Snowball Series: Adrian College Baseball Clinic
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Times:
Ages 13-18 years: 10am-12pm
Ages 7-12 years: 1pm-3pm
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Coach Rainey
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Craig Rainey '89 is entering his 25th season as the head baseball coach at Adrian College in 2018. Under Rainey’s leadership, Adrian’s baseball program has risen to national prominence and has become a perennial contender for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship.
In 2017, Adrian returned to the top of the MIAA pinnacle and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship by going 34-13 overall and 23-5 in the MIAA. A school-record three Bulldogs--Ian Mikowski (First Team), Ryan Dorow (Third Team) and Tommy Parsons (Third Team)--were named to the D3baseball.com All-America team and Mikowski and Parsons also landed on the American Baseball Coaches Association All-America second- and third-teams, respectively. Mikowski (.580 on-base percentage) and Parsons (12 victories and a 14.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio) also won NCAA statistical titles.
The 2016 Bulldogs wound up 30-12 overall and 24-4 in conference play--winning the league by six games. Adrian swept the individual player awards as All-American Dorow earned the MIAA Position Player of the Year for the second time in three years and Parsons was named the Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore. Led by all-region standouts Mikowski, Dorow and Parsons, Adrian set school records with a NCAA Division III-topping .438 on-base percentage, 228 walks and 366 runs scored among other team/individual benchmarks.
In 2017, Adrian returned to the top of the MIAA pinnacle and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship by going 34-13 overall and 23-5 in the MIAA. A school-record three Bulldogs--Ian Mikowski (First Team), Ryan Dorow (Third Team) and Tommy Parsons (Third Team)--were named to the D3baseball.com All-America team and Mikowski and Parsons also landed on the American Baseball Coaches Association All-America second- and third-teams, respectively. Mikowski (.580 on-base percentage) and Parsons (12 victories and a 14.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio) also won NCAA statistical titles.
The 2016 Bulldogs wound up 30-12 overall and 24-4 in conference play--winning the league by six games. Adrian swept the individual player awards as All-American Dorow earned the MIAA Position Player of the Year for the second time in three years and Parsons was named the Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore. Led by all-region standouts Mikowski, Dorow and Parsons, Adrian set school records with a NCAA Division III-topping .438 on-base percentage, 228 walks and 366 runs scored among other team/individual benchmarks.
This summer skills series offers elite training; focusing on hitting, defense, and fun!
Grit Camp: Baseball
June 2019
Ages: 7-15 years 130pm-4pm
(Maximum 35 participants per session)
Location: Blair Township Fields
(Rainout location: GritShop)
Camp Instructor: Coach Eric Doyle
Three time Class A/Division 1 First Team All State
Two Time Michigan High School Dream Team Selection
USA Today and Collegiate Baseball Magazine
All American Chosen for the Michigan East West All Star Game
Played collegiately at Michigan State University on scholarship.
Served as the Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach at Clio for five years helping to lead to the program to 2 league titles and 3 district titles.
Served as the Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Lake Fenton High School for two years where the Blue Devils won a district title.
Camp Goals: The primary purpose of the camp is to develop fundamental skills in a structured, positive learning environment.
The camp seeks to motivate each child to improve their individual skills and then continue to work on these skills after camp has ended.
Camp Features: Participants should bring: a mitt, water, bat, appropriate athletic clothes/shoes (cleats not necessary).
Fundamental skills will be stressed along with positive attitude and good sportsmanship.