Any knowledge of these baseball programs for academic baseball players?
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Both are excellent schools. The Pomona program is much more competitive as far as baseball goes and is traditionally in the top half of the SCIAC conference. The CMS program is traditionally been much weaker. My son visited the CMS program and decided it was not the right fit for him. He liked the coach, but their facilities (at least a couple of years ago) were substandard to other comparable programs. They were talking about a major enhancement, but I don't think this has happened.
I suspect the intensity of the PP program would be much higher than the CMS program.
Both are worth a look IMO.
Was at CMS for games last year with a visiting team, at that point the field/facility was unchanged from seeing it two years prior, definitely on the lower-end compared to other D3 fields I've visited. CMS team seems to be coached well, as the team played hard. Neither the Pomona or CMS teams seem to travel very much, maybe every other season, although they have the luxury of teams wanting to travel into So Cal to play, given the weather, etc. However, in my opinion, I do think D3 college players do enjoy the opportunity to travel, especially by air, for a trip or two a season. If you play at Pomona, you have a reasonable shot to make the D3 regional playoffs, given their history, recent performance.
My son was recruited by Coach Town at Claremont this year. Was told he was on Town's list with admissions. Had SATs and GPA above school median. Good recommendations from strong high school. Applied Early Decision and was REJECTED! Town was baffled as were we. We learned CMC has new director of admissions and Town appears to have NO influence. This may help explain CMC poor baseball performance too.
My son also looked at PP but was not as excited about either of those schools. We did like Coach Pericolosi. I recall he has a formal role with the Pomona admissions office too, so I am sure he has sway. And the PP baseball program is certainly a cut above CMC.
BTW our whole family really liked the whole arrangement of the Claremont Colleges--small liberal arts college experience on the west coast, but the 5 interlocking campuses gives you the social life of a mid sized school.
My son also looked at PP but was not as excited about either of those schools. We did like Coach Pericolosi. I recall he has a formal role with the Pomona admissions office too, so I am sure he has sway. And the PP baseball program is certainly a cut above CMC.
BTW our whole family really liked the whole arrangement of the Claremont Colleges--small liberal arts college experience on the west coast, but the 5 interlocking campuses gives you the social life of a mid sized school.