The Raiders were NJCAA Division I between 1958 and 1992 and Division II from 1993 to present. They are also a member of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (formerly the MCJCAC) and Region XII.
The MCCAA began crowning champions in 1960. From 1960-1969 there was just one conference and in 1970 the conference split into a Western, an Eastern and a Central division. The Central division lasted until 1977. From 1997-2016 there was only one MCCAA Conference again before going back to a Western and Eastern division in 2017. In 2023, the MCCAA split into three divisions again, adding a Northern division which GRCC became a member of.
In 2020 the season was canceled due to COVID-19. There was also no MCCAA Champion from 1978-1996 as well as 2020, 2024 and 2025. Here's a list of all the
PAST CHAMPIONS.
Since 1968, GRCC has won three Northern Conference Championships, 15 Western Conference Championships, 17 MCCAA Championships, 20 Regional Championships and 5 National Championships. They have been to the World Series 16 times, including a Division II record 11 times, winning the title in '96, '97, '03, '04 and '05.
Legendary Head Coach, Tom Hofmann, who in 25 years (1966-1990) led his teams to almost 700 wins and five national tournament appearances, including a third place finish in 1977 was inducted into the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1993.
The Raiders have had 30 NJCAA All-Americans, since the NJCAA starting given out this honor in 1962. Three Raiders were named back to back All-Americans: Outfielder Mike Pojeski in 1970 & 1971, former Head Coach/Infielder Doug Wabeke in 1977 & 1978, and Infielder Tyler Hall in 2009 & 2010.
Click here to view the list of all 30 All-Americans.
Conference Champions:
(*shared, record in parentheses; 2023 was first year in the Northern Conference, every other year was Western Conference)
1970 (6-0) 1990 (20-4) 2024 (20-0)
1971 (6-0) 1991* (18-6) 2025 (19-6)
1974* (9-3) 1992 (20-2)
1976 (13-3) 1993 (19-5)
1977 (12-4) 1994 (19-5)
1981* (12-4) 1995 (23-1)
1983 (12-3) 1996 (23-1)
1985* (11-5) 2023 (23-2)
MCCAA Champions:
(*shared, record in parentheses)
1962 1999 (26-2) 2023 (23-2)
1963* 2000* (23-7)
1964* 2001 (24-6)
1966 2002 (29-3)
1968 (14-0) 2003 (25-5)
1977 2004 (23-3)
1997 (29-1) 2006 (25-3)
1998 (25-3) 2008* (22-8)
Region XII Champions:
1968 1996
1969 1997
1977 2001
1981 2003
1982 2004
1986 2005
1987 2006
1988 2008
1990 2012
1993 2013
World Series Participation:
~From 1968 to 1976 there were 8 teams in the World Series and from 1977 to present there are 10.
~Doug Wabeke was Head Coach of '96, '97, '03, & '04 Champions and Mike Cupples was Head Coach of '05 Champions.
1968 - 6th Place (1-2 Record)
1977 - 3rd Place (2-2 Record)
1981 - 1-2 Record
1986 - 0-2 Record
1987 - 1-2 Record
1993 - 1-2 Record
1996 - National Champions (4-0 Record)
1997 - National Champions (4-0 Record)
2001 - 3rd Place (2-2 Record)
2003 - National Champions (6-1 Record*)
2004 - National Champions (4-0 Record)
2005 - National Champions (4-0 Record)
2006 - Runner-Up (3-2 Record)
2008 - 4th Place (2-2 Record)
2012 - 0-2 Record
2013 - 1-2 Record
*In 2003, GRCC lost their first game and then won their last six to win the World Series.
Pictures from all five National Championship Teams can be found if you
click here.
