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Huber Signs 11 on National Signing Day for 2027 Roster

11/12/2025 12:25:00 PM

By: Andy Thurston, Augustana Athletics Communications

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Augustana baseball team added 11 student-athletes who signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at Augustana on Wednesday.

Landyn Albrecht | Infielder | Bellevue, Nebraska | Papillion La Vista
Huber on Albrecht: "Landyn is an athletic guy, runs well, has a good compete gene in him, and is a great fit for us. He is exactly the type of player we like to recruit and think his future is very bright, both as a position player and pitcher once he fills out his frame. We recruit a lot of guys who play SS in high school but he is someone we think can stay at that position with his skill set. On the mound he really intrigues us as well. He already has pitched a lot of innings for his high school and legion teams and had a lot of success. We obviously like that but also see a big velo jump in the next couple years with his body type and the way his arm works."

High School: Albrecht batted .284 with 25 hits, including two triples and a home run, 21 runs scored and 11 RBI last spring for the Monarchs. This past summer he carried a .849 OPS with seven doubles, three triples and a pair of home runs in 151 plate appearances.

Personal: Landyn is the son of Becky Albrecht and Ted Haugen. He plans to major in sport management.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @landyn_albrecht!#BuildingChampions⚔️ pic.twitter.com/DlGhQF3IGO
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) December 1, 2025

Erik Anderson | Pitcher | Ames, Iowa | Ames
Huber on Anderson: "Erik certainly fits the term student-athlete as he is a very high achiever in the classroom. I believe he is our first ever National Merit Scholar. He is a guy who showed a lot of interest in our program and we like the confidence and persistence he portrays. On the mound we saw a solid breaking ball from him and look forward to seeing his progress the next couple years."

High School: Anderson is a two-year starter for the Little Cyclones. In 11 appearances and 10 starts as a junior, he went 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA in 51 innings while striking out 63. He was named to the All-District Second Team, All-Conference First Team, Team Pitcher of the Year and Academic All-Conference team. He also lettered in his sophomore season.

Personal: Erik is the son of Chris Anderson and Stephanie Hamilton. He is undecided on his major.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @erik_anderson07!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/Jt4WnRKtFv
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Ryan Block | Outfield | Savage, Minnesota | Prior Lake
Huber on Block: "Ryan hits from the left side and the hit tool is what I am most excited about with him. He has put a lot of work in the past year getting stronger and faster and when we saw him at our camp this summer I knew he was a guy we had to have in our program. He showed a lot of pop and a consistent ability to barrel baseballs. He is an above average runner and has great plate discipline with good bat speed. He is already very physical and I think is going to be a very good college hitter."

High School: Block is a two-year starter for the Lakers. As a junior, he hit .319 with a .885 OPS, 21 runs scored and seven extra base hits in 81 plate appearances, helping Prior Lake to a 16-8 finish. In the summer of 2025, he hit .382 with the Minnesota Starters and had an OPS of 1.130 with 11 RBI and seven extra base hits.

Personal: Ryan is the son of Katie Block and Mike Block. He plans to major in finance.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @Ryan_Block_!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/bHJhQBNgUD
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Bennett Duncan | Pitcher | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Bishop O'Gorman
Huber on Duncan: "The progress Bennett made from last year to this year is really impressive. We saw him quite a bit between games and our camps and he really improved his skills on the mound and changed his body. He has proven he is willing to work hard and do what he needs to do to turn himself into a very good college pitcher. He is another outstanding student and a great fit."

High School: Duncan is a two-year starter for the Knights. He held a 3.66 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 26 innings while helping his team to a 19-14 record.

Personal: Bennett is the son of Drew and Carrie Duncan. He plans to major in business administration.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @bennettd21!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/2e8w7vstzU
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Brodie Gibart | Pitcher | Farmington, Minnesota | Farmington
Huber on Gibert: "Brodie was an early target for us and the earliest commit we have had in my time at Augie, making his decision back in February. I knew about him because his dad, Andy and I played together in college. Brodie has had success for two years already at a big school in MN/Twin Cities and I think that is a good place to start with the upside he has. He has always been that crafty lefty who can pitch. He saw a nice little velo jump this summer and we think that will continue as his body matures and gets stronger. Adding a pitchability lefty to the staff was a big addition and need for us this year."

High School: Gibart is a three-year starter and team captain for the Tigers. He went 3-0 with a 2.54 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 28 1/3 innings as a junior and also hit .321 with 15 RBI while being named All-Conference Honorable Mention and All-Section. He helped his team to a state tournament appearance as a sophomore, going 4-0 with a 3.44 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings.

Personal: Brodie is the son of Andy and Brita Gibart. He plans to major in sports management.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @Brodie_Gib18!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/oWeVfyF7qY
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Nathan Gaswint | Pitcher | Sioux City, Iowa | Bishop Heelan
Huber on Gaswint: "Nathan got on our radar because he had trained quite a bit previously with our new pitching coach (Coach Nolan). The more we saw him throw the more we liked him. His velo climbed through the summer and early fall. He has the making of being a physical presence and power arm and some nice potential with his change up."

High School: Gaswint is a four-year starter for the Crusaders. He went 7-2 with a .130 opponents batting average and 1.68 ERA as a junior while being named All-State Second Team, All-Conference First Team and All-District First Team. He helped his team to a 30-11 record and state tournament appearance. As a sophomore, Gaswint earned the same awards while going 9-2 with a 1.22 ERA. He touted a WHIP of 0.95 and an opponents batting average of .137, helping the Crusaders to a 28-4 record and state tournament appearance. He burst onto the scene as a freshman when he allowed just two earned runs in 23 innings of work.

Personal: Nathan is the son of Brad and Heather Gaswint. He is unsure on his major when he arrives to Augustana.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @NGaswint25!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/Ea9ZreJxTw
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Jake Huddle | Pitcher | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Mountain Vista
Huber on Huddle: "Jake got on our radar a little later in the recruiting process. After hearing good things and seeing him throw a bullpen for us this Fall he quickly became a top target for us in this class. He is a good athlete and his arm action is really clean and easy. Add that to an already impressive fastball and we think his ceiling is really high. The off-speed stuff certainly has some cleanup to do but he shows signs of having multiple good pitches at his disposal."

High School: Huddle is a three-year starter for the Golden Eagles. He was named All-State Honorable Mention as a junior while his team went 15-9. As a sophomore, he allowed just four earned runs and struck out 51 of the 99 batters he faced while helping his team go 15-1-3.

Personal: Jake is the son of Jennifer Huddle and David Huddle. He plans to major in exercise science.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @jakehuddle14!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/ieskT0b48d
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Evan O'Dwyer | Pitcher | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Maple Grove
Huber on O'Dwyer: "Evan has a really good pitcher's frame to continue filling out and has already had a lot of success. Playing at a big school in the MN/Twin Cities, it is impressive that he has already been the ace of their staff for two seasons. Like Gibart, Evan was one of our early targets in this class because of the success he has had and his potential. When I finally got a chance to see him in a game last spring I was most impressed with his ability to throw all his pitches for strikes. He throws from a lower slot giving him a different look."

High School: O'Dwyer is a four-year starter and two-year captain for the Crimson. As a Junior, He was named All-Conference Honorable Mention, All-Section and CCX All-Area Team after striking out 49 and holding a 1.93 ERA in 54 1/3 innings. As a sophomore he was named All-Conference All-Section and CCX All-Area when he went 4-1 with a 1.60 ERA in 43 2/3 innings on the rubber. He shot onto the scene as a freshman, allowing just six earned runs in 29 innings.

Personal: Evan is the son of John and Bethany O'Dwyer. He plans to major in mechanical engineering.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @EvanODwyer9!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/78bJAg5d8J
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Carter Storts | Outfield | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka
Huber on Storts: "I think I can argue that Carter has the best overall tools of any outfielder I saw this summer in his class. His footspeed, arm strength, and bat speed are all very impressive and well above average. We recruited him as a position guy but it will also be interesting with his plus arm strength how he does on this mound this spring as he gets some innings. Right when we started recruiting him I was impressed, he was really excited and interested in Augie. He is a great academic and athletic fit for the type of player we bring into our program."

High School: Storts is a three-year letterwinner and team captain for the Skippers. He hit .289 with a .375 OBP as a junior, earning All-Conference Honorable Mention honors while helping his team to the state championship game. He also had a single and HBP for a state tournament team as a sophomore.

Personal: Carter is the son of Randy Storts and Breck Storts. He plans to major in statistics.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @Cstorts20!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/yIftP8n06D
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Micah Tiggas | Catcher/3rd Baseman | Tucson, Arizona | Empire
Huber on Tiggas: "I knew about Micah only because of his dad, Matt. I played against him in high school and college and we stay in touch. When Micah came up and visited and worked out for us it became apparent he would be a great fit for our program. I really like his potential at the plate and he showed us some good pop and a solid swing. He plays a lot of infield but his true position is catcher and I like the defensive skills behind the plate. Micah is a cage rat and will fit right in with our guys."

High School: Tiggas is a four-year starter and captain for the Ravens. As a junior, he hit .376 with 26 RBI and a 1.134 OPS to power the Empire offense. He added a .350 average and 13 stolen bases as a sophomore while touting an OPS of .968. He was named the school's freshman of the year when he drove in 21 runs in his first season.

Personal: Micah is the son of Matt and Kandice Tiggas. He plans to major in sport management.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Micah!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/v3xikRfeqb
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

Matthew Welter | First Base/Pitcher | Chaska, Minnesota | Chaska
Huber on Welter: "Yet another connection, Matthew's dad Eric and I have known each other for several years and played amateur ball against each other. The first time I saw Matthew play this summer, I was really hoping we would have a shot to get him to campus because he is the type of guy we have had a lot of success developing. His combination of size, foot speed, and athleticism was really impressive. He has a great swing that projects really well as he fills out his frame. I think he could also play OF but his long legs and arms leads me to believe we have a natural 1B guy in a recruiting class (which we never do). We also believe he has a lot of upside on the mound. As a multi-sport athlete and with his frame we know Matthew is just scratching the surface on the baseball field and look forward to helping him maximize his potential."

High School: Welter has started three seasons and will be a team-captain for the Hawks this season. He hit .275 with six extra base-hits while helping Chaska to a conference runner-up. His sophomore season was dominant, hitting .363 with a 1.004 OPS while earning All-Conference and All-Section honors.

Personal: Matthew is the son of Emily and Eric Welter. He is undecided on his major.

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @Matthew_Welter7!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/kMfRkSOemo
— Augustana Baseball (@AugieBaseball) November 12, 2025

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