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First Home Fall Scrimmage for the Bulldogs this evening.View quoted post on X
College Baseball Program of the Day #006: Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs 🐶⚾
In May, the No. 8 seed Bulldogs won the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho, the third national title in program history (2012, 2019, 2026). They did it the hard way. After a 5-0 loss to IU Southeast put them in the elimination bracket, they won five straight: 11-0 over Johnson, 10-3 over IU Southeast, 8-5 over Southeastern, a 16-14 win over William Carey in the longest nine-inning game in World Series history (4 hours, 17 minutes), and then a 21-3 rout of No. 1 seed Taylor in the title game. That 18-run margin is the largest in NAIA championship history, and the 22 hits set a World Series record.
The resume:
🏆 3 NAIA national championships (2012, 2019, 2026), one of only three active NAIA programs with three or more
🏆 9 Avista NAIA World Series trips, including three straight (2024 runner-up, 2025, 2026 champions)
📈 2026: 49-15, AAC Tournament champions, Kingsport Opening Round champions
📈 Six straight 40-win seasons, including 56-8 in 2022 and 56-10 in 2019
📈 17 straight NAIA national tournament appearances
⚾ 3B Allan Gil Fernandez: World Series MVP, four homers in Lewiston, NAIA First Team All-American
⚾ OF Kolton Reynolds: 5-for-5 with a homer and 5 RBI in the title game, World Series Gold Glove, Second Team All-American
⚾ Josh Shelly (1B) and LHP Justin Jackson: Second Team All-Americans
Head coach Billy Berry is 837-277-1 at TWU and 883-334-1 in 21 seasons as a college head coach, and 2026-27 is his 20th season in Athens. He has won all three national titles, was named the 2026 NAIA Ball Coach of the Year, and was the ABCA NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2019. Pitching coach Daniel Wood, a former D1 recruiting coordinator at Longwood, was the 2026 NAIA Ball Assistant Coach of the Year. Logan Fleener is the recruiting coordinator and Jace Wilson is the graduate assistant.
The pro pipeline is real: 72 former Bulldogs have moved on to pro ball since 2006, and five TWU alums have reached the big leagues, including Tom Browning, who threw a perfect game for the Reds and won the 1990 World Series, and Jim Henderson, who closed for the Brewers. Six players from the 2026 title team signed pro contracts this summer.
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Eight years ago today, our Neyland stepped onto Tennessee Wesleyan’ Baseball Field. What started out as a simple gesture from the head coach, ended up forming a bond and story that Hollywood’s best writers couldn’t even write any better. Life changing without a doubt, and so many young men and coaches that we will forever be grateful for! Honestly believe Neyland couldn’t have been loved more than he was by his Bulldogs, and I know without a doubt they couldn’t be loved more by someone than the way Neyland loves them! Thank you to each player, coach, parents of the players, and fans in general for being such a significant part in the life of Neyland D, and us as well! #bulldog4life #hisdogs #thankyouView quoted post on X
It a great getting to see our Frontier League All Stars Kobe Foster and Gage Vailes in action! So proud of you two! @FLProBaseball @NAIABallView quoted post on X
Looking for Pro opportunities!!View quoted post on X
6’2 230 OF
College Career stats:
.396 / .506 / .770
333 H / 80 2B / 71 HR
291 RBI / 296 R
National Champion, 4x All-American, Region-16 player of the year, Newcomer of the Year, All-World Series team, Gold Glover Winner
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