Cleveland State Community College
General Information

Cleveland State Community College is a two year junior college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, a city with a population of thirty-three thousand seven hundred fifty-five.

Cleveland State was established in 1967, and now has a student population of thirty-five hundred.  Cleveland State serves a five county area in southeast Tennessee which includes Bradley, Meigs, Polk, Monroe and McMinn.

Cleveland State offers three Associate Degrees in over twenty fields of study, along with transfer programs and pre-professional programs.

Cleveland State is a state supported institution that provides services at a reasonable price.  Scholarships are available, to inquire, contact the Financial Aid Office.

Cleveland State Community College
Baseball History

Cleveland State Baseball has a rich history.  The program was started in 1968 under the direction of Joe Crabtree.  Throughout the years, success has been the benchmark.  Along with having successful teams, Cleveland State has also been the place that many student athletes used as their vehicle to further their education and continue their playing career by transferring to four-year schools.

Cleveland State Baseball has won numerous conference, division, state and region championships with the highlight being an appearance in the National Junior College World Series in 1980 - finishing runner-up.

Cleveland State is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Tennessee Junior Community College Athletic Association

Cleveland State Community College
Baseball Quick Facts

Cleveland State Community College

Head Baseball Coach
Mike Policastro

Mike Policastro begins his fifteenth season as Head Coach of the Cougars.  During his tenure, the Cougars have won 424 games; have six second place finishes in the TJCCAA Eastern Division and finished second in the state in 1996 and 2006.  Under Coach Policastro, the Cougars have an outstanding transfer rate for players who complete their two years at Cleveland State.

Policastro’s goals in overseeing the Cougars Baseball Program are to recruit quality student athletes and give them an opportunity to receive an outstanding education as well as a baseball experience that will prepare each athlete to be in a position to transfer to a four-year institution.

Cleveland State Baseball Coaches

1968 - 1970           Joe Crabtree
1970 - 1974           Ed Coates
1974 - 1981           Steve Longley
1981 - 1986           Wayne Norfleet
1986 - 1993           Steve Longley
1993 - Present        Mike Policastro

Tennessee Junior Community College
Athletic Association

                                     
Cleveland State Community College
Motlow State Community College        
Chattanooga State Community College
Roane State Community College          
Columbia State Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Dyersberg State Community College
Volunteer State Community College
Hiwassee College 
Walters State Community College
Jackson State Community College

REGION VII   TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY

ALL - AMERICANS

Brad Weir - 1991
Billy Butler - 1980
Dale Goodwin - 1973
Kenny Reed - 2004
Kevin Hammons- 2005

All - Conference Cougars Since 1995

Cougars Drafted by Professional Baseball

Player’s Name                          Position                 Team Name

Travis Brummitt                        RHP                      Atlanta Braves
Jeff Bramlett                            OF                       Los Angles Dodgers
Clay Greene                             OF                       San Francisco Giants
Bubba Trammell                        OF                       Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Scott Duff                               LHP                      Cincinnati Reds
Larrry Simcox                           SS                        Houston Astros
Michael Jordan                         OF                        Houston Astros
Jeff Hostetler                           LHP                      California Angles
Scott Bell                                RHP                      Boston Red Sox
David Rogers                            RHP                      Pittsburgh Pirates
Ted Williams May                      C                          Chicago Cubs
Ted Carson                              RHP                      St. Louis Cardinals
Greg Geren                              OF                        N.Y. Mets
Billy Butler                               SS                        Baltimore Orioles
Steve McLaughlin                     RHP                     Houston Astros
Troy Hooper                            RHP                     Pittsburgh Pirates
Jeff Smith                                RHP                     Baltimore Orioles
Ryan Coe                                 C                          Houston Astros
John Cowan                             RHP                     St. Louis Cardinals
Jason Davis                              RHP                     Cleveland Indians
Matthew Baber                         RHP                     Independent League
Jonathan Wright                        SS                        Independent League
Jamie Tricoglou                        RHP                     Colorado Rockies
Landon Stockman                     RHP                     Detroit Tigers
Travis Simmons                        3B                         Detroit Tigers
Eli Rose                                    RHP                     Colorado Rockies
Kevin Hammons                       LHP                      Arizona Diamondbacks
Brandon Langston                    RHP                     Chicago White Sox

Allen Walden                           RHP                     Cleveland Indians

Dustin Black                             C                      Baltimore Orioles

Bryan Crosby                            3B                    Milwaukee Brewers

Cougars Moving on to Four Year Schools since 1994

* Graduated from Cleveland State