Rochester, MN-

by Hailey Nisbit

Head Coach l Overall Record:

Brian Vogt, 5-40 Overall

Assistant Coaches and Support Staff:

Kenny Perez, Kevin Peterson

(Alonzo Knowles, Freeport, Bahamas)

Top Returners:

Eric Kossan, Motley, MN, RHP-2B; Levi Jeska, Isle, MN, LHP; Devon Brown, Freeport, Bahamas, SS-RHP; Alonzo Knowles, Freeport, Bahamas, RF-RHP.

Key First Years:

Malich Barry, Freeport, Bahamas, 3B-1B; Eric Hinnenkamp, Long Prairie, MN, RHP; Cody Spahr, Oakdale, MN, LHP; Josh Fussy, Buffalo, MN, CF.

Coach Voigt on the Raider Pitching staff:

"We return Levi Jeska who started 10 games last year and throwing 51.1 innings. Our freshman will be looked to bring a lot of valuable innings for us this year."

Coach Voigt on the Raider Offense in '18:

"We return Devon Brown who hit .286 with an on base of .359, hit 8 doubles and had 24 RBI's Alonzo Knowles had a good fall. Our freshman class has looked strong."

 (Devon Brown, Freeport, Bahamas)

About baseball in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference:

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference boasts a strong tradition in America's pastime; over fifty years of collegiate competition has prepared student-athletes in the MCAC to pursue careers at four year college programs as well as professional ranks.

Currently the MCAC Baseball squads compete in a three-division set-up.  Northern Division teams include Hibbing Community College, Itasca Community College, Mesabi Range College, Rainy River Community College and Vermilion Community College.  The Central Division is home to St. Cloud Technical & Community College, Central Lakes College,  Ridgewater College, M State Fergus Falls and  Northland Community & Technical College.   In the Southern Division, Anoka-Ramsey CC, Minnesota West CTC, Riverland Community College, Rochester Community & Technical College and Western (WI) Technical College compete for a divisional title.

Beginning with the 2018 spring season, MCAC Division Champions and Divisional runner-up teams will advance to the 2018 NJCAA Division III Regional Tournament.  Additionally, a seventh playoff slot will be allocated to the highest ranked MCAC team as designated by the 2018 Region XIII which did not earn a championship or runner-up finish in divisional play.

Baseball in the MCAC features athletes from over 20 states and five countries.  Our campus environments include the opportunity to attend college and compete in a variety of Minnesota State System colleges, from the urban hubs of the Twin Cities, Rochester, St. Cloud and La Crosse, Wisconsin to the picturesque college towns ranging from Thief River Falls to Ely, Worthington to Brainerd.  Learn more at: http:/www.minnstate.edu

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