Steven Mimms
Steven Mimms

Bio

Coach Steven Mimms is going into his 9th year coaching at Bergen Community College and his 6th season as head baseball coach. Coach Mimms stepped in as interim head coach in 2012 and helped lead Bergen to most wins in school history with 26 wins and a trip to playoffs. In 2008, Steven Mimms joined the coaching staff of Bergen as an assistant under former head coach Jorge Hernandez, who is currently the Athletic Director. In 2015 Coach Mimms led the Bulldogs to the Region XIX final four and was named Region XIX Coach of the year. The Bulldogs were ranked as high as 11th in country that year. In 2016, Coach Mimms received his 100th career win. In his short 6 years as head coach, Coach Mimms has already sent over 35 student-athletes to play at the next level, developed 17 All Region players, and Bergen’s first ever Rawlings Gold Glove winner and All American.

 

Before joining Bergen Community College's coaching staff he was a Youth Sports Director at Garfield YMCA in which he coached many youth sports. Mimms' baseball career excelled when the middle infielder played collegiate baseball at St. John's University and later at University of Bridgeport, which he received All Academic Student Athlete Award. Along with leading the team in stolen bases, he was one of the best defensive players at his position. Steven graduated from Teaneck High School in 2002(3x All League, All County, MVP Award) .

 

Steven has his Bachelors degree in Communications and Exercise Science. Along with coaching, He currently works as a physical education elementary school teacher.