01/10/26 MCCAA / Michigan Community College Athletic Association 2026 Baseball Preview

01/10/26 MCCAA / Michigan Community College Athletic Association 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 01/10/26

MCCAA Baseball - https://mccaa.org/sports/bsb/index note: (in the past the schedule at this sites seems to stop with a week or so prior to the end of the season - maybe it has been fixed?)

Below -

1- NJCAA / MCCAA general calendar / first scheduled game (as of 1/10/26)

2- MCCAA 2025 standings

3 - 2026 MCCAA unofficial team notes (by conference)

4 - 2025 MCCAA & NJCAA awards

5 - 2025 NJCAA National and District champions

6 - selected web sites of interest

2026 MCCAA / NJCAA Baseball Calendar (first scheduled games as of 1/10/26) -

January 30 - first MCCAA game listed on the MCCAA schedule (as of 01/08/26)

February 6 - Kellogg CC vs Jefferson College (MO) 3pm at SWIC* (Belleville, IL)

February 6 - Marian Ancilla at Coastal Alabama North (field - Brewton, AL) 12:00pm

February 7 - Lake Michigan at Hocking College (OH) at Logan HS (Logan, OH) 2:30pm

Februaty 14 - Alpena CC at Gadsden State CC (Gadsden, AL) 1pm

February 14 - Schoolcraft vs South Suburban College (IL) at Vincennes University (IN) 11am

February 20 - Macomb CC at Georgia Highlands College (Rome, GA) 10am

February 20 - Jackson at Edison State College (Piqua, OH) 1pm

February 27 - Mid Michigan at Lake Michigan College (Benton Harbor, MI) 2:00pm

February 28 - Grand Rapids CC at Chipola College (Marianna, FL) 12:00pm

February 28 - Bay College at Cuyahoga CC (OH) at Ron Mottl Field* 1pm

February 30 - Glen Oaks CC at Motlow State CC (Tullahoma, TN) 1pm

March 6 - Delta College vs Finger Lakes CC (FL) at Ripken Complex (SC?) - time TBA

March 6 - St Clair County CC at Edison State College (Piqua, OH) 1pm

April 16 - last MCCAA games listed on the MCCAA schedule (as of 01/08/26)

May 23-28 - NJCAA DIII Baseball World Series at TVA Credit Union Stadium (Johnson City, TN) - https://www.appyleague.com/johnson-city/ballpark

May 23-30 - NJCAA DII Baseball World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark (Enid, OK) - https://davidallenballpark.com/

May 23-30 - NJCAA DI Baseball World Series at Sam Suplizio Field (Grand Junction, CO) - https://cmumavericks.com/sports/2010/4/22/Facilities_Suplizio.aspx

notes:

*SWIC - SouthWestern Illinois College (Belleville, IL)

*Ron Mottl Field - Parma Heights, OH on Cuyahoga CC campus

*Lansing CC - schedule not available 1/10/26

*Kalamazoo Valley CC - schedule not available 1/10/26

*Muskegon CC - schedule not available 1/10/26

*Henry Ford College - schedule not available 1/10/26

*Mott CC - schedule not available 1/10/26

*Community Christian College - schedule not available 1/10/26

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2025 MCCAA Standings -

*Northern Conference -

1 - Grand Rapids Community College - 19-6 / 27-22 - Conference Champion; Region XII tournament

2 - Mid Michigan College - 17-8 / 27-17 - Region XII tournament

3 - Bay College - 13-12 / 17-20

4 - Alpena Community College - 11-14 / 16-31

4 - Muskegon Community College - 11-14 / 14-30

6 - Delta College - 4-21 / 12-23 - Region XII-D3 tournament

*Western Conference -

School - MCCAA W-L / NJCAA W-L -

1 - Lansing Community College - 21-4 / 44-13 - Conference Champion; Region XII Champion

2 - Kellogg Community College - 19-6 / 40-15 - Region XII tournament

3 - Glen Oaks Community College - 16-9 / 25-20

4 - Kalamazoo Valley Community College - 13-12 / 24-20

5 - Lake Michigan College - 6-19 / 18-22

6 - Marian University Ancilla - 0-25 / 5-38

*Eastern Conference -

School - MCCAA W-L / NJCAA W-L -

1 - Henry Ford College - 18-7 / 30-11 - Conference Champion; Region XII tournament

2 - Macomb Community College - 18-7 / 35-17 - Conference Champion; Region XII tournament

3 - Mott Community College - 17-8 / 25-20

4 - Jackson College - 11-14 / 21-24

5 - Schoolcraft College - 9-16 / 21-31

6 - St. Clair County Community College - 2-23 / 5-30

*non-MCCAA -

School - W-L -

Community Christian - 0-22

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MCCAA / Michigan Community College Athletic Associaiton -

*Northern Conference -

*Alpena Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Rob Enslen (4th year - Thornapple Kellogg HS / Oakland University)

Address: 665 Johnson St.; Alpena, MI 49707-1495 - Phone 989.356.9021

Field: Veteran's Field (The Lumberyard) at 12250 US-23 South in Ossineke, MI 49766;

Team web site: https://acclumberjacks.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://www.acclumberjacks.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster “my locals” include:

Mason McQuillin - Tinora HS/OH;

Justin Fisher - Hartland HS/MI;

Dylan Klein - South Lyon East HS/MI;

Zach Fletcher - Stockbridge HS/MI;

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*Bay College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Mike Pankow (8th year - Hortonville/MI / Northland College)

Address: Bay College Athletics - 2001 N Lincoln Rd., Escanaba, MI 49829 - Phone: 906-217-4134

Field: Wells Sports Complex 1647 17.4 Rd; Escanaba, MI 49829

Team web site: https://www.baycollegenorse.com/sports/mxc/headlines-featured

2025 Roster: https://www.baycollegenorse.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/roster

*Delta College (NJCAA Division III / Region XII)

Head Coach: Colby Corlew (1st year - Birch Run / Delta - Alma)

Address: 1961 Delta Road | University Center, MI 48710 - phone 989-686-9875

Field: “West Campus” - west side of the main campus

Team web site: https://www.deltapioneers.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://www.deltapioneers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - does not appear to be complete as of 01/09/26

*Grand Rapids Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Mike Eddington (8th year - Ionia / GRJC - Michigan State)

Address: 143 Bostwick Avenue NE; Grand Rapids MI 49503-3295 - phone (616) 234-4000

Field: Belknap Park - 30 Coldbrook NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 - https://grccraiders.com/sports/2011/2/3/Belknap_Park?path=baseball

Team web site: https://grccraiders.com/sports/baseball

2025 Roster: https://grccraiders.com/sports/baseball/roster/2026

*Mid Michigan College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Danny Smith (2nd year - Breckenridge / Olivet - Michigan State)

Address: 1375 S Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625 / 2600 S Summerton Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 - phone (989) 386-6622

Field: Mount Pleasant High School - 1023 Crapo Street, Mount Pleasant, 48858

Team web site: https://www.midmichlakers.com/sports/bsb/index

2026 Roster: https://www.midmichlakers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster (incomplete) - “local” -

Luke Hook - Brighton HS/MI

*Muskegon Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Brian Houts (Walden University)

Address: 221 S. Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442

Field: 221 S. Quarterline Dr. (located directly off of Marquette Ave.)

Team web site: https://muskegonjayhawks.com/sports/bsb/index

2024-2025 Roster: https://muskegonjayhawks.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/roster

*Western Conference -

*Glen Oaks Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Tucker Waddups (3rd year - Logansport Pioneer HS/IN / Taylor University)

Address: 62249 Shimmel Road, Centreville MI 49032; phone - 269-467-9945

Field: on campus off of Shimmel Road

Team web site: https://www.glenoaksathletics.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://www.glenoaksathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster some of “my locals”:

McCullan Greene - Gibraltar Oscar A. Carlson HS/MI

Grant Holroyd - Quincy HS/MI

Ryne Maag - Ayersville HS/OH

*Kalamazoo Valley Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Steve Bennecke (5th year - Onondaga CC / Barry University )

Address: 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Field: on campus

Team web site: https://athletics.kvcc.edu/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://athletics.kvcc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster some of “my locals”:

Timmy Crowley - Jackson Lumen Christi HS/MI

Kaydn Stahlhood - Harper Creek HS/MI

Kash Kalaher - Jackson Lumen Christi HS/MI

Max Gillum - Marshall HS/MI

*Kellogg Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Eric Laskovy (26th year - Kalamazoo Valley CC / Arkansas Little Rock / Western Michigan)

Address: 450 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Field: MCCU Field at C.O. Brown Stadium (Bailey Park) 1392 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek

Team web site: https://kelloggbruins.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://kelloggbruins.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster some of “my locals”:

Carter Gregg - Brighton HS/MI

Tyler Wolfersberger - Battle Creek Harper Creek HS/MI

Tylor Morehouse - Riverview Gabriel Richard HS/MI - University of Toledo

Gerry Klos - Allen Park HS/MI

Luke Soper - Hanover Horton HS/MI

Caleb Kidd - Trenton HS/MI

Jake Stickler - Allen Park HS/MI

Cayden Nieto - Midland HS/MI - Midland Berryhill Post 165

Mason Meads - Chelsea HS/MI

*Lake Michigan College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Eric Danapilis (Herald Paladium 12/16/25)

Address: 2755 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Field: on campus

Team web site: https://redhawks.lakemichigancollege.edu/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://redhawks.lakemichigancollege.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster (blank 01/09/26)

*Lansing Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Steven Cutter (5th year - )

Address: 600 N Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

Field: Kircher Municipal Stadium; 310 S. Clippert Street; Lansing, MI 48912

Team web site: https://lccstars.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://lccstars.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster?view=list some of my “locals” -

Jace Davis - Woodhaven

Ryan Louch - Clare / Midland Berryhill Post 165

Wade Sommers - Jonesville

Micah Calligan - Jonesville

Logan Santana - Brighton

Landry Jobe - Ann Arbor Skyline

*Marian University Ancilla (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Chuck Bowen (3rd year - Walkerton John Glenn HS/IN)

Address: 20097 9B Road, Plymouth, IN 46563

Field: on campus, parking on Upas Road - https://www.ancillachargers.com/facilities/complex

Team web site: https://www.ancillachargers.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://www.ancillachargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster

*Eastern Conference -

*Henry Ford College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Jake Pacholski (2nd year - Jackson College & Rochester College)

Assistant Coach: Victor Roache (Ypsilanti Lincoln/MI / Georgia Southern & 6 years pro baseball)

Address: 5101 Evergreen Rd.; Dearborn, MI 48128

Field: The Corner Ballpark - 1680 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Team web site: https://www.hfcc.edu/athletics/baseball

2025 Roster: https://www.hfcc.edu/athletics/baseball (many SE Michigan student-sthletes in 2025)

*Jackson College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Rick Smith (13th year - Marysville / Grand Valley, Western Michigan & Wayne State)

Address: 2111 Emmons Rd, Jackson, MI 49201

Field: Jackson College Field - east side of campus

Team web site: https://jccmi.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://jccmi.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster Several of my “locals” but as home or school not currently listed (01/09/26), I'm not sure!

*Macomb Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Nick Caruso (1st year - Warren De La Salle HS/MI / Youngstown State)

Address: 14500 12 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48088

Field: Macomb Baseball Field - 14500 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48088 (behind (south of) the Sports & Expo Center)

Team web site: https://macombmonarchs.com/sports/baseball

2026 Roster: https://macombmonarchs.com/sports/baseball/roster (empty 01/09/26)

*Mott Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Roger Christensen (13th year? - Clio / Mott CC & Tiffin Uinversity)

Address: 1401 E Court St, Flint, MI 48503

Field: Ernie Myers Baseball Diamond - 1291 Kearsley Park Blvd, Flint, MI 48506 - https://mottbears.com/information/facilities/baseball

Team web site: https://mottbears.com/sports/bsb/index

2024-25 Roster: https://mottbears.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/roster

*Schoolcraft College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Rob Fay (11th year)

Address: 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152

Field: The Corner Ballpark - 1680 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216 - https://detroitpal.org/the-corner-ballpark/

Team web site: https://www.schoolcraftocelots.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://www.schoolcraftocelots.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster?view=list some of “my” locals include -

Jace Walerski - Southgate Anderson High School

Tony Mendez - Dearborn Edsel Ford High School

Alex Stepaniak - Trenton High School

Kasey Settles - Belleville High School

Freddie Londo - Brighton High School

Jaylyn Bryant - Belleville High School

Lucas Clune - St. Henry High School/OH

Avery Hayes - Saline High School

Nate Morse - New Boston Huron High School

*St. Clair County Community College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: Kyle Peets (2nd year - Spring Lake / Calvin)

Address: 323 Erie St.; Port Huron, MI 48061-5015 - phone (810) 984-3881

Field: Skippers Baseball Field at Sanborn Park - 1801 Sanborn St, Port Huron - https://sc4skippers.com/facilities/skippersbaseballatsanbornpark

Team web site: https://sc4skippers.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://sc4skippers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster

*non-MCCAA -

*Community Christian College (NJCAA Division II / Region XII)

Head Coach: not assigned (Scott Waite in 2025)

Address: 23302 W Warren Ave Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127; phone -

Field: Bishop Park at Northwestern High School - 6017 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208

Team web site: https://ccclions.com/sports/bsb/index

2024-25 Roster: https://ccclions.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/roster?view=list

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2025 MCCAA / NJCAA Awards - https://mccaa.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250520q3ly09

*NORTHERN CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Jake Zann (Alpena HS/MI), Alpena Community College

Freshman of the Year: Jake Zann (Alpena HS/MI), Alpena Community College

Coach of the Year: Mike Eddington, Grand Rapids Community College

*WESTERN CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Joey Bruno (Lake Orion HS/MI), Lansing Community College

Freshman of the Year: Payton Bookwalter (Edwardsburg HS/MI), Kellogg Community College

Coach of the Year: Tucker Waddups, Glen Oaks Community College

*EASTERN CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Vincent Cowdrey (OLSM/MI-Grand Valley), Macomb Community College

Freshman of the Year: Manny Gutierrez (Wyandotte Roosevelt HS/MI), Henry Ford College

Coach of the Year: Jake Pacholski, Henry Ford College

2025 NJCAA Region XII Awards - https://region12.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/Awards

(just listing MCCAA recepients)

*2025 NJCAA DIVISION II REGION XII ALL-REGION TEAM

Joey Bruno - Lansing (Lake Orion)

Peyton Gillean - Lansing (Flushing)

Payton Bookwalter - Kellogg (Edwardsburg)

JJ Manion - Kalamazoo Valley (Kalamazoo Christian)

Jake Kucharczyk - Kellogg (Battle Creek Lakeview)

Daniel Calhoun - Kellogg (Portage Central)

Bobby Butler - Lansing (Saline)

Vincent Cowdrey - Macomb (Orchard Lake St. Mary's)

Nathan McDonald - Mott (L'Anse Creuse North)

Manny Gutierrez - Henry Ford (Wyandotte Roosevelt)

Owen Elsey - Schoolcraft (Howell)

Ethan Gajewski - Henry Ford (Allen Park)

Nicholas Sandiha Jr. - Macomb (Brother Rice)

Jack Saputo - Macomb (Windsor St. Anne's Catholic/ONT)

Jake Zann - Alpena (Alpena)

Thano Klett - Grand Rapids (Hamilton)

Andrew Pohlmann - Grand Rapids (Grandville)

Joey Hysell - Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills)

Kyle O'Hearn - Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids West Catholic)

Max Coughlin - Alpena (Midland Dow)

2025 NJCAA Division II All-American Teams - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/div2/all-americans/index (just listing MCCAA recepients)

*FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS -

INF - Joey Bruno - Lansing (MI)

*SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS -

OF - Jake Kucharczyk - Kellogg (MI)

*HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICANS -

C - Vincent Cowdrey - Macomb (MI)

2025 NJCAA Champions -

*Division I -

District - School (state) - W-L-T

Appalachian - Walters State (TN) - 55-6-1

East - Florence Darlington Tech (SC) - 51-10

Mid-South - Blinn (TX) - 45-13

Midwest - Lake Land (IL) - 42-19

Plains - Johnson County (KS) - 51-11

South - Shelton State (AL) - 48-12

South Atlantic - Florida SouthWestern - 44-15

South Central - Eastern Oklahoma State - 31-25

Southwest - McLennan (TX) - 45-16

**West - Salt Lake (UT) - 43-10 - 2025 NJCAA DI World Series Champion

*Division II -

District - School (state) - W-L-T

Central - Heartland Community College (IL) - 46-14

East - Lackawanna College (PA) - 34-16

Great Lakes - Kellogg Community College (MI) - 38-13

Gulf - Pearl River Community College (MS) - 50-8

Mid-Atlantic - Frederick Community College (MD) - 51-11

Midwest - Madison College (WI) - 43-9

North Plains - Iowa Central Community College 44-15

**South - Pasco-Hernando State College (FL) - 48-10 - 2025 NJCAA DII World Series Champion

South Atlantic - Catawba Valley Community College (NC) - 43-16

West - South Mountain Community College (AZ) - 47-17

*Division III -

District - School (state) - W-L-T

Great Lakes - Oakton (IL) - 33-26

Mid-Atlantic - Surry (NC) - 36-12

North - Niagara (NY) - 49-0

North Atlantic - Brookdale (NJ) - 40-9

Northeast - Northern Essex (MA) - 32-8

North Plains - Century (MN) - 43-9

South Central - Dallas Richland (TX) - 34-22

**at large? - Rowan County South Jersey Gloucester (NJ) - 47-4 - 2025 NJCAA DIII World Series Champion

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Websites of interest -

MCCAA Baseball Home - https://mccaa.org/sports/bsb/index

MCCAA Baseball Sports Code (July 2025) - https://mccaa.org/information/Files/Handbook/Baseball_Sport_Code_-_July_2025.pdf

NJCAA Baseball Home - NJCAA Stats Site

NJCAA Stats Site NJCAA Stats Site

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First games (from MHSAA site, 01/06/2026 - home team listed first)

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