Danny Fries

FAQs: Commodore ⚾️ Recruiting 👀 2027 Class | Fall 2027 Roster 1. I’m a 2027 HS grad. Are you recruiting my class? Yes. We’re recruiting all positions for Fall 2027, and we keep a small roster (33 on current roster) on purpose. More reps. More coaching. More playing time opportunities. That also means a limited number of offers. We currently have 2 commitments for the fall of 2027. 2. I was told JUCO doesn’t count toward NCAA eligibility. Is that true? 100% FALSE. NCAA Division I/II now uses an age-based model: up to 5 seasons inside a 5-year window. Full-time enrollment at a junior college starts that clock. JUCO time counts. 3. What’s the fall season like at LCCC? We define our program core value Drive as "the relentless pursuit of excellence." We believe spring success can only be achieved through maximum effort drive during the fall and winter. Fall runs approximately 8 weeks, 5–6 days a week. Lifting this fall is 2 full-body days per week, built into the weekly practice plan around individual skill work, team offense & defense work, and competition. When players report, we baseline test them on: bat-sensor data, throwing velocity, video data points, medicine ball throws, sprints, agilities, jumps, and multiple isometric strength tests. We re-test at the end of fall, and again in January. 4. Who does LCCC play in the fall? Last fall, because of the coaching change, we had 5 dates. This fall we have 10 dates against top NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO programs from within our region. We schedule high-level regional opponents because that’s how we get better, and because those games put our current guys in front of potential future homes. See graphic below for our current fall schedule. 5. What are the athletic facilities like at LCCC? We do not have a baseball field on campus. We do have a large athletic field house, a full weight room, and plenty of outdoor space. No on-campus field isn’t ideal. We still will not let our players play on average fields. Our Spring home is ForeFront Field, the home of the Lake Erie Crushers. Our home during the fall and for some of the spring is The Pipe Yard. Both are located in Lorain County. Both are beautiful facilities! ForeFront is an all-turf professional stadium. The Pipe Yard holds a turf infield, lights, and a grandstands. We are very fortunate to call both places home. 6. What about academics at LCCC? "University-feel" campus. Wide range of programs. Full accreditation. This part is new, and it is a big deal: LCCC is a FINALIST for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the most prestigious community-college honor in the country. 1 of 10 finalists nationally. The only school in Ohio. The first Ohio community college ever to reach this stage. Fewer than 1% of community colleges get here. If you are investing two years in a classroom and a transfer path, that recognition matters. 7. What’s tuition for a full-time student-athlete? Before financial aid (2026–27): Lorain County resident: about $4,785 Ohio resident, outside Lorain County: about $5,440 Out-of-state: about $9,380 Depending on where you are from, academic performance data, etc., you may receive financial aid. Roughly 80% of students receive grants or scholarships. 8. LCCC baseball program has a history of losing. What's different now? That's 100% correct. LCCC is the most losing program in our conference in recent history. After 1 year with our staff, we accomplished: - 15 wins, most by LCCC as an NJCAA program - We played the most games in program history - We set a school-record 3 All-OCCAC honorees, including the DIII OCCAC Player of the Year - Won our first 4-game series since 2022 - Established program's first fall development season and winter offseason programming. A generational change requires a generational-sized effort from all involved. Making this size of an impact on a program and community takes really hard work, and it's not for everyone. Year 1 set the foundation for this new era of Commodore baseball. We believe the best is yet to come. If you believe you're a ballplayer cut out for this generational change, contact any of our coaches! Love. Endure. Act. Drive. #AnchorDown⚓️ @LabarTim @Seth_Anderson02 @CoachBrettMuche @nickyschu @elahetta33 @LCCCAthletics

Register for our camp if you want to: - Improve your game - Experience a “pro-style” workout - Learn what it takes to play at the next level - Compete! Our program values a small roster (30-35) in order to provide players intimate development and playing opportunities. This is the last chance of summer to be seen by our staff as we form our recruiting plan for the Fall of ‘27!

🚨LCCC Prospect Camp Announcement🚨 The first ever Lorain County Community College Baseball Prospect Camp! Come learn from and be seen by the Commodore coaching staff. We fully expect future Commodores players to be in attendance at this camp. Register by contacting Coach Solomon via the email or phone number listed. DMs are open as well. See details in graphic! #AnchorDown⚓️ @LabarTim @Seth_Anderson02 @CoachBrettMuche @elahetta33