Head Coach Ray Austin is entering his 8^th year leading the Raiders.  Through his tenure, the Raiders have amassed a record of 135 and 90.  His teams have won 5 MCAC North Division titles and have been region 13B Runner up 4 times.  Coach Austin was MCAC Northern Division coach of the year in 2018,2019 and 2023.  The 2023 team won the MCAC North and was runner up for the Region 13B Title.  The 2023 team also was NJCAA All Academic and had 6 All Division players, 3 All region and the MCAC North Player of the year.  Coach Austin joined the CLC Staff as an assistant in the 2014-15 season and took over as head coach in 2017.  Prior to CLC, Coach Austin spent a year as a softball assistant at Brainerd High School and 5 years as the head coach of the Brainerd American Legion Baseball Team.  As a native of Brainerd, Coach Austin was a baseball player while attending Brainerd Community College in 1992 and 1993.  He then finished his degree at St Cloud State University.  Coach Austin lives with his wife Kim in Pillager MN.