SELINSGROVE, PA - Susquehanna baseball has unveiled their 2026 schedule, packed with competitive match ups throughout. Head coach Denny Bowers returns for his 21st season as the team looks for a return to the Landmark Tournament and for a certain group of seniors their second Landmark title since the River Hawks' last championship in 2023. 

The Diamond River Hawks have a tall task this spring to return to the Landmark Tournament, especially with the departure of a stellar senior class that included All-Landmark selections in infielder Tony Rossi, a 2024 All-American and the program's career home run leader with 25, and pitcher Jack Greco, who also received All-Region honors after a 7-2 season in 2025. One key senior this year set to make an impact is Dylan Heyduk, who batted .305 (39-for-128) in 2025 and drew 32 walks for a team-leading on-base percentage of .503. Michael Gagliardi is also poised for another solid campaign, especially as the only River Hawk last season to start all 40 games and raked in a team-leading 33 RBIs batting .325 (51-for-157). Pitchers Zach Plank and Evan Applegate return to the mound, with Plank posting a 4-1 record in 2025 as a relief pitcher with 19 strikeouts in 33.1 innings, while the lefty starter Applegate won three games and recording 21 K's in 47.0 inning thrown. 

As per customary the River Hawks head down south to begin their season, which opens Feb. 20-22 at the D3 Showcase in Kannapolis, North Carolina. They open with Pfeiffer on the 20th, followed by Piedmont Feb. 21 and Berry Feb. 22. For spring break they'll return to Fort Pierce, Fla. for a week-long stretch of games, beginning with a doubleheader against Norwich University on Mar. 1. The River Hawks take an early morning game against Manchester University on Mar. 2. The junior varsity team tallies two games next, with the first coming against Misericordia University on Mar. 3, followed by Elev8 Academy in the nightcap. Mar. 4 marks the River Hawks varsity team jumping back into action against Misericordia University, followed by a March 5 game against Capital University. March 6 sees the JV team take on Heidelberg University, followed by a match up against Elizabethtown College. The varsity team jumps back into action Mar. 7 with two games, beginning with Heidelberg, followed by a game against the University of Northwestern. Susquehanna wraps up their trip against Penn State Behrend on Mar. 8.

Susquehanna meets up with Fraklin & Marshall back in the Keystone State on March 11 at the Lancaster Stormers Stadium. Susquehanna's first home series of the season is slated against Wilkes University on March 14, as SU take on the Colonels in a doubleheader match up, followed by game three of the series on March 15. A quick home game against Juniata College follows next, as SU takes on the Eagles on March 17. The River Hawks head out to Dickinson College for a doubleheader match up against the Red Devils on March 21, before returning home to take on the Bullets of Gettysburg College in a double header on March 22. 

The River Hawks take a trip down the road for the first meeting against Lycoming College on March 25, before welcoming Catholic University on March 28 for a double header match up. March 29 marks the third game of the series between the River Hawks and the Cardinals. Juniata College welcomes SU next on March 31, with the River Hawks traveling to Moravian University on April 3 and April 4. April 8 marks the River Hawks second meeting against the Warriors of Lycoming College, with SU hosting the game. Susquehanna remains at home for the next four games, with three games coming against Drew University on April 11 and 12. Juniata College's final meeting with the River Hawks is slated for April 14. 

Susquehanna heads out on the road for the remainder of the regular season, with their first date coming against Elizabethtown College on April 18 and 19. April 22 sees SU take on Lycoming for the final time in the regular season. Susquehanna's final three game series is against the University of Scranton, as the Royals welcome the River Hawks on April 25 and April 26. The Landmark Conference Championships are set to start on May 6, with the victor being crowned on May 10. 

With a season full of high aspirations, the River Hawks look to punch their ticket and reclaim their first Landmark Conference Trophy since 2023.