TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State's Caden Miller (Newcomer) and Colin Sander (Freshman) were both honored among the Missouri Valley Conference's weekly award winners as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
 
Miller receives his first Newcomer of the Week nod, while Sander receives his first Freshman of the Week honor in the 2026 season.
 
Miller finished the week among Indiana State's hitting leaders from the plate as the junior infielder/catcher recorded multi-hit games in three of the four contests on the week, drove in four RBIs, and scored five runs. Miller doubled three times and connected on a home run as the Sycamores went 3-1 overall on the week.
 
Miller opened the midweek against Illinois connecting on the game-tying two-run home run in the fourth inning of the Sycamores' 4-3 11th inning win over the Fighting Illini. After going hitless on Friday night, Miller responded by driving in the go-ahead run on Saturday in Indiana State's 8-3 win over the Braves. Miller's RBI double in the bottom of the fourth scored Carter Beck and highlighted his 2-for-4 day at the plate.
 
He followed up on Sunday afternoon reaching base on five of his six plate appearances, connecting on a double while scoring three runs in the series finale win over Bradley.
 
Sander seized his first opportunity to start in the Indiana State lineup and the Sycamore freshman made it count this past weekend against Bradley. Sander recorded three multi-hit games, driving in five RBIs and scoring four runs, while adding a double, triple, and home run in the series win over the Braves.
 
Sander drove in Indiana State's first run of the weekend on his first collegiate hit on Friday night with an RBI triple down the right field line highlighting his two-hit effort on the day. He kept the bat going in the second game, an 8-3 win on Saturday afternoon, with a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh to stretch the Indiana State lead to 7-1. Sander added his first double and first stolen base in the contest.
 
The Louisville, Ky. native closed out the weekend series connecting on a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth to put Indiana State on the board starting the 18-run comeback. Sander added an RBI fielder's choice in the game and added three runs scored on the afternoon to close out the weekend.
 
Sander also set up Indiana State's midweek 4-3 win over Illinois as the freshman dropped down a key sacrifice bunt in the 11th inning moving Caleb Niehaus to second base before Emil Estrella's game-winning single in the victory over the Fighting Illini. 
 
Indiana State Baseball Season Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets for the 2026 Indiana State baseball season are now on sale as the Sycamores head into their second season under Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. The Sycamores will play 21 home games inside Bob Warn Field this season, starting on March 4 against Lindenwood.
 
Reserved chairback season tickets can be purchased for $110. General admission season tickets will go on sale as well with adult ($75), seniors ($55), and youth ($40) tickets also being available for purchase. There will be a $5 surcharge added to those wanting tickets printed.
 
The Sycamores have teamed up with Pacesetter Sports and the Spirit Shop for the third consecutive season for a season ticket deal. Fans will receive a $50 Pacesetter gift card for each $110 reserved chairback season ticket, $35 gift card for each $75 general admission season ticket, $25 gift card for each $55 senior general admission ticket, and $20 gift card for each $40 youth season ticket sold.
 
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