About the Program

Herkimer College baseball has achieved some major successes in recent years. The team won the Region III Championships in 2006, 2007, 2010, 2014 2015, 2018 and 2019 and Mountain Valley Conference in 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

In 2005, Jason Rathbun took over as Head Baseball Coach, succeeding his former coach Hank Testa. Herkimer has climbed to the top of NJCAA baseball with the team's work in the classroom and on the field.

HERKIMER BASEBALL

REGION III CHAMPIONSHIPS

2006, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019

A look by the numbers:

88 players received baseball scholarships (*Estimated <2 Million)
25 players moved on to DI
61 players moved on to DII
23 players moved on to DIII
8 players moved on to NAIA
15 players moved on to professional baseball
4 players drafted out of Herkimer
2 SUNY Chancellor’s Award winner
American Red Cross Youth Leadership Award

Last 15 Years on the Field 483-169 record:

15 regional playoff appearances
12 regional Final Four appearances
9 regional Championship games
7 World Series appearances
12 conference championships
67 All-Conference selections
65 All-Region selections
18 All-Americans
Nationally ranked 14 years in a row

But we consider the great attitudes of our players to be the team’s greatest accomplishment. We’re always striving to play better, learn more, grow stronger as a team, and better serve our community.

If you’re a baseball player considering your college choices, we recommend you get in touch with our coaches to learn more about becoming a part of a truly special program.

Why play baseball for Herkimer College?

Herkimer baseball offers you the opportunity to begin your college education and play baseball in a program that promises maximum exposure to four-year universities and professional scouts, and an immediate chance to play in your freshman year. The program is arranged in three seasons to keep our student athletes competing at the top level in the classroom and on the field. Herkimer baseball begins the day you walk on campus. Fall baseball includes preseason tournaments against outside competition, intra-squad scrimmages, daily practice fundamentals, plyometric conditioning, mental preparation, and our Blood Bowl Series. Fall baseball is an important part of the evaluation for the spring season. Winter is the off season in which the program focuses on weight training. Winter is important for growth and strength conditioning for the spring season, and utilizes our strength and conditioning coach for maximum training.

Our annual spring trip in March to Florida kicks off our spring competition. The spring season has a 40-game schedule versus Mountain Valley Conference teams, NJCAA Region III teams and competition from outside the region against top Division I and II teams. The Region III record determines seeding for tournament play, with the chance to advance to the NJCAA Division III World Series. Please review the website, including the baseball history page, to learn more about our program.

Records

Interested in joining our team?

To find out more about the Herkimer College baseball team, contact Coach Potter by calling (315) 866-0300 ext. 2228 or via e-mail at potterlm@herkimer.edu.

To learn more about attending Herkimer College, contact Admissions by calling 315-866-0300 ext. 8278 or e-mail admissions@herkimer.edu and schedule a visit.

Be sure to tell the admissions advisor of any sports teams you may be interested in so they can arrange meetings with coaches or players.

We look forward to meeting you!