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Ep 44 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel

Ep 44 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel

Update: 2025-02-10
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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.

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Ep 44 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel

Ep 44 | How DCTC Is Trying To Change The JUCO Landscape with Head Coach Blaine Barthel

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