What D2 Coaches REALLY Look For: The "Dirt Dog" Mentality

“A Dirt Dog mentality is what separates the kids who just play college baseball from the ones who thrive in it.” — Coach Mike Rocco. In this week’s Corvive College Coaches Corner, Coach Beede sits down with Assumption College Head Coach Mike Rocco, one of the most respected coaches in the NE10.

Coach Rocco breaks down exactly what recruits need to know about:
• Playing in one of the deepest DII conferences in America
• What Assumption looks for in a future Greyhound
• Navigating recruiting in the portal era
• How New England athletes separate themselves
• The REAL jump from high school to college baseball
• What it takes to get drafted out of the Northeast

⏱️ Timestamps (Single Lines)

0:00 – Intro & Corvive sponsor message
1:12 – Coach Rocco’s path from Bryant to Assumption
4:45 – What makes Assumption College special
7:30 – The strength of the NE10 Conference
10:50 – What athletes Assumption recruits & the “Dirt Dog” mindset
14:05 – Transfer portal realities for DII programs
17:30 – Questions recruits SHOULD ask coaches
20:30 – Why the jump from high school to college is bigger than parents think
25:05 – New England mindset: grinding through weather, travel, and adversity
28:40 – Player development & physical transformation in college
31:15 – Pro prospects, draft stories & scouts at NE10 games
35:50 – Final thoughts & why Assumption is a hidden gem


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