Behind The Dish

Coach Mitch Thompson lays out a simple formula for success to get to the next level. This is a must listen for any coach, player, or parent involved in the game. Among the most highly respected coaches and recruiters in college baseball, Mitch Thompson is in his fifth year as head coach at McLennan Community College. His coaching career spans three decades and includes 23 years coaching at the NCAA Division 1 level including 22 years in the Big 12 and Southeastern Conferences.Thompson was named MCC head coach prior to the 2014 season and immediately began rebuilding the program to prominence. In four seasons under Thompson’s leadership, the Highlanders have amassed a 170-72 record, including an 87-41 conference mark, and have made four consecutive postseason appearances for the first time since the 1990s.The Highlanders finished 32-27 in Thompson’s initial season and earned a Region V bid for the first time in four years. MCC finished the season as the Region V Tournament runner-up after posting a 17-15 ma