ALISA VIEJO -- Cal State Dominguez Hills was picked to finish third in a California Collegiate Athletic Association coaches preseason poll, it was announced earlier by the conference office.

The Toros received 58 points, three less than Chico State and two more than Cal Poly Pomona.

Cal State Monterey Bay was picked as the unanimous favorite with 81 points, earning all nine first-place votes, with the Wildcats earning 61 points.

The Toros put together their best conference finish since 2010, finishing tied for second in the standings with a 25-15 CCAA record (29-22 overall). Three members of the 2026 CCAA Watchlist return for CSUDH this season. Nigel Buckley will be back behind the plate with Quinn Johnson in the infield and Julian Castro on the mound. Last season, the Toros were one of the top hitting teams in the CCAA, posting 63 home runs and 330 runs scored (both fourth in the conference).

CSUDH opens its 2026 campaign hosting Fresno State in a doubleheader on Friday, January 30, with first pitch of the opener set for 11:00 am at Toro Field.
 

2026 CCAA Baseball Preseason Poll

Cal State Monterey Bay (9)	81
Chico State	61
Cal State Dominguez Hills	58
Cal Poly Pomona	56
Cal State San Marcos	49
Cal State L.A.	34
Cal State San Bernardino	32
Cal State East Bay	24
Stanislaus State	10
(First-place votes in parentheses)