Little League® Graduates Head to Omaha for 2022 College World Series

More than 80 former Little League Baseball® players will compete at the 2022 College World Series (CWS) this weekend in Omaha, Nebraska. Every team in the tournament features at least six Little League® alumni who are set to play on the biggest stage in college baseball.

Below are the names of the players competing in this year’s MCWS who kicked off their baseball career on a Little League field:

University of Arkansas

  • Jalen Battles – Capitol Park LL (San Antonio, Texas)
  • Chris Lanzilli – Stoneham (Mass.) LL
  • Austin Ledbetter – Bryant (Ark.) LL
  • Hagen Smith – Rose Capital West LL (Tyler, Texas)
  • Vincent Trapani – Eau Claire (Wis.) American LL
  • Drake Varnado – Port Neches (Texas) LL
  • Braydon Webb – McKinney (Texas) LL

Auburn University

  • Mike Bello – Jefferson Township (N.J.) LL
  • Ben Bosse – Washington County LL (Brenham, Texas)
  • Brooks Carlson – Westside LL (Mobile, Ala.)
  • Parker Carlson – Westside LL (Mobile, Ala.)
  • Tyler Drabick – North Canton (Ohio) LL
  • Cade Granzow – Nolensville (Tenn.) LL
  • Joseph Gonzalez – Miguel Luzunaris LL (Humacao, P.R.) – 2014 LLBWS
  • Grant Newton – Tustin (Calif.) Western LL
  • Bobby Peirce – Arcadia LL (Phoenix, Ariz.)
  • Ben Schorr – Peach LL (Columbus, Ga.)
  • Tommy Sheehan – New Jersey District 11 (Wall, N.J.)
  • Carson Swilling – Phenix City (Ga) National LL

University of Mississippi

  • Wes Burton – Santa Monica (Calif.) LL
  • John Gaddis – Oil Belt LL (Corpus Christi, Texas)
  • Jacob Gonzalez – Glendora (Calif.) American LL
  • Josh Mallitz – New Tampa (Fla.) LL
  • Drew McDaniel – Lafayette (La.) LL
  • Mitch Murrell – Ocean Springs (Miss.) LL

University of Notre Dame

  • Caden Aoki – Huntington Valley LL (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
  • Matt Bedford – Mid Island LL (Staten Island, N.Y.)
  • Ryan Cole – Bollinger Canyon LL (San Ramon, Calif.)
  • Jack Findlay – Roxbury LL (Ledgewood, N.J.)
  • Brady Gumpf – South Bend (Ind.) Eastside LL
  • Connor Hincks – Western Springs (Ill.) LL
  • Roman Kimball – New Hartford (N.Y.) LL
  • David LaManna – Ramsey (N.J.) LL
  • Matt Lazzaro – East Marietta (Ga.) National LL
  • Will Mercer – West University LL (Houston)
  • Brock Murtha – Sayville (N.Y.) LL
  • Alex Rao – Hobe Sound LL (Fla.)
  • Liam Simon – Freehold Township (N.J.) LL
  • Joey Spence – West Bend (Wis.) National LL
  • Austin Temple – Martin North County LL (Palm City, Fla.)

University of Oklahoma

  • Trent Brown – Northeast LL (Victoria, Texas)
  • Aaron Calhoun – Pearland (Calif.) LL and Southbelt Baseball LL (Houston)
  • Luke Carrell – Davis (Calif.) LL
  • Jaret Godman – Mountain Ridge LL (Las Vegas) and Lone Mountain LL (Las Vegas)
  • Chazz Martinez – San Pedro (Calif.) Eastview LL
  • Max McGwire – Irvine Ranch (Calif.) LL
  • Sebastian Orduno – San Pedro (Calif.) Eastview LL
  • David Sandlin – Tulsa (Okla.) National LL

Stanford University

  • Brett Barrera – Vineyard LL (Etiwanda, Calif.)
  • Temo Becerra – Madera (Calif.) National LL
  • Jaden Bruno – Wellington (Fla.) Recreation LL
  • Ryan Bruno – Wellington (Fla.) Recreation LL
  • Drew Dowd – Belmont-Redwood Shores (Calif.) LL
  • Nathan Fleischli – Hillsborough (Calif.) LL
  • Henry Gargus – East Valley LL (Yakima, Wash.)
  • Trevor Haskins – Evergreen LL (San Jose, Calif.)
  • Cody Jensen – Roseville (Calif.) LL
  • Nicolas Lopez – Santa Teresa LL (San Jose, Calif.)
  • Quinn Mathews – Aliso Viejo (Calif.) LL
  • Gavin Nalu – Rancho De Oro LL (La Mesa, Calif.)
  • Matt Swartz – Costa Mesa (Calif.) LL
  • Tommy O’Rourke – Morristown Area (N.J.) LL|
  • Tommy Troy – Los Gatos (Calif.) LL
  • Alex Williams – Castro Valley (Calif.) LL

Texas A&M University

  • Brandon Bishop – College Station (Texas) LL
  • Troy Claunch – Vacaville (Calif.) Central LL
  • Chris Cortez – Silverado LL (Las Vegas)
  • Landon Ellington – Weatherford (Texas) LL
  • Jack Hamilton – College Station (Texas) LL
  • Alex Magers – Hondo (Texas) LL
  • Dylan Rock – Lamar LL (Richmond, Texas)
  • Brad Rudis – Madisonville (Texas) LL
  • Ryan Targac – Hallettsville (Texas) LL
  • Jordan Thompson – Greater Helotes (Texas) LL and Northwest LL (San Antonio)
  • Will Rizzo – Orwall LL (Spring, Texas)

University of Texas

  • Daniel Blair – Peachtree City (Ga.) LL
  • Pete Hansen – El Dorado Hills (Texas) LL
  • Luke Harrison – Bayside Area LL (Seabrook, Texas)
  • Jace Hutchins – College Station (Texas) LL
  • Lebarron Johnson Jr. – San Matteo LL (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Highlands LL (Jacksonville, Fla.)
  • Peyton Powell – Robinson (Texas) LL
  • Kimble Schuessler – Llano (Texas) LL
  • Travis Sthele – McAllister Park LL (San Antonio)
  • Marcus Olivarez – Columbus (Texas) LL

NOTE: If you know of a notable Little League graduate that should be added to this list, please fill out Alumni our Little League Submission Form.