"JUCO is really the step you have to take to go D1."

From D2 to JUCO to D1: Connor McCaleb's Baseball Journey!

Step into the intense journey of Connor McCaleb, a Rawlings Tigers alum and pitcher now at North Dakota State University. Connor reveals how he escaped a chaotic freshman year at Christian Brothers University—plagued by academic probation and coaching turnover—to thrive at Mineral Area Junior College, where showcase games landed him a Division I scholarship.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:04:04 – Connor's rocky start at Christian Brothers and transfer to JuCo
• 00:13:44 – Dominating JuCo showcases to earn Eastern Michigan's attention
• 00:21:51 – Pitcher training: Throwing program and weight room growth
• 00:23:43 – Best recruiting advice: Leveraging Twitter for exposure
• 00:25:20 – Growing up as twins: Splitting paths with Carson