ECU’s Ethan Norby part of 26-man roster heading to Japan to play for USA

by | Jul 4, 2025

East Carolina pitcher Ethan Norby was announced as one of the 26 players who will play for Team USA against the Japan Collegiate All-Stars in Japan later this month.

ECU’s Ethan Norby part of 26-man roster heading to Japan to play for USA

The left-hander is one of 14 pitchers who made the roster. The squad will begin play on July 8 and 9 at Es Con Field in Hokkaido Japan. Additional games will be played July 11-12 at Hard Off Eco Stadium in Niigata, Japan. The series will finish in Tokyo at Jingu Stadium.

USA leads the series 24-20.

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2025 Collegiate National Team

(Name – Position – School)

*Eric Becker – INF/OF – Virginia
Tyler Bell – INF – Kentucky
*Drew Burress – OF – Georgia Tech
Roch Cholowsky – INF – UCLA
*Jason DeCaro – RHP – North Carolina
*Jacob Dudan – RHP – NC State
*Gabe Gaeckle – RHP – Arkansas
Cole Gibler – LHP – Arkansas
*AJ Gracia – OF – Virginia
Ryder Helfrick – C – Arkansas
Ethan Kleinschmit – LHP – Oregon State
Vahn Lackey – C – Georgia Tech
Mulivai Levu – INF – UCLA
Ryan Lynch – RHP – North Carolina
Ryan Marohn – LHP – NC State
*Ryan McPherson – RHP – Mississippi State
Lucas Moore – OF – Louisville
Blake Morningstar – RHP – Wake Forest
Ethan Norby – LHP – ECU
Ricky Ojeda – LHP – UC Irvine
*Liam Peterson – RHP – Florida
Ace Reese – INF/OF – Mississippi State
Chris Rembert – INF – Auburn
*Brett Renfrow – RHP – Virginia Tech
*Zion Rose – OF – Louisville
Dax Whitney – RHP – Oregon State

* USA Baseball alum

Photo credit: Ethan Norby (ECU Sports Information photo)

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