Wright State Selected First in 2026 Under Armour #HLBASE Preseason Poll
Sa'Mone Winters
INDIANAPOLIS (February 12, 2026) – Defending champion Wright State sits atop the 2026 Under Armour #HLBASE Preseason Poll, as voted on by the League’s head coaches.
2026 Under Armour #HLBASE Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Wright State (4) – 24
2. Milwaukee – 18
3. Northern Kentucky – 12
4. Youngstown State – 11
5. Oakland (1) – 10
Returning 2025 #HLBASE All-League Selections
Gavin Theis, Milwaukee (First Team, Pitcher of the Year)
Tate Schmidt, Milwaukee (Freshman Team)
Braylen Blomquist, Wright State (First Team, Freshman Team)
JP Peltier, Wright State (First Team)
Hunter Warren, Wright State (First Team, Freshman Team, Freshman of the Year)
Cam Allen, Wright State (First Team)
Cam Gilkerson, Wright State (Second Team, Freshman Team)
Gus Gregory, Wright State (Second Team)
J.J. Thompson, Wright State (Freshman Team)
Malachi Paplanus, Wright State (Freshman Team)
Jay Wrona, Youngstown State (Freshman Team)
Returning 2025 Valeo #HLBASE All-Academic Team Selections
Gavin Theis, Milwaukee
Cam Gilkerson, Wright State
Gus Gregory, Wright State
JP Peltier, Wright State
Braden Gehring, Youngstown State