Fall 2025 Baseball Roster
Murphy, Preston
Preston Murphy
- Position:
- Catcher
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Miramar Beach, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Northwest Florida State College
Bio
2025 (Redshirt Sophomore at Northwest Florida State): Played in 25 games … slashed .351/.526/.456 in 57 at bats … had three doubles, one home run, 11 RBI and 19 runs scored
2024 (Redshirt Freshman at Northwest Florida State): Played in 28 games … hit .282 with a .413 OBP … drove in 13 runs and scored 11 times while collecting 20 hits … led team to a runner up finish in NJCAA Division I
2023 (Freshman): Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Niceville High School for coach Rod Taylor … First Team All-State as a senior … Northwest Florida Hitter of the Year, First Team All-District and team captain as a junior and senior … hit .326 with 24 doubles, six home runs and 46 RBI in his high school career … also played football, where he was honorable mention All-State at defensive end during his senior year
PERSONAL: Given name is Preston James Murphy … son of James and Lori Murphy … born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida … favorite foods are stuffed shrimp and steak … plans to study exercise science and pursue a career in physical therapy or coaching
2024 (Redshirt Freshman at Northwest Florida State): Played in 28 games … hit .282 with a .413 OBP … drove in 13 runs and scored 11 times while collecting 20 hits … led team to a runner up finish in NJCAA Division I
2023 (Freshman): Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Niceville High School for coach Rod Taylor … First Team All-State as a senior … Northwest Florida Hitter of the Year, First Team All-District and team captain as a junior and senior … hit .326 with 24 doubles, six home runs and 46 RBI in his high school career … also played football, where he was honorable mention All-State at defensive end during his senior year
PERSONAL: Given name is Preston James Murphy … son of James and Lori Murphy … born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida … favorite foods are stuffed shrimp and steak … plans to study exercise science and pursue a career in physical therapy or coaching
Baseball // 5 AM Workouts
Tuesday, August 26
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01
Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses NCAA vs. House Settlement & Bill Richards Thank You
Friday, June 27
Baseball // Day 1 MAC Tournament Recap: Win vs. EMU
Thursday, May 22
