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The 2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball team represent the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. Hawaii is competing in the Big West Conference. The Rainbow Warriors played their home games at Les Murakami Stadium. Coach Rich Hill is leading the Rainbow Warriors in his fourth season with the program.

ConferenceBig West Conference
Record35–21 (16–14 Big West)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachKeith Zuniga (2nd season)
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2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record35–21 (16–14 Big West)
Head coach
Associate head coachKeith Zuniga (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Lindsay Meggs (2nd season)
  • Rayson Romero (2nd season)
  • Casey Isa (2nd season)
  • Chris Jimenez (2nd season)
Hitting coachDave Nakama (4th season)
Pitching coachKeith Zuniga (2nd season)
Home stadiumLes Murakami Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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2025 Big West Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 25 UC Irvine ‍†‍‍y 24–6–0 .80043–17–0 .717
Cal Poly ‍‍‡‍y 23–7–0 .76743–19–0 .694
Cal State Fullerton  ‍‍‍ 19–11–0 .63329–27–0 .518
UC Santa Barbara  ‍‍‍ 16–14–0 .53336–18–0 .667
Hawai'i  ‍‍‍ 16–14–0 .53335–21–0 .625
UC San Diego  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50026–25–0 .510
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50022–31–0 .415
UC Davis  ‍‍‍ 13–17–0 .43327–28–0 .491
CSUN  ‍‍‍ 10–20–0 .33315–34–0 .306
Cal State Bakersfield  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30018–38–0 .321
UC Riverside  ‍‍‍ 5–25–0 .16716–36–0 .308
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 23, 2025[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball
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Previous season

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season

The 2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball team notched an 37–16 (20–10) regular-season record during the 2024 season. The Rainbow Warriors finished third in the Big West Conference. Hawaii did not receive an at-large berth into the NCAA tournament.

Personnel

Starters

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Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C33Konnor PalmeiraSenior
1B4Ben Zeigler-NamoaSenior
2B2Shunsuke SakainoSenior
3B23Xaige LancasterSophomore
SS1Elijah IckesSophomore
LF25Kamana NahakuSenior
CF37Matthew MiuraJunior
RF21Jared QuandtSenior
DH5Draven NushidaJunior
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Weekend pitching rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday36Sebastian GonzalezSophomore
Saturday17Itsuki TakemotoSophomore
Sunday41Liam O'BrienSenior
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Roster

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2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Elijah Ickes R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Hawaii Wahiawa
2 INF Shunsuke Sakaino L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr California San Diego
3 INF Jordan Donahue L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Hawaii Mililani
4 UTL Ben Zeigler-Namoa L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Hawaii Lahaina
5 OF Draven Nushida L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Hawaii Kailua
6 INF Kedren Kinzie R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Hawaii Hilo
8 INF Jarret Nielsen R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr California Cerritos
12 RHP Freddy Rodriguez R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr California West Sacramento
13 LHP Joshua Surigao L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr South Carolina Little River
15 OF Jack Salmon L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr California Newport Beach
17 UTL Itsuki Takemoto L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Japan Wakayama
18 RHP Cooper Walls R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr California Carlsbad
19 RHP Max Jones R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Gr California San Diego
20 OF Will Bowen L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr California Redwood City
21 OF Jared Quandt S/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr California Los Gatos
22 INF Kevin Ferguson Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Washington (state) Battle Ground
23 UTL Xaige Lancaster R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Hawaii Hilo
24 OF Britton Beeson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr California Villa Park
25 OF Kamana Nahaku R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Washington (state) Auburn
26 RHP Isaiah Magdaleno R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So California Los Angeles
27 RHP Josiah Shipley R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Oregon Beaverton
28 RHP Danny Veloz R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr California Pacoima
29 C David Vergel de Dios R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Hawaii Kahului
31 LHP Bobby Perebzak L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Ohio Wadsworth
32 C Hunter Faildo R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Hawaii Miliani
33 C Konnor Palmeira R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Hawaii Kahului
34 RHP Zacary Tenn R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Hawaii Kailua
35 RHP Ethan Thomas R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Fr California Alameda
36 LHP Sebastian Gonzalez L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So California Oakley
37 OF Matthew Miura R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Hawaii Honolulu
38 RHP Charlie Adamson R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr California Malibu
40 LHP Jimmy Urban L/L 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Arizona Phoenix
41 RHP Liam O'Brien R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Arizona Tucson
43 RHP Kyle Dobyns R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr California San Diego
44 LHP Cory Ronan L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Illinois Jacksonville
47 OF Aidan Kuni L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Texas Flower Mound
48 RHP Anthony Andrews R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr California Los Gatos
49 LHP Dylan Waite L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Hawaii Wailuku
51 RHP Kaysen Raineri R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr California Temecula
54 RHP Koen Barton R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Hawaii Wahiawa
Head coach

Rich Hill

Assistant coach(es)

Keith Zuniga
Dave Nakama
Lindsay Meggs

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 9, 2025

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Offseason

Departures

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Offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jake Tsukada2INF5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 pounds (79 kg)SeniorAiea, HiGraduated
Aaron Ujimori5INF5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 pounds (77 kg)SeniorHonolulu, HIGraduated
Kyson Donahue6INF6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 pounds (95 kg)SeniorHonolulu, HIGraduated
Connor Harrison7LHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 pounds (84 kg)SeniorGranite Bay, CAGraduated
Dallas Duarte8C5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 pounds (77 kg)GraduateHilo, HIGraduated
Stone Miyao9INF5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 pounds (77 kg)SeniorHilo, HIGraduated
Tai Atkins12LHP5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)185 pounds (84 kg)SeniorKohala, HIGraduated
Randy Abshier13LHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 pounds (84 kg)GraduateSan Diego, CAGraduated
Rylen Bayne15RHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 pounds (91 kg)JuniorPort Orchard, WADid not return
Nainoa Cardinez18UTL6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 pounds (91 kg)SeniorKapaa, HIGraduated
Austin Machado19C6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 pounds (93 kg)JuniorCardiff by the Sea, CASigned with Atlanta Braves as undrafted free agent
Naighel Calderon20OF5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 pounds (77 kg)SeniorLanai City, HIGraduated
Sean Rimmer24OF6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 pounds (93 kg)SeniorMesa, AZGraduated
Trevor Ichimura29RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 pounds (93 kg)SeniorMililani, HIGraduated
Blake Hiraki31C5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 pounds (86 kg)SeniorMililani, HIGraduated
Tyler Dyball35RHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 pounds (82 kg)SeniorHonolulu, HIGraduated
Myles Standish48LHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 pounds (84 kg)FreshmanEureka, CADid not return
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Outgoing transfers

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Outgoing transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year New school Source
Bronson Rivera27INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 pounds (91 kg)Holualoa, HIJuniorHawaii Pacific
Hunter Gotschall33RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 pounds (88 kg)Peyton, COFreshmanSLCC[a]
DJ Akiyama34INF6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 pounds (82 kg)Aiea, HIJuniorCampbell
Harrison Bodendorf41LHP6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)170 pounds (77 kg)Temecula, CASophomoreOklahoma State
Alex Giroux50RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 pounds (84 kg)Lake Oswego, ORJuniorMiami (FL)
Brayden Marx54RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 pounds (84 kg)Pleasant Grove, UTFreshmanBYU
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2024 MLB draft

Main article: 2024 Major League Baseball draft

No Hawaii players were selected in the 2024 MLB draft.

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

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Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year Previous school Source
Shunsuke Sakaino2INF5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 pounds (82 kg)San Diego, CASeniorCSUN
Draven Nushida5INF/OF5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 pounds (77 kg)Kailua, HIJuniorCal State Fullerton
Kedren Kinzie6INF6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 pounds (93 kg)Hilo, HIJuniorPierce (WA)[a]
Freddy Rodriguez12RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 pounds (95 kg)West Sacramento, CAJuniorCal Poly
Jake Salmon15OF6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Newport Beach, CAJuniorGolden West[a]
Max Jones19RHP5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 pounds (82 kg)San Diego, CAGraduateSan Francisco
Will Bowen20OF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 pounds (82 kg)Redwood City, CAJuniorSan Mateo[a]
Britton Beeson24OF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 pounds (93 kg)Villa Park, CAJuniorFullerton College[a]
Josiah Shipley27RHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 pounds (100 kg)Beaverton, ORJuniorClackamas[a]
Bobby Perebzak31LHP5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)195 pounds (88 kg)Wadsworth, OHJuniorSan Diego City College[a]
Liam O'Brien41RHP6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Tucson, AZSeniorGonzaga
Aidan Kuni47RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 pounds (86 kg)Flower Mound, TXJuniorMcLennan[a]
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Incoming recruits

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2025 Hawai'i Recruits
Name Number B/T Pos. Height Weight Hometown High School Source
Jarret Nielsen8R/RINF5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)210 pounds (95 kg)Cerritos, CALong Beach Jordan
Joshua Surigao13L/LLHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 pounds (91 kg)Little River, CANorth Myrtle Beach
Cooper Walls18R/RRHP6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Carlsbad, CALa Costa Canyon
David Vergel de Dios29R/RUTL5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)195 pounds (88 kg)Kahului, HIMaui
Anthony Andrews48R/RRHP5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 pounds (86 kg)Las Gatos, CALos Gatos
Kaysen Raineri51R/RRHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Temecula, CAGreat Oak
Koen Barton54R/RRHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Wahiawa, HILeilehua
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Preseason

Coaches poll

The coaches poll was released on February 7, 2025. Hawaii was selected to finish fourth the conference.[2]

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Coaches' Poll
Predicted
finish		 Team Points
1UCSB99 (9)
2UC Irvine89 (2)
3Cal Poly79
4Hawaii76
5UC San Diego63
6CSUN50
7UC Davis47
T−8Cal State Fullerton36
T−8Long Beach State36
10Cal State Bakersfield18
11UC Riverside12
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Game log

More information Regular season: 33–19 (Home: 25–10; Away: 8–9), February: 8–1 (Home: 8–1; Away: 0–0) ...
2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball game log (35–21)
Regular season: 33–19 (Home: 25–10; Away: 8–9)
Postseason (2–2)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Hawaii team member   * Non-conference game
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.[3]
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Rankings

Main article: 2025 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[4]RVRV*RVRV—RVRVRVRVRV———————
Baseball America[5]—————————————————
NCBWA†[6]——RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
D1Baseball[7]—————————————————
Perfect Game[8]—————————————————
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† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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