ADAMS TWP — Winning games, championships and Coach of the Year awards have become commonplace for Chase Rowe.

The Knoch graduate and Mars resident won his 300th game this spring as head baseball coach at La Roche College. He is 305-170 — a .630 winning percentage — and guided the Redhawks to their fourth straight Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship.

Rowe was also named AMCC Coach of the Year for the fourth straight year and fifth time in the past six seasons.

“The league's coaches vote on that,” Rowe said. “I'm very appreciative of the respect they show me and our program.”

But college baseball success isn't enough for Rowe.

He wants more.

“The college season only lasts for a couple of months,” Rowe said. “I'd get bored if I didn't have more baseball during the summer.”

He has been baseball coach at La Roche for 12 seasons. Approximately 10 years ago, Rowe started the Pittsburgh Spikes baseball program, a developmental summer baseball club consisting of 15, 16 and 17-year-old teams, along with college prep teams.

“I like being on the field, working with and developing young talent. That's my favorite part of this job,” he said.

While his younger teams compete in tournaments most weekends, Rowe helps high school players begin the transition to college ball.

“I've got a lot of the better high school players in the area and I help prepare them for what lies ahead,” Rowe said. “It sort of gives them a head start in college baseball.

“I'll help kids along in the recruiting process, too, with things like financial fit, how soon they may play at a school, things like that. College choice is an important decision and I'm there to assist if they need or want me to do so.”

Rowe is currently working with players who have committed to Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt, William & Mary, Seton Hill, Point Park, etc.

As if all of that isn't enough, he's serving as an associate scout for the Colorado Rockies as well.

Rowe works with Rockies regional scout Ed Santa, who scouted Rowe when he played for Slippery Rock University.

“We developed a friendship over the years and I see a lot of kids playing ball in the area,” Rowe said. “I help give him some feedback that way and if he wants my opinion on somebody, I'll check him out.”

During his career at La Roche, Rowe has coached 78 all-conference players and 25 all-region selections. The Redhawks were 34-10 overall this season, 15-1 in AMCC play.

Rowe's assistant coaches are former players of his in the program.

“They do a tremendous job. We have an extremely loyal group,” he said.

And while he's built himself quite a resume at La Roche, Rowe says I'm not “chasing the next job.”

He and his wife Jocelyn live in Mars and have a son Nolan, daughters Anne and Harper.

“I'm a Pittsburgh guy. My family is here. My friends are here,” Rowe said. “I can coach college ball and stay at home. We don't have the budget, being a Division III school, to go on the road and recruit.

“I recruit through contacts. Some former teammates and players of mine coach high school ball now. I know coaches from when I played, others I've coached with ... We get the word on guys.”

In terms of baseball, two things are important to Rowe now.

One is winning a national championship at La Roche. The other is his son beginning his T-Ball and Little League years.

“I plan on being there for both,” Rowe said.