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LUBBOCK, Texas (October 12, 2026) – The Lubbock Christian University baseball program will host a reunion dinner to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2006 NAIA World Series team at 6 p.m. on October 24 at the Baker Conference Center.
Tickets for the event are $25 and can be purchased at the door, or reserved by emailing Kim Wheeler. The evening will feature a fajita dinner along with a program to reminisce and celebrate the achievements of the 2006 team.
The 2006 edition of the Chaparrals were the first team under head coach Nathan Blackwood to reach the NAIA World Series and the first LCU team to make it that far since 1991. On the way to the program’s seventh world series appearance, they captured the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament Title, the NAIA Region VI and the NAIA Mid-South Super-Regional titles, all in just the third year with Blackwood at the helm.
At the World Series, the Chaps beat No. 1 Lewis-Clark State 4-3 and secured a come-from behind win against Auburn-Montgomery to reach the national semifinals, but fell short of the title and finished third. First baseman Michael Harkins was named a First Team All-American and pitcher Dave Wasylak was named to the All-American Second Team. The team finished the season 50-17 overall. A full list of LCU’s postseason awards are listed below.
All-Sooner Athletic Conference
Michael Harkins – First Base and Player of the Year
David Wasylak, Pitcher
Jon Dover, Outfielder
All-Region VI
Michael Harkins, First Base and Player of the Year
David Wasylak, Pitcher
All American
Michael Harkins, First Base
David Wasylak, Pitcher
Academic All-American
Jon Dover, Outfielder
Ryan Owen, Pitcher
World Series All-Tournament Team
Michael Harkins, First Base
Nick Pauza, Pitcher
David Wasylak, Pitcher