Baseball

Mike Kelly (First year)

Mike Kelly enters his first season as head coach for the MCC Tribunes.  Kelly, an assistant since 1999, takes over for Skip Bailey, who stepped down after 11 successful seasons.

Coach Kelly played his high school ball at Aquinas Institute, leading the Irish for three years at the varsity level.  Kelly then played two years at MCC, helping the team to a Region III, Division I championship during his freshman year in 1996.  He received the Coach's Award for his dedication and hard work ethic that same year. He batted over .400 in 1997 and was given the prestigious David Johns Memorial Award while also being named to the All-Region team.

Kelly then took his talents to SUNY Brockport (1998-99), where he caught for two years and helped the Golden Eagles to a pair of successful seasons.  He was also named to the SUNYAC All-Academic team.

Kelly has worked with pitchers and catchers during his time as an assistant with MCC.  He has also served as the third-base coach the past two seasons.  He has been a head coach in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for three years, currently managing the Webster Yankees.

Coach Kelly is also the Intramural Director at MCC.  He resides in Webster with his wife, Renee, and their two children, Mitchell and Madalyn.

Assistant Coach
Pete Dawes

Coach Dawes, in his 25th year, works directly with the pitchers as well as the catchers. In 1987, Dawes was invited to work with the rookie catchers at the Detroit Tigers Class A affiliate Niagara Falls Rapids Preseason Training Session in Niagara Falls. In 1990 he was an assistant coach with Western Region Scholastic team for the Empire State Games.

Dawes's influence has been constant both as a player and as a coach. His sophomore season at MCC was a tremendous one. The Tribunes went 25-4, competing in the Junior College World Series and finishing eighth in the country. Dawes was named a First Team All-American.

After MCC, he transferred to Florida International University in Miami, Fla. Again in his senior year he led his team to the Division II College World Series in Riverside, CA where FIU finished sixth in the country. Dawes was also named to the NCAA Div. II South District Team. He was inducted into the MCC Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.

Coach Dawes is currently employed at Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation as an Energy Design Electric Engineer. He resides in Greece with his wife Susan and their four daughters.

Assistant coach

Dave Brust

Brust starred for the Tribunes in 1986-87.  He hit .423 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs in 1987, splitting time between shortstop and catcher.  He was a third-team All-American and went on to play at Ball State.  He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves and later played for the famous Durham Bulls.  Brust coaches first base.

Manager: John LaRusso