2005 Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year

2006 NJCAA District A Regional Coach of the Year

2006 Diamond ABCA Regional Coach of the Year

2007 NJCAA District A Regional Coach of the Year

2007 Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year

2009 NJCAA Region III Coach of the Year

2009 Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year

2010 Mountain Valley Conference Co-Coach of the Year

2010 Diamond ABCA Regional Coach of the Year

2010 NJCAA District A Regional Coach of the Year

Head Coach Jason Rathbun has been leading the Generals baseball team since 2005. Rathbun's coaching style of demanding accountability from his players has produced impressive results in the classroom and on the field. Coach Rathbun’s teams have produced 199 victories over the past seven seasons. His 2006 and 2008 teams achieved Academic All-American status with team GPAs over 3.00.  Herkimer’s 2006, ‘07, and ‘10 teams won the school’s first three regional baseball championships, earning trips to the D-III Junior College World Series.  Herkimer has developed a reputation as a traditionally strong offensive team, including finishing first in the country in batting average in 2006 and 2010.  Rathbun has recruited some of the area's top athletes as well as players from other states, including California, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio, and New Jersey.  Herkimer has had six All-Americans during Rathbun’s tenure.

In Rathbun's first season as head coach (2005), the baseball program reached new heights of success as the team advanced to the Region III Final Four for the first time since 1990. Herkimer broke the school win record with 21 victories, the first 20-win season in the program's history. In 2006, the Generals won their first Region III championship and went on to compete in the Division III NJCAA College World Series. The team also achieved excellence in the classroom, receiving Academic All-American honors with a team GPA of 3.02.  Herkimer was the only D-III junior college in the country to receive this honor. The 2007 team won Herkimer’s second Region III championship and went on to compete in the Division III NJCAA College World Series in Tyler, Texas. Herkimer would go on to finish third in the national tournament, the highest finish for any Region III Division III team. Herkimer broke the wins record for the third straight season achieving 35 wins.  The Generals again showed their offensive strength by pounding out 32 home runs and posting a .390 batting average.  In 2008, Herkimer again achieved Academic All-American honors with a team GPA over 3.00, and made a fourth straight trip to the Regional Final Four.  Herkimer finished the 2009 regular season as the #4-ranked team in D-III, but came up short of their third Regional Championship, falling short in the championship game. In 2010, Herkimer won their third Regional Championship and had another strong showing in the World Series, finishing third in the National Championships for the second time, finishing with a 35-14 record.  Herkimer finished first in the country in batting average and pounded out 40 home runs.  In 2011, the Generals qualified for the Regional playoffs for the seventh straight season.

Rathbun started his playing career for legendary high school coach Ted Schoff (533 career wins) at Little Falls High School. In two years of varsity baseball, pitcher Rathbun compiled a record of 8-1 with an earned run average of 2.81. After high school, Rathbun served a three-year commitment in the U.S. Army, 3rd Infantry Division. While stationed in Fort Stewart, Georgia, he competed in an independent summer league where he was voted league MVP. This allowed him the opportunity to play for NJCAA Hall of Fame Coach Howard Roey at Division I Florida Community College in Jacksonville. After the birth of his son, Andrew Joseph, Rathbun returned home to play for Head Coach Henry Testa at HCCC. During his freshman year, he led the team with five wins and a 3.66 ERA, and posted a .429 batting average. During his senior season, Herkimer qualified for the Region III Tournament.

Upon graduating from Herkimer, Rathbun accepted a baseball scholarship to Division II Erskine College in South Carolina to play for former University of Alabama player and Philadelphia Phillies draft pick Kevin Nichols, known for his hitting styles, techniques and record-breaking seasons. At Erskine, Rathbun compiled a 7-3 record highlighted by a senior-season ERA of 2.64. Erskine broke the school wins record in Rathbun's senior season, with him earning the victory in the record-breaking 30th-win game. 

In addition to his coaching duties, Rathbun is employed in the housing department at HCCC. He lives in Herkimer with his wife Melissa and his son AJ. Coach Rathbun has also been a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association since 2005. He holds an Associate Degree from Herkimer CCC, Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management from Erskine College and a Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology from Capella University.

Tom has been assistant coach for the Generals baseball team since 2008.  The Ilion native has been a baseball coach in the Mohawk Valley for more than 28 years. 

He spent 10 years with Ilion Little League/Babe Ruth and the last 18 years with local power Ilion Post #920 American Legion team. During those 18 years as head coach/assistant, he helped guide his teams to 15 county championships, including the last ten consecutive years as the defending Herkimer County champions.

During his tenure he has coached some of Herkimer County's best baseball players.  He coached Corey Haggerty '96-‘00 in Legion ball who went on to play in the minor leagues with the Chicago White Sox. Tom coached six players who have gone on to play in the College World Series. 

Coach Tom has served as Herkimer County American Legion Baseball Chairman for the past nine years.  He is retired from Met Life Insurance Company where he was employed for 28 years as a sales representative.  He is a Vietnam veteran who served his country from 1968-1970.

Coach Tom and wife Carolyn reside in Ilion and have five children and eight grandchildren. 

Paul Engelhart joined the HCCC baseball program as an Assistant Coach in 2010. His primary responsibilities are directing the Generals’ offense as their third base coach and working with the hitters and infielders. 

Whitesboro native Englehart has been a baseball coach in the Utica area for more than 25 years. Prior to joining HCCC, he spent a number of years in youth baseball followed by two years as the Junior Varsity Head Coach at Utica Notre Dame High School (1996-1997), then 12 years as the top Varsity Assistant Coach at Whitesboro High School (1998-2009), leading the Warriors to six Tri-Valley League titles and a Section III Class A Championship in 2008, Whitesboro's first sectional title since 1974. 

Since 1999, "Big Mac" has also been the Manager/Head Coach for the Whitestown Post 1113 American Legion baseball team. With an overall record of 292-150 over his 13 years at the helm, he has led Post 1113 to five Oneida County Division Titles, an Oneida County League Championship (2000), two New York State District V Championships (2007 and 2011), and a New York State Championship (2011).  That state championship was the first in the 50-plus years of Whitestown Post's baseball history.  It also led to a Runner-Up finish in the Northeast Regional Tournament. 

Coach Engelhart has been employed for over 30 years as a Senior Computer Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome. He's a Whitesboro High School graduate (1976) and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from SUNY Cortland (1980), as well as a Master of Science Degree from Syracuse University in Systems Information Sciences (1987). Big Mac also coached High School CYO basketball for St. Paul's Parish in Whitesboro from 1986-2010. In 23 seasons, St. Paul's won over 300 games including 12 Regular Season Titles and seven Tournament Championships. 

Coach Engelhart and his wife Doreen reside in Whitesboro. They have three children (Jason, Shannon, and Allison) and two granddaughters (Makenna and Shea).

Drew Farley joins the 2011 baseball staff as an assistant coach after four years as a highly successful collegiate baseball player. Farley led Herkimer to the 2007 World Series and was named to the All-World Series Team after posting huge numbers in Herkimer’s run to a third-place finish. Farley hit .388 with 8 home runs, 11 doubles, and 5 triples while driving in 51 runs during the 2007 season.   He was selected as First Team All-Region and All-Mountain Valley Conference Team while also being named team MVP. 

Farley then moved to NAIA power Bellevue University where he led his team to the 2008 NAIA World Series, which included another strong performance in the tournament. Drew was an all-conference player and hit over .330 both years.  He hit 29 doubles and17 home runs, and batted in 83 runs during his two years with Bellevue. 

Farley is a graduate of Whitesboro High School where he was on the state championship hockey team in 2003.  He also played American Legion baseball for Whitestown Post under current Assistant Coach Paul Engelhart.