THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK BASEBALL
Wednesday, Sept. 24 — Dakota Community Bank & Trust Ballpark — Dickinson, N.D.
1:00 p.m. MT — Dickinson State (0–0, 0–0 Frontier) vs. Mayville State (1–1, 0–0 Frontier)
4:00 p.m. MT — Dickinson State vs. Mayville State
Monday, Sept. 29 — Dakota Community Bank & Trust Ballpark — Dickinson, N.D.
2:00 p.m. MT — Dickinson State vs. Valley City State (0–0, 0–0 Frontier)
5:00 p.m. MT — Dickinson State vs. Valley City State
LIVE STATS: dsubluehawks.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
LIVE VIDEO: youtube.com/@bluehawksportsnetwork/streams
BLUE HAWK OUTLOOK
Dickinson State baseball opens its 2025 fall slate at home with back-to-back doubleheaders, starting Wednesday against Mayville State before hosting Valley City State on Monday. Head coach Michael Dahl enters his seventh year at the helm after guiding the Blue Hawks to their first-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance in 2025.
A veteran presence defines the roster, with 12 seniors and graduate players providing leadership and postseason experience. That group includes outfielder
Sawyer Bryner (Sr., Petersburg, Alaska), infielder
Wyatt Wilharm (Sr., Benson, Ariz.), right-handers
Cooper Van Luchene (Sr., Belgrade, Mont.),
Patrick Dietz (Sr., Manhattan, Mont.), and
Noah Aliff (Sr., Centralia, Wash.), outfielder
John-Michael Gonzalez Jr. (Sr., Tucson, Ariz.), utility players
Luis Rodriguez (Sr., Coamo, Puerto Rico) and
Jerry Santiago Jr. (Sr., Coamo, Puerto Rico), left-hander
Michael Wishowski (Gr., Fairplay, Colo.), first baseman/catcher
Ty Farwell (Sr., Spruce Grove, Alberta), outfielder
Moses Dokes (Gr., Denver, Colo.), and infielder
Michael Feralio (Sr., Billings, Mont.).
Dahl said his team is eager to get started:
"We've been working really hard since the start of school, and we're excited to finally compete. With a new group and a lot of energy, we're looking forward to seeing how this team comes together. And there's no better place to kick it off than our home field. Pack the Bank!"
THE SERIES…
vs. Mayville State — MSU leads 33–20 since 2014; Last: DSU 7–6 win (May 2, 2025, NSAA Tournament) / Streak: DSU W3.
vs. Valley City State — Series Tied 26–26 since 2014; Last: DSU 1–0 win (April 26, 2025,) / Streak: DSU W3.
FALL SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
- Sept. 24 — Home vs. Mayville State (DH – 1 & 4 p.m.)
- Sept. 29 — Home vs. Valley City State (DH – 2 & 5 p.m.)
- Oct. 3 — Away at Bismarck State (DH – 1 & 4 p.m.)
- Oct. 8 — Home vs. Mayville State (DH – 12 & 3 p.m.
HEAD COACH – MICHAEL DAHL
Michael Dahl is entering his seventh year as head coach of Dickinson State baseball. In 2025, he guided the Blue Hawks to a historic milestone — the program's first-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance.
Since taking over in 2020, Dahl has overseen steady growth, producing 18 All-Conference selections, a Gold Glove recipient, and 38 NSAA Scholar-Athletes. His teams have reached the conference tournament consistently, highlighted by a 21–31 mark in 2024 that included a .500 record in NSAA play and a runner-up finish in the league tournament.
Overall, Dahl owns a career record of 136–185, including 91 wins at DSU. A program builder, he continues to emphasize player development, competitive consistency, and academic excellence as the Blue Hawks prepare for another year of progress.