15 Dawgs alumni on NCAA D1 rosters to begin 2026 season
Okotoks Dawgs alum Nash Crowell (Yarmouth, N.S.) began the NCAA season with Tennessee Tech University. Photo: Okotoks Dawgs
February 13, 2026
Official Okotoks Dawgs News Release
The 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season has begun, and the Okotoks Dawgs are proud to celebrate 15 alumni who will compete at the highest level of collegiate baseball this spring.
From the West Coast to the Midwest and the East Coast, Dawgs alumni are once again making an impact across some of the top programs in the country — a powerful reflection of the organization’s long-standing commitment to elite player development. The Dawgs alumni currently in NCAA D1 Baseball are:
Ricardo Sanchez - Gonzaga University
Jacob Wrubleski (Okotoks, Alta.) - Gonzaga University
Michael Yusypchuk (Edmonton, Alta.) - Missouri State University
Austin Collins (Calgary, Alta.) - University of Portland
Leo Cote (Sherbrooke, Que.) - University of Portland
Will Labonte (Montreal, Que.) - University of Portland
Landon Kauffman (Vancouver, B.C.) - University of Portland
Declan Spooner (Vancouver, B.C.) - St. John’s University
Jimmy Dionne (Quebec, Que.) - Purdue University
Jacob Gillis (Fergus, Ont.) - Ball State University
Eric Machej (Edmonton, Alta.) - Illinois State University
Max Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) - Washington State University
Logan Rumberg (Okotoks, Alta.) - George Mason University
Connor Crowson (Okotoks, Alta.) - Tennessee Tech University
Nash Crowell (Yarmouth, N.S.) - Tennessee Tech University
These 15 players are part of a growing Dawgs alumni network that now includes 55 former Dawgs Academy players currently playing college baseball across North America.
“The start of the NCAA season is always an exciting day for our organization,” said Dawgs President, Baseball Operations Tyler Hollick. “To see 15 former Dawgs competing at the Division I level — and 55 playing college baseball overall — speaks to the culture, coaching, and commitment our players bring every day. We take great pride in helping young athletes reach their goals, and we’ll be following these players closely all season long.”
The Dawgs’ development pipeline continues to produce results at every level of the game. In the 2025 MLB Draft, three Dawgs heard their names called:
Tim Piasentin (Maple Ridge, B.C.) – Toronto Blue Jays
Tyrelle Chadwick (Burnaby, B.C.) – Colorado Rockies
Max Poirier (Regina, Sask.) – Kansas City Royals
From collegiate success to professional opportunities, the Dawgs program remains committed to preparing players for the next step in their baseball journey.
As Opening Day arrives across NCAA Division I baseball, the entire Dawgs family will be watching and cheering on these 15 alumni as they begin their 2026 campaigns!