SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Reached the Big West Tournament after finishing fourth in the conference regular season standings.
• The only team in the conference to finish in the top five of the Big West each of the last five years.
• Led the Big West and finished third in the nation with a 3.45 ERA.
• Also finished in the top 10 nationally in WHIP (5th), hits allowed/9 innings (6th), shutouts (3rd) and opponent batting average (6th).
• Set the program record with an opponent batting average of .222, 15 points lower than the previous record of .237 (1992).
• The seven shutouts are the most in a season by a Rainbow Warrior team since 1992.
• Pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno finished the season on a tear, striking out 43 batters in 32.1 innings over his final four appearances, posting a 0.83 ERA.
• Magdaleno earned a pair of Third-Team All-America recognitions (Baseball America, Perfect Game), becoming the first UH player since 2011 (Kolten Wong) to be named an All-American by multiple outlets.
• Magdaleno earned Big West Pitcher of the Week three times in a row while twice being named a national pitcher of the week.
• Magdaleno ended the season with a 2.36 ERA and 116 strikeouts - the most in a season by a UH pitcher since 2006.
• Led the Big West and all teams in the Western U.S. in attendance for the third consecutive season, with an average of 4,070 fans per game.

BIG WEST HONORS

DOMINANCE ON THE MOUND

The Rainbow Warriors' pitching staff showed phenomenal stuff on the mound throughout the 2026 season, finishing with one of the top ERAs in the Big West and ranking among the nation’s best staffs. Behind contributions from Isaiah Magdaleno, Hekili Robello, Tsubasa Tomii, John Alkire II, Brody Martin-Grudzielanek, Grant Garman, and others, Hawai‘i consistently relied on dominant pitching performances all season long. From Friday night starts to late-inning bullpen work, the ’Bows put together one of the strongest pitching seasons in recent program history.

MASTERFUL MAGDALENO

Junior ace Isaiah Magdaleno emerged as one of the most dominant pitchers in the country after transitioning from the bullpen into the Friday night starter role. Magdaleno put together a historic campaign that included a pair of All-America honors, four Big West Pitcher of the Week recognitions, multiple National Pitcher of the Week awards, and 116 strikeouts in just 95.1 innings with a 2.36 ERA. His late-season run was especially unforgettable, highlighted by back-to-back complete-game one-hit shutouts, including a 16-strikeout masterpiece against UC Riverside and a 14-strikeout gem against CSUN. Week after week, Magdaleno gave the ’Bows a chance to win, establishing himself as one of the premier arms in program history while etching his name alongside Hawai‘i legends like Derek Tatsuno and Gerald Ako.

HONORING A LEGEND

The 2026 season also featured one of the most meaningful nights in program history, as legendary head coach Les Murakami was officially honored following his induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame. In front of a sold-out crowd at Les Murakami Stadium, over 50 former players, coaches, and staff members returned to celebrate the man who built Hawai‘i baseball into a national powerhouse. The ’Bows capped the night with a 4-2 victory over the Wichita State Shockers. 

NO PLACE LIKE THE LES

The Rainbow Warriors once again made Les Murakami Stadium the best home field advantage in the west, leading all teams in the western part of the country with an average attendance of 4,070 fans per game. UH finished 18th nationally in average attendance and sold out 14 of the 30 home games, the most in the season since 1994.

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