THE HIGH SCHOOL TIME LINE TO
COLLEGE BASEBALL
By Tim Hollibaugh
Head Baseball Coach at Grinnell College
Tim Hollibaugh enters his 23rd season at the helm of the Pioneer baseball program.
He also holds a master’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in teaching from Indiana State University.
Under Hollibaugh, the Grinnell College Pioneers have claimed the Midwest Conference South Division title in 2000, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
The 2016 squad set a program record with 30 victories and sported the program's third player to receive All-America honors.
Over the past three years, the team is 37-11 in divisional play and has won 162 games overall since 2009. He is endorsed through the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE). Hollibaugh has also spoken at various clinics and published numerous articles on the game of baseball and recruiting.Hollibaugh has been named the
Tim Hollibaugh - Head Baseball Coach at Grinnell College
MWC South Division Coach of the Year eight times, including 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. In 2015 he collected his milestone 300th career victory with a win over Knox. The Pioneers set a then-school record for wins in 2010 with 23 and hosted the MWC Tournament, qualifying for the championship round of the event for the first time ever.
You love baseball and have a desire to compete at the college level. That is where the recruiting process starts but how do can you land on not only a college baseball roster but a school you want to attend. Wish it was simple but over the coming weeks we will detail the process that can put you in the best position to play the great game of baseball beyond high school.
The recruiting landscape is a competitive one. Every coach is scouring the landscape to find the most gifted and talented players. Each school has its own needs both athletically and academically that eventually attracts players that ideally fit into their program. Having coached at the NCAA Division III level for 27 years as well as having a son go through the baseball recruiting process, there is no right or wrong way to go. What you have to do is begin with a realistic plan that will lead you to your eventual school. Waiting and hoping for a school to find you until your senior season will typically set you up for disappointment as well as with limited options. Take as much control of the process as you can by following some of these steps. Remember – recruiting is about knowledge. The more knowledge you have, the more educated decision you will make at the end. Let’s start with a general time line.