Maine Has Always Been The Place For Moholland

Colby Moholland 1B / OF / Washington academy, ME / 2026

MACHIAS, Me. - At the age of eight, Colby Moholland attended a camp at the University of Maine. Now, less than a decade later, the Washington Academy junior is committed to the college located two hours from home.

“Words can’t describe it,” the fourth-rated 2026 first baseman in New England explained. “I’m so ecstatic to be able to play for Maine. They always had youth camps there and I finally went one year when I was eight-years-old. That was one of the coolest experiences. I remember coming back and telling my mom I want to go to school there.”

It was 8 a.m. on Aug. 1 when the 16-year-old was first contacted by Maine.

“They wanted me to go to a camp,” related Moholland, who credited the Future Games for playing an important role in becoming a Maine commit. “It’s only two hours away and I thought I might as well go. I performed well and they offered after it. I accepted the offer on Aug. 17.”

The 6-2 206-pounder pointed to his capacity for hitting as a big selling point with Maine.

“They like my bat,” the left-handed hitter noted. “Defense is my weakness at the moment, so mainly it’s my ability to put the bat on the ball and hit it over the fence that stands out.”

The third-ranked junior in Maine is thrilled to have the opportunity to become a Black Bear.

“I’ve been on the campus since I was five or six,” Moholland said. “I always thought it was the place for me. The coaching staff is amazing. I really enjoy talking to them as people as much as about the program.”

It was at that young age when Moholland began to think about playing college baseball.

“It’s been the goal since I was five or six to play Division I, and hopefully go past that and play pro ball,” the second-rated 2026 first baseman in Maine said. “I think Maine is the right option to go to for me. It’s where they want me.”

It was a simple recruiting process according to Moholland.

“It all started at the Future Games,” Moholland explained. “That was great. It was by far the best baseball experience I’ve ever had. It made recruiting easy. Coach (Nick) Derba contacted me on Aug. 1 after I sent an email about how I did at the Future Games. He called in the morning and it’s just rolled since then. After the camp, I hopped on a call and they offered me a spot in the fall of ’26.”

The 52nd-ranked junior in New England believes he can make an impact in a program that won the America East Conference championship in 2023, its first in a dozen years.

“When I step on campus I’m going to hit, hopefully with a lot of power,” Moholland said. “Off the field I strive to be a good person who’s nice to other people and enjoyable to be around. I know a couple guys going there and they’re good kids. That’s the type of people I want to be around.”

Moholland pointed to his father as a major influence in his journey to Maine

“My dad and I have hit the baseball since I can remember,” Moholland explained. “It’s what he loves, helping me as a hitter, and I’ve grown to love hitting. It’s something that’s bonded us together, the idea of hitting. He’s been my rock in my baseball career.”

While the bat is his strength, other areas of the game have gotten better in Moholland’s quest to play at the next level.

“Every aspect has improved,” Moholland noted. “I’ve gotten bigger, stronger, faster. A big thing was speed. I started off 7.83 and at the Top Prospect Games I ran 7.4. My goal is to get in the 6s.”

That will be beneficial with the hope to not only get better at first base, but to provide more versatility as an outfielder if needed at the next level.

“I played corner outfield as a freshman and sophomore year transitioned to first base,” Moholland reflected. “I’m trying to strengthen all of that up. A lot of footwork needs to be done.”

Anything that will bring success to the Maine program.

“I’m looking forward to winning a lot of games,” related Moholland, who carries a 3.9 unweighted GPA in high school and is planning to major in a business-related field at Maine. “That’s what I’m going there for.”

To be going to college at the school he dreamed about since he was young is special.

“This means a lot,” explained Moholland, who was born and raised in the state. “There is a great Maine tradition. A lot of great players have come out the last couple of years. Quinn McDaniels and Jeremiah Jenkins were drafted by the Giants.

“It was great there in the 80s and I’d like to bring back the program and help it flourish.”