Bettinson Tabbed as Next Head Baseball Coach

July 18, 2022

Bettinson Tabbed as Next Head Baseball Coach

PENDLETON, Ore. - Derek Bettinson has been chosen as the next head baseball coach to lead the Timberwolves baseball team. Bettinson was chosen as the head coach as former head coach Brad Baker steps into the interim athletic director role for the 2022-23 year. Bettinson, who was previously the assistant baseball coach for the past five years, had this to say, "I am so excited to be named the next head baseball coach at BMCC. When you get into coaching you dream about getting to run your own program and it couldn’t have worked out better that I’ll get my start at BMCC" said Bettinson. "I want to thank all of the coaches that have coached me and that I have coached with over the last 25+ years, that has helped get me where I am today. I would also like to thank my wife for all support over these last 5 years and years to come at BMCC. I am looking forward to the daily grind and watching the success of the student athletes on and off the field! I couldn’t be happier to be a Timberwolf! Go Wolves!"

Interim athletic director Brad Baker had this to say, "“We are excited to name Derek Bettinson the next Head Baseball Coach at Blue Mountain. Derek has been an assistant for the program for the last five seasons, is an alumni, and was one of the best hitters in BMCC’s history. We look forward to where Derek can take the program and for the next chapter in BMCC Baseball.”

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Contact: Jordan Hillmick; Sports Information Director; 541-278-5964; jhillmick@bluecc.edu