D3NEWMAC

Wheaton College (MA) Baseball

D3 baseball program in Norton, MA. Member of the NEWMAC.

Wheaton College (MA) is a D3 baseball program in the NEWMAC located in Norton, MA. Head coach Eric Podbelski has led the program for 10+ years. Freshmen earn 18% of at-bats and 26% of innings pitched. 63% of freshmen stay all four years. After college, 10% of alumni enter operations — top employers include PCC Structurals,, Manni's Residential Services, Ivy Rehab Network. Wheaton College (MA) has a 62% acceptance rate and 3.7 average GPA and costs approximately $17,930 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Wheaton College (MA) Baseball?

Freshmen at Wheaton College (MA) earn 18% of total at-bats and 26% of innings pitched — below the D3 average of 18%. Sophomores receive 28%, juniors 26%, and seniors 27%. The median hitter records 54 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 26% of innings pitched, sophomores 31%, juniors 23%, and seniors 20%. The median pitcher throws 19.2 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 28%Jr 26%Sr 27%

Median at-bats per hitter: 54

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 26%So 31%Jr 23%Sr 20%

Median innings per pitcher: 19.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Wheaton College (MA) Baseball?

63% of freshmen who join Wheaton College (MA) baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D3 average of 51%. The one-and-done rate — freshmen who are gone from this roster after their first season, whether they quit, were cut, or transferred — is 18%. On average, players spend 2.8 seasons on the Wheaton College (MA) roster.

Tracking the 2016-2019 and 2022-2023 freshman classes across this program’s rosters. Players who transfer out count as leaving; the four-year rate uses only classes with a full four-year window.

63%
Stay 4 years
18%
Leave after year 1
2.8
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Wheaton College (MA) Baseball Players Do After College?

10% of Wheaton College (MA) baseball alumni go into operations, the most common career path among the 38 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (10%), medical and health (7%), finance (7%). Top employers include PCC Structurals,, Manni's Residential Services, Ivy Rehab Network, Amazon, Cardiac Surgery.

Career Category Breakdown

operations10%
tech sales10%
medical and health7%
finance7%
sales7%

Based on LinkedIn data for 38 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Wheaton College (MA) Baseball?

Eric Podbelski is the head baseball coach at Wheaton College (MA) and has been with the program for 10+ years. Wheaton College (MA) competes in the NEWMAC as a D3 program in Norton, MA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Wheaton College (MA)?

Wheaton College (MA) has a 62% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.70 for admitted students, with a 76% graduation rate — above the D3 average of 69%. 85% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Wheaton College (MA) is 1,750 students.

62%
Acceptance rate
3.70
Average GPA
1220
Average SAT
27
Average ACT
76%
Graduation rate
85%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Wheaton College (MA)?

Attending Wheaton College (MA) costs approximately $55,930 per year, with the average student receiving $38,000 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $17,930 per year. 70% of students at Wheaton College (MA) receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$56kAid: $38kNet: $18k
Aid covers 68%70% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is Wheaton College (MA) Baseball?

Wheaton College (MA) is a D3 baseball program competing in the NEWMAC, located in Norton, MA.

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