Raptors Baseball MVP Awaits His Next Chance to Step Up to the Plate

When Mickey Anderson arrived at Montgomery College from Piqua, Ohio, he wanted to keep playing baseball while pursuing his education. Two years later, he leaves as the Most Valuable Player for the Raptors, a record-holder, and a student-athlete preparing for his next step. 

Mickey, a center fielder, is weighing transfer opportunities at NCAA Division I and II schools as he looks to continue his baseball career. “Somebody will pick me up,” he said. “I’m not really worried about that.”

Like many junior college athletes, Mickey is navigating a recruiting process complicated by the NCAA transfer portal, which makes roster spots more competitive. But his performance at Montgomery College positioned him well for success at the next level.

This season, he helped lead one of the most productive offenses in program history. The Raptors hit a school-record 91 home runs and won 31 games. Mickey led the team with a .424 batting average, and set a Montgomery College record with 116 career runs scored.

Head Coach Dan Rascher said Mickey’s impact reached beyond statistics. “What makes him a good leader is his work ethic,” he said. “He outworks everyone on our team. He’s very quiet, but people just notice.”

“Players never challenged anything he said because they knew he worked harder than they did,” Rascher said. That leadership helped earn Mickey team MVP honors, an award voted on by players.

The transition to Montgomery College proved a bit challenging. Mickey arrived from Ohio and moved in with two teammates, an arrangement that helped ease the adjustment to life nearly 400 miles from home. After an exciting start, he battled homesickness before gradually getting settled. His teammates—and exploring Maryland’s hiking trails—helped Montgomery College feel like home to Mickey.

Scholarship support from the Montgomery College Foundation made a major difference. Mickey said financial assistance allowed him to focus on baseball and academics instead of working. “Receiving the scholarship made money not an issue,” he said. “Without it, I would have had to get a full-time job. It really helped me focus on the two most important things, baseball and school.”

Mickey did get involved in athletics beyond the baseball field. As a student worker in Montgomery College’s Athletic Department, he helped with volleyball and basketball games, assisted with field operations, and supported game management. Coach Dan Rascher described him as dependable and always willing to help. “He was a very reliable guy,” Rascher said.

He was steadfast in the classroom, too. Having graduated recently with a degree in business analytics, Mickey hopes to commit to his next school by mid-summer. Looking back, he knows Montgomery College gave him exactly what he needed. “MC ended up being the best option for me,” he said.