McLennan’s Thompson earns coach of the year honor

McLennan baseball head coach Mitch Thompson was named the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Diamond Regional Coach of the Year for the NJCAA Division I Southwest District in the list released today by the ABCA.

In his second year at McLennan, Thompson led the Highlanders to a fourth-place conference finish, a regional championship and the team's first JUCO World Series berth since 1983. The Highlanders finished the season as runners up at the JUCO World Series with an overall record of 41-20.

The regional honorees are eligible for the ABCA/Diamond National Coach of the Year award, which will be announced on July 9.