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USA Baseball Unveils 2026 Collegiate Team, Stars-Stripes Tour

6/25/2026

Summary

USA Baseball Announces

USA Baseball announced the 2026 Collegiate National Team roster, a June 27-July 4 schedule, and that the Stars vs. Stripes series will be held in North Carolina and Virginia.
The 56-player camp will publish its final roster on July 5 and will compete in Taiwan’s World Collegiate Baseball Championship July 11-15.
Kolby Branch becomes the first Georgia Bulldog invited since 2024.
Mississippi State adds four players.
The SEC contributes 24 athletes.

Summary

Luke Harrison Invited

Luke Harrison earned a Team USA invite after a 4.10 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 83.1 innings during 2026.
He joined Sam Cozart, Anthony Pack Jr. and Dylan Volantis, the first quartet of Longhorns with the invitation.
His final Longhorn outing produced an 11-strikeout performance against Georgia, drawing MLB scout interest.
Luke Harrison, Ruger Riojas (120) and Dylan Volantis (135) became the first Texas pitchers each to reach 100 strikeouts since 1988.

History

Historical Context

The Texas Longhorns, the winningest college baseball program with six national titles and a record 39 College World Series appearances by 2026, have long produced elite pitchers such as Greg Swindell. After moving to the SEC in 2024, the program’s legacy helped shape USA Baseball’s 2026 Collegiate National Team, where Texas arms Luke Harrison and Dylan Volantis each eclipsed 100 strikeouts, echoing past Texas dominance.

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USA Baseball Announces

USA Baseball announced the 2026 Collegiate National Team roster, a June 27-July 4 schedule, and that the Stars vs. Stripes series will be held in North Carolina and Virginia.
The 56-player camp will publish its final roster on July 5 and will compete in Taiwan’s World Collegiate Baseball Championship July 11-15.
Kolby Branch becomes the first Georgia Bulldog invited since 2024.
Mississippi State adds four players.
The SEC contributes 24 athletes.

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