CALDWELL, Idaho – After a third-place finish in the Cascade Collegiate Conference standings a season ago, the College of Idaho baseball team has been selected to finish third in the 2027 CCC Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Yotes received 43 points in the voting, trailing only defending powerhouse Lewis-Clark State and the University of British Columbia.
Lewis-Clark State earned the top spot with six first-place votes and 62 points, while British Columbia collected two first-place votes and 58 points. The College of Idaho edged Bushnell University by one point for third place in a tightly contested preseason poll.
The Yotes enter the 2027 campaign looking to build on a successful 2026 season that saw the program post a 29-21 overall record and a 20-17 mark in conference play, finishing third in the CCC standings. Head coach
Shawn Humberger returns a veteran-laden roster with 35 letterwinners back from last year's squad.
Leading the returning core is junior infielder
James Hull, who appeared in 50 games last season and led the Yotes with a .332 batting average, 66 hits and 47 runs scored. Senior outfielder
Austin Moon also returns after batting .314 with a .408 on-base percentage and 48 hits, while senior utility player
Cody Guy added six home runs, 31 RBIs and 50 hits during his first season in Caldwell. Senior
Jack Ryan provides experience on both sides of the ball after posting a .288 batting average while also recording a 4.08 ERA in 39.2 innings on the mound.
The Yotes also welcome several impact newcomers. Junior right-hander Jacob Young arrives after a standout season at Williston State, where he posted a 0.84 ERA and struck out 35 batters in 21.1 innings. Junior outfielder Carter Reimer hit .342 with a .506 on-base percentage and converted 14 of 15 stolen-base attempts, while freshman two-way athlete Cannon Haws joins the program after recording a 1.47 ERA and 56 strikeouts during his final high school season.
Humberger enters his 27th season leading the Yotes program. During his tenure, he has amassed a 708-609-1 overall record while guiding The College of Idaho to 17 conference or regional titles and 38 postseason appearances.
The 2027 season opens Jan. 29 when the Yotes host Park University Gilbert in a four-game series at Wolfe Field. Conference play begins Feb. 26 with a marquee home series against preseason favorite Lewis-Clark State.
2027 CCC Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Lewis-Clark State (6) – 62
British Columbia (2) – 58
The College of Idaho – 43
Bushnell – 42
Oregon Tech – 33
Eastern Oregon – 19
Corban – 18
Warner Pacific – 13
