Recruits must understand there are a lot of talented ball players out there. What separates you? Academics, character, self awareness, mental toughness, hustle and having fun are extra things I look for. It's hard to get on a list, very easy to cross you off 📰
My heart hurts to share the news that Matt Jones, former Mott pitching coach and owner of Bullpen Sports, is coaching up in heaven now. Thoughts and prayers are with his Wife, Daughter, and family. He will forever be a Bear
#MB4L
It's been a long few weeks and extremely long past few days. My wife is a rockstar! We're blessed that everyone is healthy and doing great. Welcome to the world, Rowan & Raiya!
#twins
Finally in my 7th year of coaching I had a recruit call tonight and tell me that he's going to another school in such a way that he and I will have a friendship that last a lifetime. This other program just got someone to build their team around for the next four years, wow!!
Kinsley Rae came in to this world on October 7th at 9:56am, 6lbs 4oz. Life couldn't be any better as Mother and Baby are in perfect health! Finally back home today and settled in with our precious girl
#imintrouble
Here's a pic of our gender reveal today! Very excited for this next chapter in life, she's going to have a lot of brothers looking out for her
@MottCCBaseball
Ball was thrown high, stayed on it quite well 👍🚀
#littlegirlontheway
#HalloweenBaby
Well over 50 yes votes, so here we go! A JUCO only Collegiate League starting next Summer with games held at Mott CC! The focus will be to help uncommitted JUCO players increase their exposure. All games will be streamed! Give
@VehicleCityCBL
a follow, more info coming soon!!
After taking a few days to reflect on this season, many may call it a failure due to not making playoffs. Tell me if failure looks like this: 15 of our guys received offers to this date. 9 have committed, 2 are undecided, 3 are returning next year, 1 chose to end playing career
A lil delayed post, all my Twitter peeps welcome Wrenley Grace to the world as of 7/11! Her Mother is a Rockstar; both Wren and Kacie are healthy and doing great! There's nothing more heartwarming than holding this baby girl
#girldadx2
Happy 3 yr anniversary to
@KacRodriguez
! This woman is my rock! I'm not sure how I got so lucky locking up this gorgeous woman for the rest of my life! Tip of the day to all, find someone that encourages you to pursue your dreams and doesn't let you stop. I'd be lost w/out her ❤
The landscape of college baseball has big changes, even more so in the state of MI. With the new NCAA limits on roster size, scholarships, and the new community college guarantee in MI, opportunities will be much more difficult to come by. The quality of college baseball is on
It's very easy to find negatives and flaws when that's all you look for. Flip your mindset to look for the positives, strengths, and for the good in one another. Do it for a day, do it for a week, watch what you will accomplish and how it impacts those around you
#goodtogreat
Better habits being built. Adjustments being made. Be the best team at the end of the year!
Time to block out the outside noise whether it be negative or positive, and stick to the plan. Stay focused and believe in the preparation. Positive self talk and visualization!
#MB4L
Recruits & parents, go watch college games. You'll see the true side of a team and their culture. I'm proud of the squad today and how we handled adversity; we stayed true to ourselves. Control what you can control! We're never out of a game with this group! Love my guys!
#MB4L
Gameday for
@MottCCBaseball
! The preparation, blood, sweat, late night practices, early morning lifts, extra swings, conditioning; we prepared together now we go to battle together! Perfection isn't the goal, as perfection isn't needed to win the game. We must be ready to adjust
You all remember how your mother always told you to think before you speak. This needs to roll over to social media platforms. Many posts I'm reading lately doing so much unintended harm. I don't believe many of you have the ill meaning behind your words; think before you post.
Also an amazing Mother and Wife! I couldn't be more blessed to have her on my team and in the home dugout daily to help provide guidance during these tough times! Very proud of her and all she does; she has a passion for helping others and wants to make a difference!!
#MB4L
Today's Mott alumni on the front lines is Kacie (Rodriguez) Christensen. She is a two time Academic All-American. She is a nurse in the Ortho/Trauma unit at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. She played in 2010 and 2011.
#MottStrong
#MottCares
As a father myself now, I have an even deeper appreciation for the parents trusting our staff and Mott to help prepare their child for their future. Thank you to all of the parents and student-athletes of the past, present, and future! Happy Thanksgiving from mine to yours!
#MB4L
Our boys sending memories of our Florida trips from years past has me some kind of way right now. Man that trip is special and is about so much more than just baseball. I miss all of you!!!
#MB4L
DYK Mott Bear ball players continued their academic and athletic careers across 10 different states from the past 4 years 😳 Not bad for a northern JUCO in Flint, MI. More states to conquer here soon!
#BearNation
🇺🇸🐻
@BruinClub
@MottCollege
Big things happening at Mott CC for all athletic programs! We are the place to be if you're looking to have an Athletic Department and President that fully supports athletics. Final phase of the field house renovations start this March. Our ball players and staff are going to be
We here at
@MottCCBaseball
are overcome by the support we received by the local community, state, and across the nation to win the logo challenge. Much respect for
@SteveMurry44
and his program for making it to the finals two years in a row! It shows the support both programs
Another call, another great student athlete joining the Bear family tonight! Man I love the direction of our program and what the future holds. Something special brewing in FlintTown that'll make all alumni and supporters proud!!
#MB4L
Big things happening for Mott Baseball! How far we've come over these past 6 years is nothing short of amazing. A big thank you to every single person that has put their hand in the pot; all athletes, all coaches, mott administration, to every single mother and father! One thing
If any one wants to talk to me about what Evan brings to the table, you better clear the rest of your night. A bulldog on the mound and is on a relentless pursuit of being the best version of himself. We were blessed to have him here for two years and a part of our family
#MB4L
Toughness being checked, 5 games in 3 days. Love these early trips up in Michigan,
@Coach_Wass
has a squad. Learned a lot about our guys today! Another DH with a great club in Muskegon tomorrow at Cornerstone
#BearBaseball
#process
A kid who wasn't recruited hard out of high school text me tonight to tell me he got his first AB and first hit as a D1 ball player. He worked his tail off for 2 years at Mott! It made my night and am extremely proud!! Congrats
@ATangs77
#MB4L
#JUCO
#family
Devin isn't close to his ceiling, the short time he's been with us he's worked his tail off! He pounds the zone with his entire arsenal, been up to 87, a great teammate, and is in competition for first base coach of the year; sorry Tang. We're blessed to have him in our family!
It's not difficult to be "good" once in a while. If you're okay with being "good", I will not allow you in my close circle. The biggest obstacle to being great daily is identity conflict; you must first decide who you want to be. The world we live in tries hard to tell you who
There's no one more understanding, supportive, and forgiving as my Wife
@KacRodriguez
. Today is our 1 year anniversary and I was able to have a top recruit on campus and start our scrimmage. I'm beyond lucky to have forever with her and am excited for our next chapter in life!!
Big thanks to
@jSabe11
and the entire
@NUbaseballMI
staff/team for having us out today! I really like what's going on there, another successful season is around the corner for the Timberwolves. Another day of growth for
@MottCCBaseball
, getting better everyday!
#MB4L
Last home games for our Sophomores today. Very emotional day, these guys have helped mold the culture here and have made me a better person/coach. Two years isn't enough, I pray they can all look back on their experience here and it be some of the best years in their lives. A
Any coach checking out
@MottCCBaseball
videos from
@ND_Showcases
event today, my phone is open if a guy or two stood out. Send me a DM for my cell if you don't have it or send me an email at roger.christensen
@mcc
.edu. I'd love to talk about our guys and what we do here at Mott!!
Get Ready For More at Enrollment Saturday August 10 from 10am-2pm! Finish your steps towards enrollment in the Regional Technology Center!
#readyformore
What a day to be a Bear! Another one of our current guys finding the right school for them and setting himself up for a lifetime of success. Meanwhile we get a HUGE commit for the '21 class that's going to be a big part of our future!
#BearBaseball
#MB4L
‼️ Coaches, our updated recruitment info for our young men at
@MottCCBaseball
has been emailed! We've made some great additions to the spreadsheet. If you didn't receive it and would like to be added, send me a DM or email at roger.christensen
@mcc
.edu
@The_Noah_Sharp
@jucoroute
Today is the Pro Day for your Bears! Testing our numbers after around 4 weeks of work. Any and all are welcome to come peek at the talent this year at Ernie Myers Field in Kearsley Park; 60yd dash and 78ft steal times start the day at 10am
#BearBaseball
A few local kids joining the Bear family! I love keeping talent close to home; bringing back a National Championship close to their hometown adds a little extra to it! Let's get after it!!
Grades ✅
Character ✅
Great teammate ✅
Work ethic ✅
#ironsharpensiron
#BearBaseball
Couldn’t be more excited about the next step in my coaching career! I have accepted a position with
@MottCCBaseball
and I can’t wait to get to work and learn!
Thanks to all of the coaches and former players that have taught me a lot!
@LindenBaseball
@LindenEagles
@USAPrimeMI
What a day! Love my guys! This group has worked hard from day one and showed a ton of improvement from 4 weeks ago. A lot more work to be done! Thankful to all who took the time out of their football Sunday to watch us!!
#MB4L
#BlessedAndGrateful
All this discussion taking place over velo/command/data/bunting/no bunting, etc..I hope recruits are paying attention. Do your research and find the right fit/coaches that will help you reach YOUR goals. Write down your goals, find the right fit, work your tail off and enjoy
I don't want things to be easy. Those things that are, for one don't last, two aren't worth it. Bring on the hard times, the long nights, the pursuit of perfection. I will not back down and settle for anything less than excellence. If you're okay with easy, get out of my way.
Our Prospect Camp is coming up fast! Come see how things are done on a day to day basis for our young men at Mott. Along with getting questions answered from our coaching staff that have 14 years of Financial Aid/Higher Ed experience!
Interested in how we do things at Mott CC?
Come meet current players and our staff at the Mott CC Prospect Camp!
Further info provided in the registration form below, RSVP by Sept. 23rd:
spoiled with the technology being installed! Much thanks to the best AD in the conference for listening to our guys and staff on what we need to further develop our guys. Pics will be provided!
#staytuned
#MB4L
More videos of our
@MottCCBaseball
team will be posted coming up to our first games. Our boys are learning to take ownership of their recruiting with assistance from our staff. For those interested in speaking with us at length about our guys, DM for cell, or shoot me an email at
you should be. This is why that small circle you surround yourself with is important! Your environment can be designed by you, it's in your control. Surround yourself with those who challenge you not those who make it easy. It's easy to follow the norms; be different, be great!
STUDENT-ATHLETE! Very proud of our guys and the work they put in both academically and athletically. This group will have long and successful careers!
#MB4L
16 Mott CC baseball players have earned MCCAA All-Academic Conference. Congratulations to
Andrew Fleming
David Tennes
Colby Phipps
Matthew Biebuyck
Scott Selleck
Kyle Combs
Kade Cohoon
Collin Stokes
Congratulation guys (1/2)
Another '21 joining the family!! Mott is a special place to be folks! His potential is endless; a dual guy that can flat out hit and recently heard he PRed on the bump. Beyond thrilled to have him a part of our family and get to work with him here at Mott!
#MB4L
Very humbled and thankful for the high praise! That being said, any four year interested in receiving this email and further updates please DM me your email or reach out to me at roger.christensen
@mcc
.edu. I had a few kick back this year and need to update our email list!
I think I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again
The yearly email I get from
@Coach_C33
about his guys/schedule/info is by far the best one I’ve seen in the country.
Paints a perfect picture with all the information you would need on how they go about things and their guys.
Big thanks to
@TUDragonsBB
for having
@MottCCBaseball
out today. Tiffin holds a special place in my heart and it's always great to come back to my second home. We learned a lot about our team! Expecting another big year for the GMAC Champions!
#GoGons
#MB4L
We will continue to put development ahead of everything, that's what JUCO is for! Mott is a life changing place to be, the proof is in the pudding. We're close as a program! I promise to continue to work on building a successful program that lasts long after I'm gone
#MB4L
Ray came in last year with an EV of 78-79. He is the epitome of what the JUCO route and Mott CC is all about! The progress he's made over the year is nothing short of greatness and attributed 100% to his work ethic, desire to be the best, and him buying all in to his development!
Happy Valentine's Day! Very appreciative of my wife, there's no one I'd rather be with on this crazy ride. I'm blessed to be able to come home daily to this precious girl and the love of my life! Life can't get any better
#mywhy
#VDay
Long day at the ball field. To many positives to give a recap. A couple nail biters vs a ranked squad. Won gm1 5-4, Lost gm2 6-5 in 8 innings. Proud of this team and what they are building here. One negative, I have gray hairs forming
#culture
#MB4L
#BearBaseball
#family
Mott again being recognized as top 150 Community Colleges in the latest Aspen ratings. The only JUCO in Michigan listed! Thank you to our administration, professors, counselors, and all others who work at Mott that make this our standard. Nothing new here
#MottStrong
#MB4L
tremendous amount of growth these past two years with the program. The standard is starting to be set because of it. A very bright future for this group of young men! They aren't finished with their work just yet
#playoffs
#BearBaseball
#MB4L
@MottCollege
@BruinClub
I will be listening to this on repeat for a bit, shoot might have my daughter go to sleep to it every night before we head to Florida!
#MB4L
@Evan__Gates
is one of a kind! Someone better draft this guy, whoever does will look like a genius!
Another huge commitment for this 2020 class today. The right guys are coming on board; high character, great grades, great teammates, talented individuals who are ready to get to work! I'm ready for them to come in and challenge me daily, we will grow together!!
#family
#culture
A couple more DUDES decided to join the Bear family this past week. We're blessed that they chose Mott! This class is going to be something special!
#MB4L
Griffin is a physical beast and he's not done growing! His athleticism plays well off the bump and he has much more velo coming. A workhorse, high character, great teammate; blessed to have him a part of our family! Excited to see his progress from Fall to Spring!!
is for certain, we are going to continue to grow as a program! Nothing means more to us than watching our guys graduate with their degree and living a life full of happiness. We're far down the path to Enid, it's time for us to reach our destination!
#MB4L
#BearBaseball
I can not thank you enough for all you've done for Mott. Your work ethic, drive, and passion for the game will spill over into the program immediately. Very happy that you got your dream job as the Head Coach at Linden! You will be missed! Linden, you landed a great one!
#MB4L
I love my guys, I love this group and am extremely proud of them! We as a team fell short of one goal, but have accomplished what many others have not during this era we live in. We continue to get better and are bought in on the development of our guys. There's more to be done!
Another phone call from a future Bear! Top end dual guy that has a huge ceiling on the bump and will be competing immediately in our talented OF. Very excited to have yet another high character recruit choose to join our family!!
#culture
#eyesoutfront
#BearBaseball
Very proud of not just the ball player he's become but also the person he has grown to be. He will make the entire team better! What a steal for the Dragons! 💯🐻➡️🐉
We'd like to congratulate
@nensmore14
on his verbal commitment to
@TUDragonsBB
. They have a quality kid coming their way that will compete with the best of them. First Sophomore off the board! More to come soon, stay tuned!
#BearBaseball
#MB4L
Some career/life advice early in your career, listen more than you speak. You must learn how to listen, it's an undervalued skill that the majority of people do not possess and it will set yourself apart from the norm
Day 3 recap: pitching and defense keeps getting better and hitting is heating up. A lot of highlights today, two that stand out
@asapzvch
goes off with 3 hits 2 doubles gm2,
@brendanprime
throws 4 innings 0 runs, everyone is stepping up and playing hard. Day off tomorrow!
#MB4L
Very emotional morning. Waking up for Sophomore day knowing this is the last time they will be wearing our colors. I have to apologize to all of them for not doing my job and getting us to playoffs. I have to take full blame. All will be Bears for life
#MB4L
#family
Learning more and more each year and becoming a better person/coach is a big goal of mine. I hope to stay in this game for a long time and will be doing everything the right way. It's unbelievable to me how many coaches do shady things. I truly don't care if this gets me bad
Up to 87 last year, lived 83-85 with sharp off-speed. Earned a start in Florida on a very talented pitching staff. Athletically still a Freshman this upcoming year! Projecting a few ticks up in velo this Fall and see him being a low 90's arm for someone in the future!
Thrilled to see
@BretMersman
commit to
@OaklandBASE
. He has a very bright future and took his time to find the right fit for him. They have an absolute dude coming their way! I'm blessed to have been a part of his path!!
@Colin_Kaline
&
@JKarnOU
have a great class coming in!
Our big event guy,
@jaggergeck
, found his next home in
@BaseballLourdes
! They just landed an absolute DUDE that will come in and be a weekend guy immediately! A big team guy who doesn't back down to anyone and wants the ball in the big moments. Very proud to call him a Mott Bear!
This is just the beginning for
@FlemDog32
! Glad to have been a part of his path and process to
@WSURaidergang
. He is destined for big things whether it be on the field or off!! Very proud of all he's accomplished as a Bear, time to end it with a trip to Enid!
#MB4L
@BruinClub
I am excited and honored to announce that I have the opportunity to continue to live out my dream... The next chapter will begin at Wright State University
#RaiderGang
Nate will be out in CF this Fall after a great FR campaign where he started many games behind the dish. On the field, off the field, he's who you want leading your team. He has the potential of playing pro ball. This kid has IT!! 4 year schools, I wouldn't wait around.
Recap of Florida trip: We grew as a team and have a talented group. Our pitching and defense is lights out🔥It's going to be a fun year coaching this group of young men. Back to the mitten we go tomorrow after our annual pit stop in Lakeland! Conference starts up in a week
#MB4L
Ezra has put in a ton of work this Fall and over the extended Winter break that we've had due to covid. He's a great teammate, hard worker, great grades; very excited to see what this Spring brings. We're blessed to have him a part of our family at Mott!
Bret pounds the ball, simply put wherever he lands the opposing teams are going to wish he was in their lineup. I see him being a top end relief guy as his bat is a must have in the lineup. If you need both, he's more than capable of starting and will do what is best for the team
JUCO Covid SO, HS 18 GRAD 1B,3B, RHP
Freshman Stats: .381 Avg 6 Hrs 46 RBIs
Left EV-97
Right EV-95
Looking for a school for next fall
Pitching film to come soon
@MottCCBaseball
@FlatgroundBats
Getting rid of all things that take me astray from my top 3 priorities; Family, Baseball, and Work. No more Twitter until season is over. Text or email if you must reach me. I'll be back June 6th
Jack will run through a wall for the team! High academic, high baseball IQ, and a leader on and off the field! He is someone you can plug right in the middle of your lineup and will make an immediate impact. He's going to be a huge part of what we do this Spring!
Jacob has come in and impressed quickly as a true freshman. His ceiling is endless and am excited to see where he's at this Spring. He's a sponge and is going to keep getting better daily! All numbers posted are confirmed!
A true Freshman that does it all! He is the last pitcher to leave practice, gets foul balls, he does all the little things that will lead to success at any level! A bright future ahead for this young man. Untapped potential on the mound, excited to see where he's at this Spring!
and join our coaching staff! Of the 9 committed there is roughly a total of $170,000 in scholarships, academic and athletic for next year. Only 2 covid FR without offers, one may wrap up playing career to focus on school and life after baseball while the other may return to Mott.