An NCAA Division I all-conference performer with professional baseball experience, Caleb Palensky joins the Marauders baseball coaching staff as a graduate assistant for the 2016 season.
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Palensky started his collegiate coaching experience as a student assistant in the 2015 season for his alma mater, the University of Nebraska Omaha. Working primarily with infielders, he was also the first base coach.
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He spent two seasons (2014-15) as the assistant coach for the Papillion Post 32 varsity legion baseball team.
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A four-year starter for the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks, Palensky was a three-year captain. He was named the MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2011 and honorable mention all-conference. He helped UNO win consecutive Summit League titles in 2013-14 and earned first team all-Summit League honors as a senior in 2014. He also was named first team Academic All-American and first team Academic All-District 7.
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While in college he also played for the Xenia Scouts of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (2011) and earned all-league honors, the Waynesboro Generals of the Valley Baseball Summer Collegiate League (2012) and received all-league recognition, and the Medford Rougues of the West Coast Summer Collegiate League (2013).
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After college he played professionally for the Gary Southshore Railcats of the American Association.
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Palensky graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Emergency Management. A Dean’s List student, he also earned numerous MIAA and Summit League academic honors and was the UNO Student-Athlete of the year as a senior.
