Patrick Ochs named PRCC Director of Athletics

The Pearl River Community College baseball team is less than two months removed from winning the program’s first-ever NJCAA Division II World Series.

One of the many good things in Poplarville since Patrick Ochs arrived and now it is time for a promotion.

Today, PRCC announced Ochs as the school’s new director of athletics after serving as sports information director, assistant director of marketing and communications, and most recently, the director of marketing and communications.

All part of a restructuring within the athletic department including head women’s basketball coach Scotty Fletcher, moving down to assistant AD alongside head baseball coach Michael Avalon, moving up to join him in the same role.

The Wildcats experiencing an unparalleled success during Fletcher’s run as AD, claiming five state titles, two Region 23 crowns, and the national championship.

Ochs tells News 25 “Pearl River has changed my life. I will be forever grateful to our administration and leadership for entrusting me with this position. I know I have size 22 shoes to fill, but with the amazing support we have assembled in our department, I’m excited to see what’s ahead for PRCC.”

You might also remember Ochs from his days with our media partner the Sun Herald, where he spent time on several beats including breaking news and sports.