Mohawk Baseball
Camp Staff

Mason City High School head baseball coach Troy Rood and the Mohawk baseball coaching staff will provide instruction and supervision. Mason City High School varsity players will coach and umpire the games.

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Troy Rood
Head Varsity Coach

Teaching: Physical Education Teacher, Mason City Community Schools (1998-Present) 

Coaching: Head Baseball Coach, Mason City High School, 2002-Present 
Head Freshmen Basketball Coach, Mason City High School, 2010-Present

Family: Wife = Kirstin     Children = Jake / Ali 

Experience: Head Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach, Mason City High School, 2004-2009 
  Assistant Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach, Mason City High School, 1999-2004 
  Head Freshmen Baseball Coach, Mason City High School, 1995-2002
  Assistant Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach, Mason City High School, 1997-1998 
  Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, Martensdale-St. Mary’s High School, 1996-1997
  Head Sophomore Boys’ Basketball Coach, Aplington-Parkersburg, 1995-1996 

Education:  High School

• Mason City High School (1991)
• Basketball and Baseball letter winner two years at Mason City High School (1990-91) 

College 

• UNI (1995) 
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education 
• Iowa State (2002) 
• Masters of Science Degree in Educational Administration 

Honors/Accomplishments:

• IHSBCA 200 Win Club
• IHSBCA 15 Year Longevity Award
• 5 State Tournament Appearances at MCHS (1 Runner-Up, 3 Semi-Finals and 1 Quarter-Final Appearance)
• Seven 30 Win Seasons at MCHS (2003- 32, 2004- 33, 2005- 31, 2006- 34, 2009- 30, 2010-36 and 2011 - 35) 
• CIML Iowa Conference Champions (2010 and 2011)
• North Central 4A District Coach of the Year Award (2010)
• CIML Iowa Conference Coach of the Year Award (2010)
• Ranked twice in the Final BCA Summer National Rankings at #9 (2003 and 2004)
• National Baseball Coaches Association 15 Year Service Award
  

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Bob Horner
Head Freshmen Coach

Professional: Head Sophomore Baseball Coach, Mason City High School
Head Sophomore Boys Basketball Coach, Mason City High School

Family: Wife - Bev
4 Grown Children (Tracy, Heather, Krissy, and Jeff)

Experience: Former head baseball and basketball coach at Mason City High School
Won back-to-back state basketball titles (1996 and 1997)
Member of the Iowa High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

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Dan Mason
Assistant Varsity Professional NIACC Athletic Director/Coach

Professional: NIACC Athletic Director

Family: Mason and wife Kay have three children, Alison, Kevin and Tyler

Education: A Chicago native Mason earned his undergraduate degree from North Park University in Chicago (83), and his Masters’ Degree in Physical Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato (86).

Experience: The athletic director’s position marks the return on Mason to NIACC, as he served as the men’s basketball coach for four seasons in the mid nineties. Masons’ 1995 team was crowned NJCAA Division II National Champions.

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Jason Parker
Coach

Professional: Dealer Service Manager for Woodharbor Doors & Cabinetry

Coaching: Volunteer Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach Mason City High School

Family: Wife – Karla      Children – Carson (10)  Bella (7) 

Education:

• Buena Vista University, B.A. in Management/Entrepreneurship; Minor in Psychology

Honors/Accomplishments:

• (4) Year Varsity Infielder and Letter Winner
• Conference Basketball Champions (1991)
• NIACC Baseball

Experience: Coach for North Iowa Stars 10U traveling baseball team with Coach Rood
Current player for the Des Moinse Red Sox in the Des Moines (MSBL) Mid-Iowa Baseball League

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Shannon Kropp
Coach

Professional: Financial Adviser, Edgar Financial Group

Family: Wife - Heather

Education:

• University of Northern Iowa

Honors/Accomplishments:

• Lettered in Basketball, Football, Track and Baseball @ Algona City High

Experience: 7th Grade Football - Holmes Middle School in Cedar Falls 2001-2002 / 7th Grade Football, Basketball & Track @ John Adams Middle School 2008-2009

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Brian Niesen
Freshman Coach

Teaching: Physical Education Teacher, Roosevelt Elementary (2011-Present)

Coaching:  Head Freshman Baseball Coach, Mason City High School, (2011)

Experience: Head Freshman Basketball Coach @ Dubuque Hempstead (2009-2010)
Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach @ Prairie Valley High School (2010)

Education: High School

• Fort Dodge High School (2005)
• 3 year letter winner in Basketball. One year letter winner in Baseball.

College

• Iowa Central Community College - Associate of Arts Degree in Business (2007)
• University of Dubuque - Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical & Health Education K-12 (2010)
  

Honors/Accomplishments:

• Played two seasons of college basketball at Iowa Central and the University of Dubuque.
• Male Student-Athlete of the Year at University of Dubuque (2009)