Trojans Hire Adrian Dorsey as New Head Baseball Coach
By Mark H. Stowers (photo editing courtesy of Toby Buckheim - BuckheimsPhotoandFilms)
Adrian Dorsey has been hired as the Head Baseball Coach for Mississippi Delta Community College. The new head Trojan most recently worked as an assistant coach at Christian Brothers University Baseball in Memphis, a member of the Gulf South Conference. He also served as the team's Interim Head Coach.
MDCC Athletic Director Jason Conner is thrilled to have Dorsey leading the Trojans.
"We want to welcome Coach Dorsey to the Delta! I am excited to have a man of his background and passion for coaching young men to lead this storied baseball program," AD Conner said. He brings a wealth of experience at every level and I look forward to seeing what can happen with Trojan baseball under his leadership.
The former D1 shortstop is ready to put his team on the field and chase some championships as the leader at Moorhead.
"I am deeply honored to be entrusted with the role of Head Baseball Coach at Mississippi Delta Community College. I extend my sincere gratitude to Interim President Teresa Webster, Athletic Director Jason Conner, the search committee and the board of directors for this incredible opportunity. I look forward to leading the Trojan baseball program with dedication and enthusiasm," New Head Trojan Baseball Coach Adrian Dorsey said. "I am eager to bring my experience and passion for the game to MDCC and work with our talented student-athletes to achieve new heights. The Trojan baseball program has a rich tradition, and I am committed to upholding and enhancing that legacy. It's just a great honor to be asked to lead the program going forward."
While at CBU as hitting, infield, team defense, offensive coordinator and third base coach he helped the Buccaneers rank highly in the Gulf South Conference this past season with:
- 3rd in Team Hits
- 2nd in Team Doubles and Team Triples
- 3rd in Team Homeruns
- Team batting average of .307
- Improved team defense to a low of 60 errors from a team high of .960.
With more than two decades of experience in Major League Baseball scouting and coaching at the NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, and NJCAA Division I levels, Coach Dorsey is ready for the challenges of the MACCC. He's ready to put his stamp on Trojan baseball.
"I think at any level, it's about being athletic, having speed and power. From a pitching standpoint, you want power arms, guys with velocity who can also pitch effectively and throw strikes," he explained. "On the offensive side, speed and power are essential. You need players who can steal bases and hit home runs, we focus on these skills in recruiting. That's where everything begins, but it's also about getting in the weight room and developing, especially for young men coming out of high school. Whether it's development at a junior college or a four-year school; it's dependent on their strength and maturity level. Everyone matures at different rates, and this is evident, particularly with the Transfer Portal and the number of junior college players who end up competing at the highest levels of Division I, Division II and NAIA baseball. The development over these next couple of years can significantly impact their game. They might have the baseball IQ, but strength and athleticism open up so many opportunities, being able to steal bases, force errors on the defense, and more."
Coach Dorsey is focused on creating opportunities through hustle and determination, aiming for his offense to "hit the ball on the ground, hit line drives, and turn singles into doubles and triples. We're working towards a dynamic offense."
While at CBU, Coach Dorsey gained valuable experience in recruiting and identifying talent in Mississippi.
"Baseball has completely changed, and these days it doesn't matter what level of four-year school you're at, they're looking for bigger, stronger players," he said. "But Mississippi high school and junior college kids are incredibly talented, and there are so many of them. I look at various statistics and rankings, and the number of kids attending these 15 community colleges in Mississippi is outstanding. The facilities in Mississippi Community College Baseball are unbelievable, far beyond what I experienced, and I feel like I didn't play that long ago."
Coach Dorsey has Major League Baseball ties having served as an Area Scout for the Baltimore Orioles from 2008 through 2019. He has also owned, developed and coached travel baseball teams on the 10–13-year-old level that focused on fundamentals and confidence. He has also worked in the Cape Cod Summer League – one of the highest levels of summer collegiate play – as an assistant with the Hyannis Mets. He has been an assistant at North Florida Community College, Georgia State, Young Harris Junior College and Brewton-Parker College where he also attained his Bachelor of Science in Sports and Fitness.
