The 2026 NWAC Western Region JUCO Alumni Leaderboard reveals Lower Columbia College leading with 29 alumni on four-year baseball rosters, significantly ahead of Centralia (27) and Tacoma (25). A total of 105 alumni from five colleges in the region are competing across various NCAA divisions and other programs. The rankings are based on the number of alumni currently active rather than how many transferred out. Notably, Lower Columbia also boasts the best win percentage at .804 this season, finishing with a record of 45-11-0.

By the Numbers
  • 29 alumni from Lower Columbia College are active on four-year rosters.
  • 105 total alumni from the five colleges in the NWAC Western Region are playing at the four-year level.
  • Lower Columbia's win percentage this season is .804 (45-11-0).
State of Play
  • Lower Columbia leads the region not just in alumni count, but also in win percentage.
  • Overall, the Western Region contributes approximately 19.8% of all NWAC alumni currently in four-year baseball.
What's Next

As the season progresses, monitoring the performance and transfer rates of these JUCO alumni will be crucial for colleges seeking to enhance their recruitment strategies and alumni development initiatives.

Bottom Line

The success of Lower Columbia in both alumni representation at the four-year level and its impressive win record highlights the effectiveness of its baseball program, serving as a model for other JUCOs in the region to emulate.