Omaha Mavericks baseball
The Omaha Mavericks baseball team represents University of Nebraska Omaha, which is located in Omaha, Nebraska. The Mavericks are a NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Summit League. They began competing in Division I in 2012 and joined the Summit League in 2013.
The Omaha Mavericks play all home games off-campus at J. J. Isaacson Field at Seymour Smith Park. The Mavericks have played in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Over their 8 seasons in the Summit League, they have won three Summit League regular season titles and one Summit League Tournament.
Since the program's inception in 1947, two Mavericks have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, including two-time All-Star catcher Bruce Benedict.
Conference membership history
- 2012: Independent
- 2013–present: Summit League
J. J. Isaacson Field at Seymour Smith Park
Head coaches (Division I only)
Records taken from the Omaha baseball record book.| 2012–2016 | Bob Herold | 5 | 119–137 | .465 |
| 2017–present | Evan Porter | 4 | 68–103–1 | .398 |
| Totals | 2 coaches | 9 seasons | 187–240–1 | .438 |
Year-by-year NCAA Division I results
Records taken from the Omaha baseball record book.NCAA Division I Tournament history
- The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
- Omaha began playing Division I baseball in 2012.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
| 2019 | 0–2 | .000 | Eliminated by Baylor in Los Angeles Regional |
| Totals | 0–2 | .000 |
Awards and honors (Division I only)
- Over their 9 seasons in Division I, one Maverick has been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
- Over their 8 seasons in the Summit League, 13 different Mavericks have been named to the all-conference first-team.
All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
| 2019 | SP | Payton Kinney | 3rd | ABCA |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Selector |
| 2013 | 2B | Clayton Taylor | CB |
Summit League Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
| 2013 | Bob Herold |
| 2014 | Bob Herold |
| 2019 | Evan Porter |
Summit League Player of the Year
Summit League Pitcher of the Year
| Year | Handedness | Name |
| 2014 | Right | Tyler Fox |
| 2016 | Right | Tyler Fox |
| 2019 | Right | Payton Kinney |
Summit League Newcomer of the Year
Taken from the Omaha baseball record book. Updated March 21, 2020.Mavericks in the Major Leagues
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
| Bruce Benedict | 1978–1989 | Atlanta Braves |
| Tyler Cloyd | 2012–2013, 2017–2018 | Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins |
Taken from Baseball Reference.