From The Danville Dairy Daddies to National Player of the Year

Fresh off one of the most dominant seasons in Division III baseball history, the Greensboro standout now brings his talents to the Cape Fear Ghost Crabs this summer 

One year ago, Trevor Testerman was spending his summer with the Danville Dairy Daddies. Just twelve months and one historic season later, Testerman proved himself as the best player in Division III baseball. 

Testerman put up video-game numbers in his 38 games at Greensboro College this past spring. His historic 2026 season included a .475 average, 16 home runs, 62 RBI and 27 stolen bases. He also set single-season records in average, homers, slugging and on base percentages, and total bases. The accolades quickly followed. He was named USA South Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, D3baseball.com Region 6 Player of the Year, First Team All-Region, ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Region, and a semi-finalist for Small College Player of the Year. 

However, for Testerman the honors didn’t stop there. He was also awarded the D3baseball.com National Player of the Year becoming the first player in Greensboro baseball history to earn this distinction. 

“I was completely caught off guard when I found out that I had been named National Player of the Year,” Testerman said. “It was definitely a cool moment for me. The first person I called was my family. They have always been there for me and have supported me every step of the way. I wouldn't be the man that I am today without my parents, and I'm truly thankful for them.” 

While this breakout 2026 season may have appeared sudden, the journey to becoming the nation’s top Division III player began long before this season at Greensboro. 

Before arriving at Greensboro College, Testerman made stops at both Newberry College and Averett University. In his two seasons at Averett he started 73 games and hit .336 with an OPS of .956. In his redshirt sophomore year he also earned Second Team All-ODAC honors. In his one year at Newberry College in 2023 he was redshirted. 

While Testerman is now known as the National Player of the Year in Division III baseball, he was also a very good football player in his two seasons at Averett. The Swiss Army Knife on the gridiron totaled 242 career passing yards, 154 career rushing yards, and 618 career receiving yards in his two seasons. He also earned Second Team All-ODAC honors in football during his sophomore season, adding to his Second Team All-ODAC honors in baseball that same year. “I believe that it [Football] has helped my discipline, work ethic, and heart,” Testerman said. “It

definitely takes a lot, but I love the everyday grind and I never take it for granted because it’s something that I’ve been doing since I was a kid and I love it.” 

Before his record-breaking season at Greensboro, Testerman spent the summer of 2025 with the Danville Dairy Daddies of the Old North State League, where he competed against many of the top collegiate players from across the country. “The Dairy Daddies really helped me prepare for my season at Greensboro because it allowed me to make the adjustments from a mechanical 

standpoint to be successful,” Testerman said. 

Beyond the field, Testerman says his favorite memories from Danville came from the relationships he built with teammates, fans, and especially young players. “It’s also really awesome to have the fans and develop relationships with them as well, especially the kids that look up to you. Being the oldest of five siblings I love to be that role model and carry myself in a way that allows the younger generation to see what it looks like to play baseball the right way,” Testerman said. 

Now, Testerman looks to bring his success from Danville and Greensboro to the Cape Fear Ghost Crabs this summer. While his awards and accolades have followed him through the year, the standout outfielder remains focused on helping his team compete this summer. 

From Newberry to Averett, Danville to Greensboro, every stop along Testerman’s journey has helped shape him into the player he is today. It’s been a wild 12 months for Testerman, and the best may still be yet to come.