Ep 45 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel cover art

Ep 45 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel

Ep 45 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

In this episode of Ducks on the Pond, Blaine Barthel, head coach at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC), discusses his coaching journey and the rapid growth of the Blue Knights program.

He shares his path from playing at Itasca CC and UMD to coaching at various levels before taking over at DCTC. Bartle emphasizes developing Minnesota talent, leveraging technology, and overcoming the challenges of northern baseball to build a top-tier JUCO program.

He highlights DCTC’s growing reputation as a pipeline to higher levels, with recent players moving on to Division I schools. His vision is clear: establish DCTC as a premier Midwest JUCO and help players succeed at the next level.

activate_mytile_page_redirect_t1

What listeners say about Ep 45 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.