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University of Southern Indiana Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications
Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications
Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications
Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications
Jahmil Taylor, Ohio Valley Conference
Jahmil Taylor, Ohio Valley Conference
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications

9 Clayton Slack

  • Position Infielder
  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 188
  • B/T R-R
  • Hometown Viroqua, WI
  • Major Sport Management

Biography

2026: 
  • Started all 58 games for the Screaming Eagles, batting a career-best .323 with 40 RBI, seven doubles, a triple, and three home runs.
  • Posted a career-high five hits and four runs versus North Alabama.
  • Drove in a career-best four RBI versus Butler and Cal State Bakersfield. 
  • Finished his career at USI with a .309 batting average in 114 starts. 
  • Concluded his USI career with 75 RBI, 17 doubles, five triples, and three home runs. 
2025:
  • Named second-team All-OVC after hitting .294 with 32 runs scored, 10 doubles, four triples, and 35 RBIs.
  • Had a season-high three hits five times and three RBIs twice.
  • Scored a season-best three times against Morehead State University.
  • Posted walk-off RBIs against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Southeast Missouri State University.
  • Named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District. 
  • Named to OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll. 
TRANSFER:
  • Transferred to USI after a year at Marshalltown Community College (2022) and Madison College (2023).
  • Named to the Region 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Team with Madison in 2023.
  • Helped the Wolf Pack claim N4C and Region 4 titles, as well as making their 12th appearance at the NJCAA Division II World Series.
  • Played for Marshalltown Community College in 2022.
  • Played 52 games and led the team with a .415 batting average.
  • Posted 76 hits, 58 runs scored, 38 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Lettered in baseball and basketball athlete at Viroqua High School.
  • Coulee Conference Player of the Year as a senior.
  • Three-time all-conference selection, including first-team as a senior and sophomore, and honorable mention as a freshman.
  • WBCA second-team All-State.
PERSONAL:
  • Son of Sarah and Ben Slack.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2025Junior

    Infielder
    5'11" 180 lbs
    5
  • 9

    2026Senior

    Infielder
    5'11" 188 lbs
    9