The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) baseball team is thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated SWCC Baseball HitTrax League at the Spartan Coliseum.
With the hiring of Max Spitzmiller of St. Charles, Missouri, as an assistant coach, the Southwestern Community College baseball program has its coaching staff in place for 2023-24.
Chris Piperno of Southwestern won Coach of the Year for the 2023 season. In 53 games, he coached Southwestern to 19 wins, including 10 in conference. Back in late February and early March, Piperno led the Spartans to a seven-game winning streak. He was brought in last offseason, and turned around the program which saw a total of six wins -- and just three in conference.
Eric Bello was the lone Southwestern First Teamer for the 2023 season. The sophomore infielder was tied for second in doubles with 16 and also second in hits with 74. Bello had a batting average of .359 in 53 games and stole 14 bases.
The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference announced the Academic All-Region performers for the Fall of 2022. First Team performers received a 3.5 grade point average or above, while Second Team members earned between a 3.0 and a 3.49 GPA. A student's highest GPA was recognized, either their cumulative GPA or their fall semester only GPA. Nearly 1,300 student-athletes reached First-Team recognition and just under 800 earned Second Team status.