ROCHESTER, Minn. A pair of Creighton Bluejays will join forces in Rochester this summer as the Honkers add two incoming freshmen from the Big East Conference to their 2026 roster. Catcher Nick Bowron and infielder Seth Thompson bring power, athleticism, and familiarity with the area as they prepare for their first collegiate seasons.
Bowron, a 6-foot-3 catcher and Rochester native, returns home to suit up for the Honkers after earning a Division I offer from Creighton. A product of Rochester Lourdes High School, Bowron showcased his power early, belting six home runs in his first 11 games as a senior. Known as a relentless worker behind the plate, Bowron’s return places him back in his routine of lifting at Rochester Batting Practice and taking batting practice at The Yard before heading to Mayo Field to fine-tune his swing. Honkers fans can expect a strong defensive presence and leadership behind home plate this summer.
Joining him is 6-foot-2 infielder Seth Thompson, who hails from Northfield, Minnesota only 55 miles north of Rochester. A standout shortstop at Northfield High School, Thompson helped lead his team to an 18–6 record during his senior season. He finished the year batting .400 with six home runs and 29 RBIs, earning all-state honors while establishing himself as a reliable bat and athletic defender up the middle.
With the season just 131 days away, a pair of Bluejays from Omaha will soon trade the Big East for the Northwoods League flying back to Minnesota to become Honkers for the summer.
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The Rochester Honkers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 360 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live on FloSports. For more information, visit www.rochesterhonkers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Honkers as your favorite team.
