College of Idaho earned a postseason berth with a 25-28 overall mark and 14-23 Cascade Collegiate Conference finish (5th place) in 2025, qualifying as one of five CCC tournament teams behind champion British Columbia. Head coach Shawn Humberger enters his 25th season after guiding the Yotes to 16 postseason trips, including five NAIA World Series appearances. Significant offensive losses loom large, but a solid core of returners pairs with JUCO transfers to fuel 2026 hopes.
Key Offensive Departures
The Yotes lose their top two hitters from 2025 in Jack Ingraham (.333 AVG, .857 OPS, 15 2B, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 5 SB) and Ben Gaff (.303 AVG, .884 OPS, 20 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 11 SB), who combined for over 120 hits, 35 extra-base hits, and 54 RBI. That duo anchored the lineup and provided much of the on-base reliability. Replacing that production will test the returning core early.
Returning Hitters
- OF Connor Olsen – .317 AVG, .765 OPS, 40 G, 38 H, 1 2B, 2 HR, 32 RBI, 14 SB
- C Pete Bacon – .307 AVG, .812 OPS, 29 G, 27 H, 5 2B, 1 3B, 18 RBI
- INF James Hull – .292 AVG, .740 OPS, 46 G, 33 H, 5 2B, 13 RBI, 17 SB
- OF Jace Mahlke – .286 AVG, .682 OPS, 40 G, 24 H, 1 HR, 11 RBI
- INF Darren Smith – .232 AVG, .776 OPS, 47 G, 33 H, 11 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 11 SB
Transfer Hitters (2025 stats)
- INF Daniel Olson (Treasure Valley CC) – 40 G, .252 AVG, .410 OBP, 7 XBH
- OF/1B Cody Guy (Mendocino College) – 27 G, .375 AVG, 1.042 OPS, 11 XBH
- INF Logan Dreher (Williston State) – 40 G, .299 AVG, .777 OPS, 9 XBH, 13 SB
- C/INF Keitaro Adachi (Williston State) – 28 G, .268 AVG, .808 OPS, 4 XBH
Key Pitching Departures
Oliver Massie (3.58 ERA, 73 IP, 76 K, 14 GS) headlines the losses after anchoring the weekend rotation as the staff leader in innings and strikeouts. Nate Vidlak (5.60 ERA, 64.1 IP, 60 K, 13 GS) also departs, leaving over 137 innings from the top starters gone. That volume creates opportunity but pressure on the bullpen and returners.
Returning Pitchers
- RHP Dawson Cummins – 6.30 ERA, 65.2 IP, 58 K (14 G/13 GS)
- RHP Jackson Cummins – 6.62 ERA, 50.1 IP, 49 K (14 G/7 GS)
- RHP Zaylor Bruegeman – 4.65 ERA, 31 IP, 32 K (18 G, 1 SV)
- RHP Grant Jakobson – 7.04 ERA, 23 IP, 28 K (17 G, 2 SV)
- RHP Caden Campa – 8.50 ERA, 18 IP, 7 K (11 G)
Transfer Pitchers (2025 Stats)
- RHP Patrick Gaffney (Centralia College) – 12 IP, 3.00 ERA, 12 K, 1.08 WHIP
- RHP Daniel Kormylo (Treasure Valley CC) – 16.1 IP, 4.41 ERA, 21 K, 1.29 WHIP
- RHP Kayden Sandow (Walla Walla CC) – 44 IP, 4.91 ERA, 42 K (2024)
College of Idaho baseball chases a deeper CCC tournament run after earning the No. 5 seed and postseason bid in 2025 under Humberger. The Yotes open season in Arizona on January 30th with a 4-game series against Park University Gilbert. Check out our Yotes schedule preview!
