The Galveston College Whitecaps baseball team will open the 2025 spring season on the road on Saturday, Jan. 25 when they visit Angelina College for a doubleheader at 1 and 4 p.m.
GC begins the 2025 season under first-year head coach Ryne Edmondson, who served as the Whitecaps’ assistant coach for the previous three years. Edmondson looks to bring a fresh and strategic vision to steer the college’s baseball program to an exciting future of competitive excellence. The future for his vision will begin on Saturday against Angelina College.
“We’re very excited to get the season going,” said Edmondson. “Our players had a successful fall both on and off the field. The coaching staff is looking forward to watching our players’ hard work pay off this spring.”
The Whitecaps will participate in a pair of tournaments in the early part of the season, hosting the annual Island Tournament Jan. 31-Feb. 2 for their home-opening weekend with matchups against North Central Texas College, Northlake and Northeast. In addition, GC will make its second appearance in the Bregman Cares tourney at Constellation Field in Sugar Land Feb. 7-9 against Howard College, Grayson College and Navarro College.
The Whitecaps will open up conference play at home against Alvin Community College on Feb. 27 and play 35 conference games during the season.
The 2025 edition of the Whitecaps boasts six returning starters in the field from last year's club, which finished in third place with a 34-25 overall record, 19-16 in the National Junior College Athletic Association DI Region 14 South Conference, and went five games deep into the regional tournament.
“Our position player group brings a good deal of experience and maturity that will help anchor the offense,” said Edmondson. “We are projecting six returning starters in the field from last year. Our pitching staff returns several key pieces from last year’s staff and added some new pitching to fill in both starting and relief spots.”
Among the Whitecaps returning this season are outfielders Zac Daigre, Saul Soto and Seth Williams. Daigre batted .318 in 192 at-bats last year, led the team in stolen bases with 48 and was selected to the Texas-New Mexico All-Star Team. Soto hit .320 and is a consistent and mature hitter who was also an All-Star selection.
Although Williams was injured early last season, the Ball High School graduate will bring a lot of speed to the field and looks to make an impact at the top of the batting order.
Another All-Star and returning starter is infielder Jacob Bulcroft, who batted .301 in conference games last season and is a solid defender and leader in the Whitecaps clubhouse.
Finally, closing pitcher Dylan Vinson returns to the mound for GC and replaces last year’s closer Kade Foulke. Vinson finished the 2024 season with a 2-0 record, a 3.34 ERA, and a 1.34 WHIP.
Two new additions to the Whitecaps roster this season are freshman righty Lucas Moore and freshman infielder Nic Paparella. Moore transferred from the University of Texas-San Antonio and shortstop Paparella played for the Australian National Team prior to arriving in the U.S.
ABOUT GALVESTON COLLEGE
Galveston College was founded in 1967 and is a comprehensive community college providing the residents of Galveston Island and the surrounding region with academic, workforce development, continuing education and community service programs.