Dawgs re-sign Baltus, Cote, Tocheniuk

Right-hander Preston Tocheniuk (Okotoks, Alta.) has re-signed with the Okotoks Dawgs for the 2026 season. Photo: Okotoks Dawgs

January 13, 2026

Official Okotoks Dawgs News Release

The Okotoks Dawgs have announced the signings of three returning players.

Preston Tocheniuk, a freshman right-hander from Panola College, brings efficiency and command to the Dawgs’ pitching staff. In three appearances, including two starts, Tocheniuk (Okotoks, Alta.) logged 15 innings while posting a 1.80 ERA. He struck out 10 batters against just two walks.

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Joining him is Brady Baltus, a senior from Bellevue University, who provided reliability as a starter throughout the 2025 season. Baltus made eight appearances, all starts, and worked 38 2/3 innings. He finished the year with a 3.72 ERA, recording 23 strikeouts while issuing eight walks.

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On the offensive side, the Dawgs have added Leo Cote (Quebec, Que.), a redshirt freshman from the University of Portland. Cote appeared in 17 games and hit .333, collecting three doubles and five home runs. He drove in 18 runs and scored 11 times.