Teams
The ten franchise identities that have shaped ND Wiffleball since 2021.
South Bend Wifflers / Seven Deadly Zyns
Originally founded as the South Bend Wifflers by Patrick Thompson, the franchise that would rebrand to the Seven Deadly Zyns had the first pick in the 2021 season where Patrick selected Casey, a duo that would remain together and create the identity of the team through 2025. The team is the only franchise to win two World Series so far. The Zyns embodied an offensive mindset, taking the philosophy that it doesn’t matter how many runs you allow if you have the best offense in the league. In 2025, the team was dedicated as the “Senior team”, becoming a collection of off-campus seniors. Bennett Ruskusky serves as captain for the 2026 season.
Storm
Founded by league founder Michael Pilger, the Storm always fell just short of the big game in its early years. Similar to the Zyns, Pilger drafted Glavy and the duo remained together for all 4 years. The Storm finally got over the hump winning the 2024 World Series. The Storm have a fairly balanced approach but slightly favor hitting historically.
Beavers / Silverbacks
Founded by other league founder Matthew Doty, the Silverbacks, originally named Beavers, remain the best franchise in the history of the league, never having missed a World Series. After winning the World Series in their inaugural season, the Silverbacks have lost 4 consecutive World Series, often in dramatic fashion. However, their dominance is unmatched in the regular season. Doty consistently kept the Silverbacks as the premier pitching powerhouse in the league.
Midnight
Founded by Jack Terry, the Midnight have struggled for much of their history, but nonetheless have accounted for dramatic moments in playoff races. Since Joey Thomalla took over in 2023, the team has had one of the best defensive records in the league and gained some consistency in personnel.
Stiff Wifflers
Founded by Patrick Fitzgerald, the Stiffies are named in homage to Alumni Hall’s old interhall wiffleball team. Fitzgerald took over as captain after winning a World Series with the Silverbacks and selected future Hall of Famer Patrick Sullivan. The duo would remain together for 3 years and contribute to the HR-heavy strategy the team employed.
Underdawgs
Founded by Connor Dove, the Underdawgs were the first expansion team to be taken over by Freshmen. Connor Dove and Danny Donegan remained as the 1-2 punch for the Underdawgs for 3 years and made them perennial contenders. The Underdawgs are also the only expansion team to ever win a World Series after a 2025 overhaul that gave them a deep roster that took them all the way.
Saudi Arabian Yard Goats / Drunken Sluggers / Twin Titans
Originally founded by Kade Hennessy, the franchise now named Twin Titans has undergone complete roster change many times. The Yard Goats were competitive in the 2022 season, but had some personnel issues in 2023 and withdrew from the league. Freshmen including Grant Spielbauer and Nick Hulgrave took over the team in 2024, but when Grant stepped down as captain, ROTY contender Weston Lorenz took over the team in 2025 and led them to a top-seeded finish. The team is now more stable and looks to contend in the near future.
Goofy Goobers
Founded by rising sophomore Guy Maiorano after a season on the Stiffies, the Goobers are widely considered to be the most cursed franchise. Many players that have average or below-average seasons on the Goobers go on to have successful and award-winning careers, through no fault of the Goobers management. Jacob Olejnik takes over as Goobers captain with Maiorano’s graduation in 2025.
Ball Busters
The second of three franchises to be founded by a Freshman, Evan Reid founded the Ball Busters. The Ball Busters have found success in large part due to Matt Baldwin, still the only player outside of the class of ‘25 to win an MVP award. The team returns Evan Reid and veteran JT Kaiser this year, hoping to qualify for the World Series for the first time.
Dirty Dawgs
Founded by one-year legend Colin Dwyer, the Dirty Dawgs unique story and performances make for one of the most competitive franchises. Despite being an almost all-Freshman team, the Dirty Dawgs qualified for the semifinals in their inaugural season and have lost to the eventual champions in both of their seasons so far.
Team Stat Board
Choose Career or any season with available team data. 2026 is calculated from live published series. Click any column header to sort.
| Team | W | L | Win% | PA | H | HR | BA | OPS | IP | Pitch K | ERA | WHIP |
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| Team | PA | AB | H | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | K% | BB% |
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| Team | Apps | Starts | W | L | S | IP | BF | H | BB | K | ER | ERA | WHIP | K% | BB% |
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Season views aggregate only years with recorded player-season data. Historical W-L is reconstructed from recorded pitching decisions; 2026 W-L uses the live standings. Career W-L uses the franchise history totals plus live 2026 results. Batting and pitching rates are calculated from aggregate team totals.