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2026 Baseball Roster

Corey Kirk

Parker Vanden Berg

Corey Kirk

Parker Vanden Berg

2026 (JUNIOR)

Named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team and a member of the All-MVC Tournament Team.
A two-time MVC Pitcher of the Week (April 13 and May 5) and one-time Newcomer of the Week (Feb. 24).
Collected 16 starts on the mound for the Flames, leading the program in wins (eight), innings pitched (96.2) and strikeouts (86).
Three complete game victories against Tennessee Tech (Feb. 27) and Valparaiso (April 17).
Added two double-digit strikeout performances against Sam Houston (Feb. 20) and at Evansville (May 1).

PRIOR TO UIC:

Competed two seasons (2023-25) at Rock Valley Community College in Rockford, Ill.
In 2025, he made 12 appearances and starts for the Golden Eagles. He secured a 7-3 overall record on the mound, pitching over 59 innings and collected 71 strikeouts.

PREP/PERSONAL:

Played at Freeport High School (2019-23) in Freeport, Ill., where he earned 2022 Third Team PBR All-State and First Team All-Conference his junior and senior season.
His favorite team growing up was the Detroit Tigers, his favorite player was Miguel Cabrera.
Most excited about playing in Chicago keeps him closer to home and is excited about family and friends coming to watch him play.
His favorite social media app is Instagram.
His dream vacation spot is Hawaii.

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