Developing a Winning Culture at the D2 Level w/ McKendree HC Tim Gurnow | Baseball 101 | YBMcast

On this episode of Baseball 101, host Dave “Diamond Dave” Wiggins sits down with Tim Gurnow, Head Coach of the McKendree University Bearcats Baseball, to unpack what it takes to build and sustain a winning culture at the Division II level of college baseball.Coach Gurnow brings firsthand experience leading the Bearcats — a program in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference — and discusses how the right culture impacts recruiting, year-round training, practice planning, and overall performance. They dive into:⚾ What a winning culture looks like at the D2 level🎯 How recruiting strategies help attract the right players📅 Practice philosophy and development over a season🏋️ Why a year-round training mindset matters📈 How players and teams can get on the D2 radarWhether you’re a player, coach, or parent looking to understand the D2 experience — from opportunities to expectations — this episode provides real insight straight from the bench.📲 Follow Dave “Diamond Dave” Wiggins (Host):X: @CruitsCoachDWInstagram: @coachdave1338👉 Follow McKendree Bearcats Baseball:Instagram: @mckendree_bsblX: @McKendree_BSBL⚾ Stay locked in with Youth Baseball Midwest—your hub for full-spectrum youth baseball insight in the Midwest. Subscribe and hit that dinger (🔔) to never miss a game-state insight.🌐 More YBM:Website: youthbaseballmidwest.comYouTube: Youth Baseball MidwestInstagram: @youthbaseballmidwestTikTok: @YouthBaseballMidwestX: @YBM_castFacebook: Youth Baseball MidwestPresented by our proud partners:Game 7 Baseball: game7baseball.comPrime Sports Midwest: primesportsmw.com🎥 Production Partner:Red Earth Productions: redearthprod.com