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