PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Seniors Jarrett Pokrovsky and Thomas Shurtleff have been named captains for the 2026 Penn baseball season, the W. Joseph Blood Head Coach of Baseball John Yurkow announced today.

"Jarrett and Thomas embody what we stand for in our program; toughness, consistency, and leadership," Yurkow said. "They've earned this through their performance, their preparation, and the way they carry themselves every day. Our team is in great hands with them as captains."

Pokrovsky is a two-time All-Ivy League selection, including earning First Team All-Ivy and All-ECAC in 2025 after hitting .335 with three home runs and 33 RBI. He set the Ivy League and Penn single-season doubles record with 24, led Division I in doubles per game (0.59) and was fourth nationally in overall doubles last spring. He was named the Ivy League Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 2023.

Shurtleff established himself as one of the top relievers in the Ivy League last season. He saved four games and had a 3.04 ERA while striking out 37 batters in 26.2 innings. Opposing hitters batted just .203 against him. In his career, he has a 5-3 record with 45 appearances and 70.2 innings pitched.

Penn opens its season by visiting #25 Texas A&M on February 20-22.