Josh Helmer
February 9, 2023 6:45 am CT
The unofficial start to the college baseball season in Iowa City took place yesterday.
The Iowa Hawkeyes welcomed in the local press for Media Day. After a 36-19 (17-7 Big Ten) campaign in 2022, Iowa is set to open its season on Feb. 17 in the Snowbird NCAA Baseball Classic in Port Charlotte, Fla.
Iowa battles Indiana State at 2 p.m. on Feb. 17 before games on Feb. 18 and Feb. 19 against Quinnipiac.
Then, it’s off the following weekend to Round Rock, Texas, for the Karbach Round Rock Classic. In the event, Iowa will play games against Sam Houston State, LSU and Kansas State.
Expectations and optimism is high for coach Rick Heller’s squad entering the 2023 season thanks in part to perhaps the Big Ten’s best pitcher. Perfect Game and D1Baseball each tabbed Hawkeye righty Ty Langenberg as the preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year.
Langenberg went 7-2 with a 3.71 ERA last season with 74 strikeouts as Iowa’s Sunday starter. The Urbandale, Iowa, native has thrown 73 1/3 innings and started 12 games with 22 appearances in his career.
Iowa outfielder Keaton Anthony was also named a preseason second-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Meanwhile, Perfect Game tabbed the Hoschton, Ga., product as one of itspreseason All-Conference outfielders.
Anthony’s73 hits, 22 doubles, his batting average, RBIs and home runs all led the Hawkeyes in 2022. He also finished second on the team in runs scored, trailing only Peyton Williams.
Baseball America recognized Brody Brecht as a preseason third-team All-American to round out some of the Hawkeyes’ preseason honors. The 6-foot-4, 205 pound sophom*ore righty posted a 3.18 ERA in 17 appearances during his freshman season in Iowa City.
The Ankeny, Iowa, native allowed just 13 hits and 16 runs (eight earned) over 22 2/3 innings where he had 44 strikeouts. Brecht surrendered just one extra base hit in his 17 appearances and limited hitters to a .155 average.
It will be exciting to see which other Hawkeyes break out and morph into stars this season. D1Baseball predicted Iowa to finish third in the Big Ten behind Maryland and Rutgers.
Here’s the best photos from Media Day.
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Iowa's Keaton Anthony poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023,…
Iowa's Keaton Anthony poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 001 Jpg
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Iowa head coach Rick Heller hits a ball during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8,…
Iowa head coach Rick Heller hits a ball during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 006 Jpg
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Iowa players huddle up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks…
Iowa players huddle up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 005 Jpg
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Iowa's Ty Langenberg poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023,…
Iowa's Ty Langenberg poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 003 Jpg
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Iowa's Zach Voelker throws the ball while warming up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb.…
Iowa's Zach Voelker throws the ball while warming up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 004 Jpg
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Iowa's Michael Seegers poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023,…
Iowa's Michael Seegers poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 007 Jpg
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Iowa head coach Rick Heller speaks with reporters during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8,…
Iowa head coach Rick Heller speaks with reporters during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 002 Jpg
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Iowa players warm up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks…
Iowa players warm up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 015 Jpg
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Iowa's Zach Voelker poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023,…
Iowa's Zach Voelker poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 008 Jpg
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Iowa's Cade Moss, second from left, talks with other catchers during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday,…
Iowa's Cade Moss, second from left, talks with other catchers during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 010 Jpg
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Iowa's Zach Voelker, left, Kyle Huckstorf, Ty Langenberg and Keaton Anthony talk during Hawkeyes baseball media…
Iowa's Zach Voelker, left, Kyle Huckstorf, Ty Langenberg and Keaton Anthony talk during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 014 Jpg
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Iowa head coach Rick Heller hits a ball during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8,…
Iowa head coach Rick Heller hits a ball during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 011 Jpg
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Iowa players warm up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks…
Iowa players warm up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 007 Jpg
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Baseball helmets are seen in the Iowa dugout during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8,…
Baseball helmets are seen in the Iowa dugout during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 012 Jpg
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Iowa head coach Rick Heller speaks with reporters during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8,…
Iowa head coach Rick Heller speaks with reporters during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 013 Jpg
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Iowa's Brody Brecht poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023,…
Iowa's Brody Brecht poses for a photo during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 021 Jpg
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Iowa assistant coach Sean McGrath speaks with reporters during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8,…
Iowa assistant coach Sean McGrath speaks with reporters during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 018 Jpg
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Iowa's Ben Swails warms up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane…
Iowa's Ben Swails warms up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 016 Jpg
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Iowa's Gable Mitchell runs a drill during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at…
Iowa's Gable Mitchell runs a drill during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 022 Jpg
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An Iowa baseball hat is seen during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at…
An Iowa baseball hat is seen during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 019 Jpg
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Iowa's Keaton Anthony throws a ball while warming up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb.…
Iowa's Keaton Anthony throws a ball while warming up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 020 Jpg
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Iowa's Cade Obermueller throws a ball while warming up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb.…
Iowa's Cade Obermueller throws a ball while warming up during Hawkeyes baseball media day, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.230208 Iowa Baseball 017 Jpg
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