES
Jack Kail has been one of the toughest hitters to retire this season, striking out just eight times in 155 at-bats, ranking as the hardest player to strike out in the league and No. 2 nationally. He has totaled 52 hits and driven in 29 runs.
Kail knocked his 127th RBI in the matchup against Brown on April 29, and is officially in the fourth spot for most career RBI in program history.
Kail is third in the league in batting average (.359) and second in hits (54) and doubles (14).
SOMETHING'S BREWING
Jackson Brewer has proven to be a threat in the batting box, averaging .230 with a .460 slugging percentage, highlighted by seven home runs and 28 RBI.
The sophomore is fifth in the conference for most home runs this season with seven and second in the conference for most triples (2).
NEW CHARACTER UNLOCKED
Jimmy Chadwell has emerged as a tone-setter for Columbia's lineup, batting .317 with 46 hits and 25 runs scored. He ranks fourth in the Ivy League with 11 doubles.
Chadwell blasted his first career homer in the series finale against Yale.
BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY
Columbia has found ways to manufacture runs in different ways this season, recording 23 runs via productive outs. The Lions have 15 sacrifice flies and have driven in runners from third on groundouts 14 times on the season, including five on March 31 at Fordham.
SANTA-NA! I KNOW HIM!
Thomas Santana earned three wins in his last four outings, including back-to-back wins against Brown and Yale, where the senior logged 13.0 innings, totaled 13 strikeouts, and allowed only three earned runs.
In his most recent appearance against Cornell, Santana (5-4) put on a clinic on the mound, working 6.0 innings, fanning seven batters, and only allowing one earned run.
EVERYDAY EVAN
Senior reliever Evan Kleinhans has been reliable on the mound for Columbia, posting a 4.64 ERA across 42.2 innings of work. He has fanned 36 batters. His 20 appearances lead the Ivy League heading into the weekend.
Kleinhans (3-2) had a career day in his last outing against Cornell, pitched a career-high 8.1 innings of shutout ball, allowed just six hits, and struck out five in just his third career start to pick up the win. For his efforts, he was named Ivy League Pitcher of the Week on May 4.
LIONS IN THE PROS
Columbia currently has one alumnus in the professional ranks, left-handed pitcher Josh Simpson '18CC. Simpson was traded to the Seattle Mariners and was assigned to AAA Tacoma during spring training. Simpson earned a call-up on May 4 and made his debut with the team on May 8 against the Chicago Cubs. He made his Major League debut last season with the Miami Marlins. Simpson spent six seasons with the Marlins after the organization drafted him in the 32nd round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia baseball, follow @CULionsBaseball on X and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
The Lions earned the No. 4 seed, while the Bulldogs are the top-ranked team after winning the conference's regular season title outright.
The winner will move on to the winners' bracket and play at 4 p.m. on Saturday, while the loser will face elimination in the 12 p.m. game against No. 2 Penn or No. 3 Brown. The winner of the tournament will receive the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
All games will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
SERIES HISTORY
YALE
All-Time: 85-108-1
2026: W, 6-4 | W, 9-8 | T, 15-15
(April 24-26 | New York, N.Y.)
PENN
All-Time: 137-146-3
2026: W, 21-11 | L, 5-9 | L, 8-9
(April 3-4 | New York, N.Y.)
BROWN
All-Time: 79-65-1
2026: L, 1-6 | W, 11-2 | L, 8-16
(April 18-19 | Providence, R.I.)
COLUMBIA'S STATUS
Columbia (15-23-1, 10-10-1) clinched the final berth to the Ivy League Tournament after taking the final two games of its series against Cornell. Following a 7-2 loss in the opener, the Lions responded with a 2-0 shutout behind Evan Kleinhans (8.1 IP, 5 K) and Will Harrigan before rolling to a 9-1 win in the rubber match behind Thomas Santana's 6.0-inning, seven-strikeout outing. Harrigan added two more scoreless innings in relief.
Offensively, Columbia ranks second in the Ivy League in batting average (.277), hits (373), doubles (78), home runs (35), and slugging percentage (.419), while leading the conference in total bases (564). The Lions closed the regular season strong with two series wins, including a statement series victory over Yale.
Columbia now returns to Yale for the Ivy League Tournament, looking for its second tournament title since the format debuted in 2023, when the Lions defeated Penn and Harvard in extra innings before clinching the championship with a 14-6 win over the Crimson.
YALE'S STATUS
Yale (27-13-1, 14-6-1) entered postseason play as the Ivy League's top seed and host for the second consecutive season after sweeping Dartmouth last weekend to earn the regular season title outright.
Offensively, the Bulldogs lead the Ivy League with a .281 team batting average and 322 runs scored, while ranking near the top of the conference in hits (387), doubles (85), and stolen bases (121-144).
Garrett Larsen paces the lineup with a .373 average and 62 hits, while Kaiden Dossa adds power and speed with six home runs, 38 RBI, and 26 stolen bases.
On the mound, the Bulldogs own a 4.84 ERA and have limited opponents to a .245 batting average. Tate Evans leads the staff with a 2.86 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 72.1 innings, while Jack Ohman has recorded a team-high 75 strikeouts. Ben Winslow has also been a key contributor with a 3.12 ERA and a .205 opponent batting average.
PENN'S STATUS
Penn (20-20, 14-7) secured its spot at the tournament and was in the mix to host until the final weekend. The Quakers won five of seven conference series, sweeping Dartmouth, Harvard, and Cornell, and finished 2-1 against Columbia and Brown.
The Quakers rank fourth in batting average (.267) while finishing top-four in runs scored (257), hits (364), doubles (76), home runs (29), and stolen bases (99-109).
Gavin Degnan proved to be a threat in the batting box, averaging .304, 40 RBI, 49 hits, and seven homers. Nick Spaventa added offensive power, averaging .289, 46 hits, 37 RBI and .528 slugging percentage.
On the mound, the Quakers posted a 5.10 team ERA and are led by Thomas Shurtleff, who owns a 2.95 ERA across 61.0 innings. Marty Coyne has added another reliable weekend arm with 59 strikeouts in 65.0 innings, while Ben Moulin has been effective out of the bullpen with a 3.03 ERA over 32.2 innings.
BROWN'S STATUS
Brown (21-18, 13-8) entered the tournament, winning 2-of-3 series against the tournament field, defeating Yale and Columbia, before dropping their series against Penn for the regular season finale. Brown is set to rematch Penn on Friday.
Brown ranks third in the conference in batting average (.269), runs scored (244), hits (353), and home runs (29). Mika Petersen leads the offense with a .355 average and .559 slugging percentage, while Alex Benevento adds six home runs and 31 RBI.
On the mound, Brown owns the Ivy League's second-best ERA (4.73) and has allowed the second-fewest runs in the conference. Dylan Reid has anchored the staff with a 3.48 ERA and a .222 opponent batting average, while Peter Dubie leads the team with 61 strikeouts across 60.1 innings. Christian Keel has provided stability out of the bullpen with six saves and a .197 opponent batting average.
LIONS IN THE POSTSEASON
Columbia is 16-11 all-time in Ivy League postseason play. Since the conference adopted a four-team regional format in 2023, the Lions are 3-4. Prior to the format change, the Ivy League played a best-of-three championship series. Columbia made seven trips to the Ivy League Championship/Playoff Series, winning five, from 2008-22.
FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS
Senior Cole Fellows earned Ivy League Player of the Week honors on April 27, becoming the third Lion to do so this season. Fellows returns after earning the 2025 Blair Bat, awarded to the Ivy League player with the highest batting average in conference play, and has carried that momentum into 2026, hitting .312 on the season.
Fellows is tied for most home runs in the league with eight, has a .571 slugging percentage, and 33 RBI so far this season. With his three RBI on Wednesday at Brown, he now has 114 in his career, which is tied for ninth on the Columbia all-time list.
Off the field, Fellows was named a captain of the 2025 Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team in recognition of his leadership and commitment beyond the game.
JACK OF ALL TRADES
Jack Kail has been one of the toughest hitters to retire this season, striking out just eight times in 155 at-bats, ranking as the hardest player to strike out in the league and No. 2 nationally. He has totaled 52 hits and driven in 29 runs.
Kail knocked his 127th RBI in the matchup against Brown on April 29, and is officially in the fourth spot for most career RBI in program history.
Kail is third in the league in batting average (.359) and second in hits (54) and doubles (14).
SOMETHING'S BREWING
Jackson Brewer has proven to be a threat in the batting box, averaging .230 with a .460 slugging percentage, highlighted by seven home runs and 28 RBI.
The sophomore is fifth in the conference for most home runs this season with seven and second in the conference for most triples (2).
NEW CHARACTER UNLOCKED
Jimmy Chadwell has emerged as a tone-setter for Columbia's lineup, batting .317 with 46 hits and 25 runs scored. He ranks fourth in the Ivy League with 11 doubles.
Chadwell blasted his first career homer in the series finale against Yale.
BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY
Columbia has found ways to manufacture runs in different ways this season, recording 23 runs via productive outs. The Lions have 15 sacrifice flies and have driven in runners from third on groundouts 14 times on the season, including five on March 31 at Fordham.
SANTA-NA! I KNOW HIM!
Thomas Santana earned three wins in his last four outings, including back-to-back wins against Brown and Yale, where the senior logged 13.0 innings, totaled 13 strikeouts, and allowed only three earned runs.
In his most recent appearance against Cornell, Santana (5-4) put on a clinic on the mound, working 6.0 innings, fanning seven batters, and only allowing one earned run.
EVERYDAY EVAN
Senior reliever Evan Kleinhans has been reliable on the mound for Columbia, posting a 4.64 ERA across 42.2 innings of work. He has fanned 36 batters. His 20 appearances lead the Ivy League heading into the weekend.
Kleinhans (3-2) had a career day in his last outing against Cornell, pitched a career-high 8.1 innings of shutout ball, allowed just six hits, and struck out five in just his third career start to pick up the win. For his efforts, he was named Ivy League Pitcher of the Week on May 4.
LIONS IN THE PROS
Columbia currently has one alumnus in the professional ranks, left-handed pitcher Josh Simpson '18CC. Simpson was traded to the Seattle Mariners and was assigned to AAA Tacoma during spring training. Simpson earned a call-up on May 4 and made his debut with the team on May 8 against the Chicago Cubs. He made his Major League debut last season with the Miami Marlins. Simpson spent six seasons with the Marlins after the organization drafted him in the 32nd round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia baseball, follow @CULionsBaseball on X and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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