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College of the Holy Cross Baseball

D1 baseball program in Worcester, MA. Member of the Patriot League.

College of the Holy Cross is a D1 baseball program in the Patriot League located in Worcester, MA. Head coach Ed Kahovec has led the program for 5+ years. Freshmen earn 25% of at-bats and 41% of innings pitched. 19% of players stay all four years. After college, 22% of alumni enter finance — top employers include EY, Goldman Sachs, Granite Point Mortgage Trust. College of the Holy Cross has a 32% acceptance rate and 3.8 average GPA and costs approximately $12,750 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at College of the Holy Cross Baseball?

Freshmen at College of the Holy Cross earn 25% of total at-bats and 41% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 8%, juniors 35%, and seniors 33%. The median hitter records 80 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 41% of innings pitched, sophomores 15%, juniors 43%, and seniors 0%. The median pitcher throws 17.2 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 25%So 8%Jr 35%Sr 33%

Median at-bats per hitter: 80

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 41%So 15%Jr 43%Sr 0%

Median innings per pitcher: 17.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at College of the Holy Cross Baseball?

19% of freshmen who join College of the Holy Cross baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 23%. On average, players spend 2.5 seasons on the College of the Holy Cross roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

19%
Stay 4 years
23%
Leave after year 1
2.5
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do College of the Holy Cross Baseball Players Do After College?

22% of College of the Holy Cross baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 43 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include engineering (10%), sales (6%), consulting (6%). Top employers include EY, Goldman Sachs, Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Datadog, College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

Career Category Breakdown

finance22%
engineering10%
sales6%
consulting6%
tech sales6%

Based on LinkedIn data for 43 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches College of the Holy Cross Baseball?

Ed Kahovec is the head baseball coach at College of the Holy Cross and has been with the program for 5+ years. College of the Holy Cross competes in the Patriot League as a D1 program in Worcester, MA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at College of the Holy Cross?

College of the Holy Cross has a 32% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.81 for admitted students, with a 92% graduation rate — above the D1 average of 80%. 94% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at College of the Holy Cross is 3,100 students.

32%
Acceptance rate
3.81
Average GPA
1340
Average SAT
31
Average ACT
92%
Graduation rate
94%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at College of the Holy Cross?

Attending College of the Holy Cross costs approximately $57,250 per year, with the average student receiving $44,500 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $12,750 per year. 65% of students at College of the Holy Cross receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$57kAid: $45kNet: $13k
Aid covers 78%65% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is College of the Holy Cross Baseball?

College of the Holy Cross is a D1 baseball program competing in the Patriot League, located in Worcester, MA.

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