Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
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Directing the camp is head baseball coach, Mike Collins. Collins returns as the head coach of the Bloomsburg University baseball team for his seventh season in 2012. In his first six years, Collins has led the Huskies to 106 wins. Over that span, the Huskies have had 20 All-PSAC East selections and two All-Region selections. In 2011, the Huskies earned their first tournament berth since 1997.
Highlights Include
- Professional instruction from college coaches and college-aged instructors
- 10:1 camper/staff ratio
- Multi-level ability grouping
- Discussion topics: preparing for college baseball and personal goal setting
- Nike Camp T-shirt, Lanyard and Nike Prizes
As the university on the hill, Bloomsburg University overlooks the town and is situated a few hundred yards from the community's business district. There are two campuses, in which Lower Campus is home to seven residence halls, a student services center, campus dining, instructional buildings, library and recreational facilities. Upper Campus, about half-mile away, is connected by a continuous shuttle service and three university-owned student apartment complexes, a dining and conference facility, and several maintenance buildings. Upper campus is also home to Huskies athletics, surrounded by the Nelson Field House, Redman Stadium and fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball and softball.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Michael Collins
Despite an 11-13 record in the PSAC East, Bloomsburg finished third in the division, earning its first postseason appearance after a 13-year drought. The Huskies trailed the league for much of the season but were powered a late-season run, including wins in six of the final eight division games. Bloomsburg went 2-2 in the PSAC tournament, earning the program's first postseason wins since advancing to the D-II National Championship Round in 1995.
Read Full BioCollins came to Bloomsburg after spending four seasons as the top assistant at the Binghamton University.As a former Division I player himself, Collins was instrumental in the recruiting process for Binghamton, and played a prominent role in the success of the Bearcats program, helping the team to a berth in the America East playoffs in just their fourth season of Division One competition.
Collins previously served as head coach at Keystone College, compiling a 90-75 overall mark for the junior college in La Plume, Pa. His 2001 team won a school-record 18 consecutive games en route to a 28-12 record and runner-up finish in Region 19. In 2000 and 2001, Collins-coached teams earned pre-season national rankings, and he produced 11 all-region and two All-America players during his tenure at Keystone.
Collins played Division I baseball at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in politics in 1996. He was a two-time team captain and four-year letter winner.
First and Last Day of Camp
The first and last day of camp for Overnight Camps start mid-afternoon and end mid- afternoon. Check in usually takes place after 1 p.m. on Check-in day. Check-out takes place just prior to lunch or after lunch on the last day (depending on the location).
OVERNIGHT CAMPS
A full baseball and living experience. Immerse yourself in baseball and new friends off and on the field. Depending on the location choose from General All Skills Camp to High School programs. Live, eat, breathe and sleep baseball!
EXTENDED DAY CAMPS
Extended Day is available at overnight camps with daily hours being 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Lunch and Dinner is included in this camp.
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Baseball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible baseball experience while you train and strive to be a better baseball player.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 a.m. Wake-up, breakfast (Overnight Campers)
- 8:45 a.m. Arrival (Extended & Day Campers), stretching
- 9:00 a.m. Individual instruction and drill work
- 11:30 a.m. Lunch, free time
- 1 p.m. Fundamental instruction and drills, position play
- 4:30 p.m. Free time, relax, visit with friends
- 5:00 p.m. Dinner
- 6:15 p.m. Chalk talks
- 8:30 p.m. Evening activities
- 9:00 p.m. Extended Day Campers Depart
- 10:00 p.m. Campers back in their rooms/Lights Out!
Check-In:
Sunday, between 1:00-2:00 pm – All campers check in at the SCHUYLKILL Hall.
Check-Out:
There will be a Graduation Ceremony on the last day of camp at 12:00 p.m. Campers will check out of the dorms at 1:00 p.m.
Read camper reviewsWe Have Three Boys And Will Definitely Be Returning!
"My child was one of the younger kids and we were SO impressed with the way the instructors encouraged them and also encouraged the older kids to show good sportsmanship toward the younger ones. The camp was WONDERFUL. We are locals but I can't imagine sending my son to any other big campus camp that would measure up to this one! We have three young boys and will definitely be returning customers!!!"
Gave Me Some Perspective Of My Playing Level
"The camp was very fun and informative and really gave me some perspective of my playing level. I will definitely try to come back next year and try to bring some friends."
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Better Appreciation for the Game
"They helped my son to appreciate the game of baseball on and off the field. I would highly recommend this camp to other ball players. I look forward to my son attending the camp next year."