2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 8
Drew Culbertson
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- INF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 182
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Greenwood, Ind.
- High School:
- Center Grove High School
Junior (2026)
• Reached base three times, scoring once and adding two RBIs in a 10-0 win over Rutgers at the Big Ten Tournament (May 19)
• Scored twice while reaching three times including one hit in 9-8 win over Minnesota (May 9)
• Homered for his second of the season at Minnesota (May 8)
• Reached base four times including two hits while scoring three times and adding two RBIs in 17-5 win at Maryland (May 2)
• Doubled and scored in 2-1 win over Maryland (May 1)
• Scored three times against Eastern Michigan (April 6)
• Stole home and singled in a 5-2 win over Toledo (March 25)
• Singled and recorded a two-out RBI in a 2-1 win over Nebraska (March 20)
• Reached base in both plate appearances against No. 1 UCLA (March 15)
• Recorded two RBIs on two hits in a 5-2 win over Pepperdine (March 7)
• Tripled, scored and brought home two against Pepperdine (March 6)
• Scored three times and doubled in a 17-4 win over Pepperdine (March 5)
• Reached base twice, scored a run and stole a base against CSUN (March 3)
• Hit a solo home run down the left field line against San Diego (Feb. 27)
• Brought home two runners with a two-out single in a win over ranked Louisville (Feb. 21)
• Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a win over No. 24 Arizona (Feb. 15)
• Made Michigan debut against Oregon State at the Surprise College Baseball Series (Feb. 13)
Prior to Michigan
• Spent one season at Oklahoma State (sophomore season)
• Spent one season at Missouri (freshman season)
Sophomore (2025 at Oklahoma State)
• Played in 44 games starting 39 games totaling 104 at-bats
• Scored 20 runs on 17 hits with 14 RBIs and two doubles
• Drew 17 walks for a .302 on-base percentage for the season
• Went 3-for-4 on stolen bases
Freshman (2024 at Missouri)
• Played in 48 games, making 45 starts
• Had eight multi-hit games
• Recorded first-career hit in collegiate debut at Cal Poly
• Totaled a career-high three hits, including first home run of career, vs. CSU Bakersfield.
Prep
• Helped lead Center Grove High School to Class 4A state runner-up finish as a senior
• Hit .419 with eight home runs and earned IHSBCA Class 4A All-State honors
• Ranked by PBR as the No. 2 prep shortstop and the No. 9 overall recruit in Indiana in 2023.
Personal
• Rex Andrew Culbertson
• Born September 8, 2004
• Son of John and Brenda Culbertson
• Has one brother and one sister, Jimmy and Megan
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in Communication and Media
• Reached base three times, scoring once and adding two RBIs in a 10-0 win over Rutgers at the Big Ten Tournament (May 19)
• Scored twice while reaching three times including one hit in 9-8 win over Minnesota (May 9)
• Homered for his second of the season at Minnesota (May 8)
• Reached base four times including two hits while scoring three times and adding two RBIs in 17-5 win at Maryland (May 2)
• Doubled and scored in 2-1 win over Maryland (May 1)
• Scored three times against Eastern Michigan (April 6)
• Stole home and singled in a 5-2 win over Toledo (March 25)
• Singled and recorded a two-out RBI in a 2-1 win over Nebraska (March 20)
• Reached base in both plate appearances against No. 1 UCLA (March 15)
• Recorded two RBIs on two hits in a 5-2 win over Pepperdine (March 7)
• Tripled, scored and brought home two against Pepperdine (March 6)
• Scored three times and doubled in a 17-4 win over Pepperdine (March 5)
• Reached base twice, scored a run and stole a base against CSUN (March 3)
• Hit a solo home run down the left field line against San Diego (Feb. 27)
• Brought home two runners with a two-out single in a win over ranked Louisville (Feb. 21)
• Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a win over No. 24 Arizona (Feb. 15)
• Made Michigan debut against Oregon State at the Surprise College Baseball Series (Feb. 13)
Prior to Michigan
• Spent one season at Oklahoma State (sophomore season)
• Spent one season at Missouri (freshman season)
Sophomore (2025 at Oklahoma State)
• Played in 44 games starting 39 games totaling 104 at-bats
• Scored 20 runs on 17 hits with 14 RBIs and two doubles
• Drew 17 walks for a .302 on-base percentage for the season
• Went 3-for-4 on stolen bases
Freshman (2024 at Missouri)
• Played in 48 games, making 45 starts
• Had eight multi-hit games
• Recorded first-career hit in collegiate debut at Cal Poly
• Totaled a career-high three hits, including first home run of career, vs. CSU Bakersfield.
Prep
• Helped lead Center Grove High School to Class 4A state runner-up finish as a senior
• Hit .419 with eight home runs and earned IHSBCA Class 4A All-State honors
• Ranked by PBR as the No. 2 prep shortstop and the No. 9 overall recruit in Indiana in 2023.
Personal
• Rex Andrew Culbertson
• Born September 8, 2004
• Son of John and Brenda Culbertson
• Has one brother and one sister, Jimmy and Megan
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in Communication and Media
Baseball Highlights vs. Ohio State (May 21)
Friday, May 22
Turner Discusses Offensive Surge, Relaxed Mindset and Love of Surfing
Wednesday, May 13
Baseball Highlights at Minnesota (May 10)
Sunday, May 10
Baseball Highlights at Minnesota (May 9)
Saturday, May 09




