KANSAS — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) will conduct a virtual media day for the 2026 baseball season, the conference office announced Monday. The event will take place Wednesday, January 21, starting at 9 AM CST. The 2026 KCAC Baseball Virtual Media Day is presented by IMA Financial Group.
The format of the event will change for the 2025-26 season. Instead of a live event conducted on social media, as has been the tradition the past several years, interviews with coaches will be pre-recorded and released at 20-minute intervals throughout the day, and will be available to view on the Urban Edge Network (UEN). To view these broadcasts, visit the Urban Edge Network, or download the UEN app from the Google Play store or Apple App store.
NOTE: The broadcasts will be found on the general UEN "Upcoming" Schedule page, not the KCAC page. Any media-type broadcasts go through the general UEN portion of their platform.
The interviews for the 2026 KCAC Baseball Virtual Media Day were conducted by Taylor Thomas and Tyler Norris of NAIA Ball. The KCAC thanks Taylor, Tyler, and the entire NAIA Ball team for the coverage they provide for our conference and all teams at the NAIA level.
The schedule for media day is as follows:
| TIME INTERVIEW IS PUBLISHED ON JAN. 21 |
TEAM |
HEAD COACH |
| 9:00 AM |
Avila University |
Matt Carpenter |
| 9:20 AM |
Bethany College |
Olan Ortiz |
| 9:40 AM |
Evangel University |
Sam Jones |
| 10:00 AM |
Friends University |
Adam Neisius |
| 10:20 AM |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Bill Neale |
| 10:40 AM |
McPherson College |
Chris Dawson |
| 11:00 AM |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Kirk Kelley |
| 11:20 AM |
Ottawa University |
Jonathan Freemyer |
| 11:40 AM |
Southwestern College |
Mark Carvalho |
| 12:00 PM |
Sterling College |
Dylan Connolly |
| 12:20 PM |
Tabor College |
Mark Standiford |
| 12:40 PM |
University of Saint Mary |
Bruce Peddie |
| 1:00 PM |
York University |
Brian Walth |
About IMA Financial Group
IMA Financial Group is the 10th largest independently owned retail insurance broker in the U.S., offering risk management and insurance services. Founded in 1974, IMA has nearly 650 employees in offices throughout the central U.S.
ABOUT THE URBAN EDGE NETWORK
Urban Edge Network is a premier content platform and advertising network dedicated to amplifying the voices of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), NAIA schools, and the NBA G League. UEN delivers over 2,000 live sports events and curated cultural content through digital, CTV, OTT, and social media channels, reaching millions of engaged viewers.
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ABOUT THE KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and sponsors 28 varsity sports. Founded in 1890, the KCAC is the second oldest intercollegiate athletic conference in the country. As the conference home to 14 member institutions, the KCAC emphasizes commitment, cooperation, high achievement, and working towards a common goal in the act of competition. To keep up with the latest conference news, follow the KCAC on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram using the handle @kcacsports.
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