By: Cody Bush, Associate Commissioner / Strategic Communications

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado Mesa University freshman right-handed pitcher Jackson Eisenhauer is the 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher and Freshman Pitcher of the Year and was joined by Mavericks senior outfielder Kolby Felix, who was the league’s Player of the Year, the league announced Wednesday, along with the league’s other major award winners and the All-RMAC teams.

Adams State University freshman designated hitter Osaias Hinojosa is the league’s Freshman Player of the Year, joining Eisenhauer as the league’s top freshmen. Colorado Mesa head coach Chris Hanks won his 14th RMAC Coach of the Year award.

The league's nine head coaches nominated and voted for the All-RMAC teams and awards. Coaches are not permitted to vote for their players.

Eisenhauer, a Los Angeles, California product, finished the regular season with an 8-1 record and 2.04 ERA in 12 starts this season. He struck out 54 batters and walked only nine in 53 innings of work this season. Eisenhauer enters the postseason with seven consecutive victories, during which he has allowed only five earned runs (1.27 ERA) and recorded 34 strikeouts (8.66 K/9). He ended the regular season ranked ninth among Division II pitchers in ERA, seventh in strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.00), and 38th in victories. He leads all Division II freshmen in ERA and strikeout-to-walk ratio and is third in victories.

Felix, a Sun City, Arizona native, is a repeat First Team All-RMAC selection in addition to earning Player of the Year recognition this season. He is batting .422 (76-of-180) this season with 16 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs, and 57 RBI. Felix has 37 walks, 24 stolen bases, and 77 runs scored. He also brings an active 18-game hit streak into the postseason. Felix is fifth among Division II players in runs scored, eighth in on-base percentage (.556), 15th in slugging percentage (.817), and 26th in batting average.

Hinojosa, from Escondido, California, batted .410 (57-of-139) with 13 doubles, 11 home runs, and 54 RBI in 39 games played. He finished 49th among Division II hitters in batting average and 43rd in slugging percentage (.741). Among Division II freshmen, he was third in slugging percentage, fifth in batting average, and seventh in home runs.

Hanks, in his 26th season at the Mavericks’ helm, earns his 14th Coach of the Year award. He led Colorado Mesa to its 14th consecutive RMAC regular-season title and 21st during his tenure. During the regular season, Colorado Mesa led all Division II teams with 47 wins and a .918 win percentage. It is the Mavericks 18th 40-win season during his tenure. In addition, Colorado Mesa took an unblemished RMAC record into the final weekend, before finishing with a 31-1 mark.  

The 2026 All-RMAC rosters recognize 35 student-athletes representing each of the league’s nine members. Colorado Mesa led all teams with 12 student-athletes on the All-RMAC teams, six on each team. The league also recognized its top defensive players, with nine individuals named to the Gold Glove Team.

 

2026 First Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: Baseball
Player	School	Pos.	Ht.	Yr.	Hometown
Noah Wicks	MSU Denver	C	5-11	Jr.	Golden, Colo.
Ethan Wood	Regis	1B	6-2	So.	Austin, Texas
Bryce Peterson (2-25)	UCCS	2B	6-0	Sr.	Brighton, Colo.
Trevor Dale	UCCS	SS	6-1	RJr.	West Valley City, Utah
Evan Bilter	Colorado School of Mines	3B	6-1	RJr.	Pleasanton, Calif.
Kennedy Hara	Colorado Mesa	IF	5-8	Sr.	Aiea, Hawaii
Brody Duvall	Colorado School of Mines	OF	6-0	RJr.	Spanish Fork, Utah
Ezra Farmer	Colorado Mesa	OF	6-0	RSo.	San Jacinto, Calif.
Kolby Felix (1-25)	Colorado Mesa	OF	5-11	Sr.	Sun City, Ariz.
Gregory Rangel	Colorado Christian	OF	5-11	So.	Santa Clarita, Calif.
Royce Vandine	MSU Denver	DH	5-10	Sr	Pasco, Wash.
Jackson Eisenhauer	Colorado Mesa	SP	6-0	Fr.	Los Angeles, Calif.
Luke Ruby	CSU Pueblo	SP	5-10	Sr.	Fort Collins, Colo.
Caleb Ruter	Colorado Mesa	SP	6-7	RSr.	Arvada, Colo.
Jake Syverson	MSU Denver	SP	5-11	Jr.	Broomfield, Colo.
Sage Ferguson	Colorado Mesa	RP	6-4	Sr.	Hawthorne, Nev.
2026 Second Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: Baseball
Rocco DiFrancesco	Colorado Mesa	C	6-0	RSr.	Dana Point, Calif.
Tyler Genrich	UCCS	1B	6-3	RSo.	Colorado Springs, Colo.
Ayden Harrison	Regis	2B	6-2	So.	Menifee, Calif.
Trevor Tse	Colorado Mesa	2B	6-1	RFr.	Poway, Calif.
Brayden Oram	MSU Denver	SS	5-11	Jr.	Lacey, Wash.
Jimmy Pelletier	CSU Pueblo	3B	5-11	Jr.	Laval, Quebec
Jared Swarbrick	MSU Denver	3B	5-11	RJr.	Phoenix, Ariz.
Joey Blank	Colorado Mesa	IF	6-1	Jr.	Woodland Hills, Calif.
Lathen Buzard	MSU Denver	OF	6-3	RJr.	Richmond, Texas
Cameron Cartwright (1-25)	Colorado Mesa	OF	5-11	Sr.	Parker, Colo.
Jack Moulin	Regis	OF	6-0	RJr.	San Clemente, Calif.
Brooks Rasmussen	MSU Denver	OF	6-0	RSr.	Meridian, Idaho
Osaias Hinojosa	Adams State	DH	5-9	Fr.	Escondido, Calif.
Ramon Brion	New Mexico Highlands	SP	5-10	Sr.	Montebello, Calif.
Rafael Espinoza	Colorado Mesa	SP	6-4	Jr.	Imperial, Calif.
Alejandro Maltos-Garcia	MSU Denver	SP	5-11	Sr.	Brush, Colo.
Brady Ritzmann	Colorado Christian	SP	6-2	Gr.	Arvada, Colo.
Carter Swan	MSU Denver	RP	6-2	RJr.	Castle Rock, Colo.
Jett Walker	Colorado Mesa	RP	6-1	RFr.	Cedar Hills, Utah
Previous All-RMAC Honors in parentheses:  1 – was a First Team All-RMAC selection; 2– was a Second Team All-RMAC selection; 3x1 – Three-Time First Team All-RMAC Selection; 3x – Three-Time All-RMAC Selection (first or second team. Years after symbols indicate years named to the respective team(s). Note: Two second basemen, third basemen, and relief pitchers are listed on the second team due to a tie in voting.
2026 RMAC Gold Glove Team: Baseball
Noah Neufeld	Colorado Mesa	C	6-1	So.	Laguna Beach, Calif.
Landon Nunes	Colorado Mesa	1B	6-1	Sr.	Oakdale, Calif.
Ayden Harrison	Regis	2B	6-2	So.	Menifee, Calif.
George Smith	Regis	SS	6-1	So.	Phoenix, Ariz.
Seth Reker	Adams State	3B	6-1	JR.	Alta Loma, Calif.
Kolby Felix	Colorado Mesa	OF	5-11	Sr.	Sun City, Ariz.
Quinn Medin	UCCS	OF	5-9	Sr.	Santa Rosa, Calif.
Brooks Rasmussen	MSU Denver	OF	6-0	RSr.	Meridian, Idaho
Gerrit Erickson	UCCS	P	6-3	RSr.	San Diego, Calif.

About the RMAC

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 71 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.

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