Mike Schervish was a key member of the 1974 Skippers team which posted a record of 37-8, the most victories in the history of Skippers baseball. A state champion at Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher High School, he immediately became an impact player for the Skippers, receiving NJCAA Division I 2nd Team All-American honors.

The right-handed hitting star patrolled centerfield for the Skippers and was selected as the winner of the “Big Stick” award for being the best Junior College hitter, with an extraordinary .476 batting average. Schervish cherished his time playing for legendary coach Dick Groch, calling it “a favorite moment in my life.” He also recalled being one away from a trip to the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, CO., sharing that attending SC4 “was a great experience and the time of my life!”

He transferred to Central Michigan University, where he played both baseball and football for the Chippewas. At the time, Schervish was one of only three athletes in Michigan playing two sports at the NCAA Division 1 level, with the other two being Rick Leach (UM) and Kirk Gibson (MSU). Mike was captain of the baseball team and led the MAC in home runs. The power hitter compiled a .623 SLG between 1976-1978, which remains one of the best slugging percentages in school history.

Schervish was selected in the 1979 Major League Baseball draft by the Montreal Expos. In his first professional season with the Jamestown Expos, he had 12 doubles, five home runs and 40 RBIs with a nearly .400 slugging percentage. Mike has lived in the Daytona Beach, FL area, the former home of the Expos Spring Training, for more than 40 years. He has spent his career in education, currently serving as an assistant principal with plans to retire Aug. 31, 2022. He and his wife of 29 years, Lynnette, have two daughters and one son, all of whom have earned college degrees.