Completed Event: Baseball versus Yaquis de Obregón on September 26, 2026 ,
Baseball
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Landon Hovermale - 2027 Baseball Roster
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Jersey Number 14
Landon Hovermale
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 210
- Position:
- Left-handed pitcher
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Corona, Calif.
- High School:
- Norco
- Pronunciation:
- R/L
Grand Canyon
- Joins GCU for the 2027 season.
- Chose GCU for its combination of faith and baseball, citing the Christian education and strength of the baseball program.
Norco HS
Norco, Calif.- Was a four-year varsity starter and finished his career with a 28-12 record, 2.15 ERA and 217 strikeouts across 234 innings.
- Went 10-1 with a 2.18 ERA as a senior in 2026, striking out 81 batters in 70 2/3 innings while holding opponents to a .145 batting average.
- Opened his senior season with 18 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, allowing no runs while striking out 27 and walking just one.
- Went 9-2 with a 1.66 ERA as a junior in 2025, throwing four complete games and allowing opponents to hit just .161.
- Earned 2026 All-CIF recognition along with two first-team all-league selections and one second-team all-league honor.
- Lists a complete-game performance against Gahr at the Boras Classic as his favorite high school sports memory.
- Finished his career with seven complete games and one shutout.
- Graduated with honors and earned all-academic/all-league recognition in three seasons.
- Ranked by Perfect Game as a top-500 national prospect and the No. 6 left-handed pitcher in California.
- Participated in Prep Baseball's California State Games in 2023 and 2024 and the 2024 SoCal Preseason All-State Underclass event.
- Played travel baseball for Easton Prime and TB SoCal Scout.
- Also played first base and outfield during his prep career.
Personal
- Parents are Rick and Laura Hovermale.
- Plans to major in business.
- Sister, Alyssa, plays softball at South Carolina after transferring from Florida. In 2026, she appeared in 43 games with 26 starts at designated player, highlighted by a home run at Winthrop and a walk-off hit against UAB.
- Faith played a significant role in his decision to attend GCU, choosing the university for its Christian environment and baseball program.
- Off the field, enjoys hunting, fishing and playing basketball.
- Favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Favorite pitchers to watch growing up included Tyler Skaggs and Clayton Kershaw.
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Tuesday, October 20
Tuesday, October 20
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