This week’s ABCA Podcast was recorded on location from Cary, North Carolina, at the NCAA Division II World Series.

Since 2009, the city of Cary has hosted the NCAA Division II World Series and has become one of the premier championship destinations in college baseball.

To capture as many conversations as possible, we’re splitting our coverage into two episodes. In Part II, we sit down with:

• Mike Hill – Bentley University
• Al Ready – University of Indianapolis
• Kyle Crookes – University of Central Missouri
• Mike LaRosa – West Chester University

These coaches share insights on navigating the postseason, building championship-caliber programs, and competing on one of the biggest stages in Division II baseball.

A special congratulations to ABCA Member Joe Urso and the University of Tampa on capturing a third consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship. The title was Urso’s eighth national championship, further cementing his place among the most accomplished coaches in college baseball history.

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Cary, NC has been the premier home of the NCAA Div. II Baseball National Finals since 2009, hosting the championship event nearly every year at the USA Baseball National Training Complex.

This will be part I of on-location episodes we will hear from Catawba’s Jim Gantt, Point Loma’s Justin James, UT-Tyler’s Brent Porche and Tampa University’s Joe Urso. Congrats to Tampa University’s Joe Urso for winning his eighth NCAA Div. II Championship and an unprecedented 3-Peat. As always, I appreciate the coaches for taking time out of their schedules to sit down with me.

The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

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This week’s ABCA Podcast is Part II of on-location interviews from Lewiston, ID for the NAIA World Series. In this episode we will hear from Johnson University’s Dave Serrano, Georgia Gwinnett’s Tommy Goodale, Southeastern’s Gabe Grinder, Mid America Christain’s Brett Stanton and Doane’s Josh Oltmans. As always, I appreciate the coaches for taking time out of their schedules to sit down with me.

The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

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