Tag Archive: ECC Falcons Baseball

Student Athletes Recognized Within Region 16

May 25, 2023
Several East Central College student athletes were recognized for their talent within the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 16. Taylor Hanger, Pacific, a pitcher in her second year at ECC was named to the all-region first team. Hanger led the Falcons throughout the regular season and into the post season, playing the last 12… View Article

Mills to Coach Success on Baseball Field, In Classroom and Life

August 19, 2021
East Central College Baseball Coach Johnathan Mills said there is much more to a successful team than just winning games. He explained that the ECC Baseball Falcons will strive to be successful on the field and in the classroom, as well as be ambassadors for the college in the community. “If we do what we… View Article

New Skipper to Lead the ECC Baseball Squad

July 13, 2021
The East Central College Baseball Falcons will have a new leader in the dugout for the first baseball squad at ECC in 20 years. Coach Johnathan Mills was hired last week to replace Brandon Rains who took a coaching and faculty position at Amarillo College in Texas. ECC Athletic Director Dr. Jay Mehrhoff said Mills… View Article

ECC Baseball Field Will Have Turf Infield

June 23, 2021
A turf infield at the East Central College baseball field is scheduled to be installed before exhibition and scrimmage games begin in October. That will make ECC the first National Junior College Athletic Association school in Missouri with a turf infield. The ECC Board of Trustees earlier this month approved the bid by Country Baseball,… View Article

Donor Recognized at Taco Bell Field Naming Ceremony

January 20, 2021
East Central College alumnus John Moroney has an affinity for baseball. His relationship with the sport has taken him to the mound of Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, to throw out the first pitch in game No. 1 of the 2011 World Series. A more painful experience, Moroney said, was the time… View Article

Baseball Tryouts for Local High School Seniors

November 18, 2020
East Central College is looking for local players to tryout for the first Baseball Falcons squad that will take the field next year. Coach Brandon Rains will check out the local talent this Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, to fill out the first baseball team at ECC in 20 years. Any local high… View Article

Baseball Coach Taking the “Rains” at ECC

November 9, 2020
East Central College has hired an experienced skipper to lead the Falcons Baseball team when they take the field in the Spring 2022. Coach Brandon Rains is ECC’s first baseball coach in 20 years. Last year, the sport was reinstated at ECC beginning the 2021-22 academic year. Rains has been a head coach in the… View Article