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7 Brayden Chaney

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 175
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Gretna, Neb.
  • Highschool Gretna HS

Biography

2026:  Saw action in 45 games with 36 starts in the outfield (LF-23, CF-7, RF-6) hitting .226 at the plate with four triples, one home run and 17 RBI...was 16-19 on stolen bases, scored 39 runs and had seven multi-hit games...was 3 for 3 with a triple, two stolen bases and three runs scored in 15-3 win over Minnesota Crookston March 13th...had a 2 for 4 game with home run, two RBI and two runs scored vs. St. Cloud State February 20th in 8-6 victory...had pair of multi-hit games in season-opening Hawai'i Hilo series, going 2 for 3 with a double, triple and two runs scored in 9-5 win February 6th and next day went 2 for 4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in 8-4 win over Vulcans...was 2 for 4 with one run scored in 5-1 win over Sioux Falls April 15th...tripled, stole two bases and scored two runs in 9-8 10 inning win over St. Anselm (NH) on March 6th.

2025:  Made 23 starts (21 in left field) and played in 45 games, recording .278 batting average with 22 hits, 28 runs scored, one homer and 15 RBI...tied for seventh in the NSIC in stolen bases (17-17)...stole home plate for game-tying run, doubled and had two stolen bases in 9-8 10-inning win over Minnesota Duluth at NSIC Tournament...went 4 for 6 with three doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in 16-3 win at St. Cloud State (4/19/25)...was 3 for 5 with a homer and three RBI in 13-3 win vs. Concordia-St. Paul (4/13/25)...had two stolen bases in three straight games at end of season - vs. Winona State (5/3/25) and vs. Minnesota Duluth and Augustana at NSIC Tournament...had 2 for 2 game with two RBI and two runs scored vs. Bemidji State (3/14/25).

2024:  Appeared in 30 games, mostly as a pinch-runner, with two starts in the outfield...ranked fourth on the team in stolen bases going 13 for 15 and was 2 for 13 at the plate with eight runs scored...went 1 for 1 vs. Minot State (3/30/24) and was 1 for 1 with one run scored in 12-5 win at Sioux Falls (4/24/24)...made start in right field vs. Minnesota Crookston (2/23/24) and in center field at Minnesota State (4/30/24)...had two stolen bases as a pinch runner vs. Southwest Minnesota State (4/10/24).

2023:  Sat out season as redshirt.

High School:  Graduate of Gretna High School...multi sport standout in football, basketball and baseball...led Nebraska in senior year with 23 stolen bases, hitting .348 with 31 hits and 21 runs scored...also had a 4-1 record on the mound with a 2.07 ERA in six games, striking out 29 batters in 23.2 innings of work...earned Class A All-State honorable mention honors during senior season...two year starter in baseball...also a member of the Wayne State football team.

Personal:  Son of Tricia Thierolf and Pat Chaney...born September 8, 2003...majoring in construction management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2023Freshman

    Outfield
    6'0" 175 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Outfield
    6'0" 175 lbs
    29
  • 7

    2025Sophomore

    Outfield
    6'0" 175 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2026Junior

    Outfield
    6'0" 175 lbs
    7