Cougar Baseball Secures Fifth Spot in 2025 Crossroads League Preseason Poll

JACKSON, Mich. - The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's baseball team has been ranked fifth in the 2025 Crossroads League Preseason Poll, as voted by the league's head coaches, setting the stage for a competitive season ahead.

In the poll, released earlier last week, Taylor University secured the top spot, followed by Indiana Wesleyan, Huntington, and Saint Francis. MVNU completed the top five, showcasing its potential to compete with the top four projected programs. Rounding out the standings were Marian, Spring Arbor, Grace, Goshen, and Bethel. With the season ahead, the Cougars have a chance to make a strong statement and climb higher in the rankings.

MVNU will kick off the spring baseball season with a doubleheader against Crossroads League opponent Bethel University (Ind) on February 24 and 25 in Lake Wales, FL.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,100 students from 33 states and 26 foreign countries.