For questions or to purchase your ticket(s): 2020 SEASON In Cal State Fullerton's first season competing in NCAA Div. Interview of Coach Murphy Same Day. Facing elimination, the Titans beat No. Horton played for Garrido in 1975 and 1976, before beginning his coaching career. Following his first year in Knoxville, Serrano served as head coach of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. The program excelled on defense during his time with the Titans as well - the 2008, 2009, and 2010 squads all posted fielding percentages that rank among the top 10 marks in school history. 2021 Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team, List of NCAA Division I baseball programs, "College Football: Rivals.com â College Football", "Dave Serrano surfs across the county to Fullerton", "Dave Serrano Named Tennessee Baseball Head Coach", "California State University Fullerton (Fullerton, CA) Baseball Players", "USABaseball.com: Golden Spikes Award: Home", "Rotary Smith Award Winners on Baseball Almanac", "Brooks Wallace Award on Baseball Almanac", Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California, John D. 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Serrano became Horton's top assistant and remained in that position until 2004. The championship round saw Horton face off against his mentor and former Fullerton coach Augie Garrido. Overall Serrano posted a 41â22 mark during his first year as head coach of the Titans. Walton played for head coach George Horton and then assistant coach Serrano while with the Titans. Brown, who won a national championship as a player with the Titans in 1995, returns for his third stint as a coach after serving on the staff in 2001-03 and 2007-10. [17] Home plate was laid around 1965 in the southeast corner of a field plowed from citrus groves. Damon Allen. From 1997-2004, Serrano enjoyed seven seasons as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Cal State Fullerton. St. Fullerton baseball archive. | Roster He would remain in that position, until after the 1996 season. Serrano's Head Coaching Record Oregon did not field a baseball team from 1982 until they played their first game in 2009. Bill Fulton, 1965-1972; Augie Garrido, 1973-1987 and 1991-1996; Larry Cochell, 1988-1990 The Titans lost their opening round game to Stanford, but bounced back to beat Texas A&M to give Horton his first career win at the CWS. He would remain in that position, until after the 1996 season. Baseball Roster Coaches Schedule Tickets Statistics News History Promotions Camps Additional Links Baseball History vs California State University at Fullerton from Feb 4, 2000 - Feb 16, 2020 The Titans failed to meet expectation in Omaha though. In early September 2007, Dave Serrano became just the fourth head coach of the Cal St. Fullerton Titans baseball program. Fullerton eliminated Louisville in two games with scores of 12â0 and 11â2. The Cal State Fullerton women's basketball team competes in the Big West Conference and plays at Titan Gym.. It was a move that surprised as many as Horton leaving for Oregon. Quick Facts The Titans originally The Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team represents California State University, Fullerton in NCAA Division I college baseball. Serrano had just led the Anteaters to their first ever College World Series, and was now moving on.[5]. William Craig Kernen (born August 1, 1948) is an American baseball coach and playwright.He was the head coach at Cal State Northridge from 1989 to 1995 and at Cal State Bakersfield from 2009 to 2015. The Cal State Fullerton Titans college football team represented California State University, Fullerton.The Tigers competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) University Division in the years 1970–1992, and in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) / Big West Conference from 1975–1992. The football program was eliminated following the 1992 season. "I am honored to have been offered the opportunity to become associate head coach of the Cal State Fullerton baseball … 2 national seed during the 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. In addition to spectacular team numbers, multiple players also thrived - Quintana led the Pac-12 during the regular season with 77 RBI while Cannon finished the year leading all Division I players in the nation with 29 doubles. They were quickly eliminated losing their first two games. Baseball Schedule Roster/Coaches Stats History & Records Camps Prospects Archives Additional Links Baseball History vs California State University at Fullerton from Jan 1, 1974 - May 12, 2019 That record was good enough to earn the Titans the No. The Titans have made an appearance in every NCAA Tournament since 1992. Three years later, Vanderhook accepted the job on a three-year contract at Fullerton. Ricabal serves as the Titans' pitching coach. His knowledge of the game and the West Coast will be a huge asset for our program.". The winningest baseball coach in NCAA history, Garrido has led his teams to 15 appearances in the NCAA Div. Cal State Fullerton Titans Coaches. He began his coaching career at Cerritos College as an assistant, and after a short stint at Tennessee as an assistant George Horton hired him at Fullerton. ^ denotes player was named MOP of the College World Series[12], The following is a listing of Cal State Fullerton players that received the Golden Spikes Award. After great success with the Anteaters, Serrano departed to return to Fullerton. When Garrido left Fullerton for the second time, George Horton was named head coach of the baseball program. Brown serves as the recruiting coordinator and associate head coach. The Titans completed the 2009 season with a 47â16 overall record. Cal State Fullerton baseball coach, Augie Garrido, learned of his work with gymnasts, and asked Ken to work with the baseball team. 1 seed Arizona St. 5â0, who was all the No. The Cal State Fullerton Titans football program represented California State University, Fullerton from the 1970 through 1992 seasons. [7] During his 4 years as head coach, the Titans compiled a 175â73 record overall. He won a Cal State Fullerton triple crown in 2004, leading the team in average (.413), home runs (16) and RBI (87). In 1973, Garrido took over a startup Division 1 team that went on to win three national titles under his careful watch and paved the way for it to become one of the top programs in the country. He played one season at Cal State Fullerton under head coach Augie Garrido in 1986. In his junior year in 1992, Nevin had the team triple crown, leading the 1992 squad in batting average (.402), home runs (22) and RBI (86). Dan Ricabal joined the Cal State Fullerton baseball program on July 9, 2019. The 2004 Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team represented California State University, Fullerton in the 2004 NCAA Division I baseball season.The Titans played their home games at Goodwin Field.The team was coached by George Horton in his 8th season at Cal State Fullerton. They advanced to the College World Series after winning, 9â0 and 10â7. In a surprise move, after the 2007 season Horton left his Alma Mater to become head coach of the Oregon Ducks. Horton would go on to lead the Titans back to Omaha again in 2001 and 2003, but did not reach the championship round. Once again Fullerton went after another former player. 7 national seed that year. One of the most recognizable names in Cal State Fullerton athletics history, Horton helped guide the Titans Baseball program to two national championships — one as an associate head coach in 1995 (under fellow Fullerton Hall of Famer and then Head Coach Augie Garrido) and the … "He's proven himself to be one of the top coaches and recruiters in the country. “Baseball helped to put Cal State Fullerton on the map,” says Steve DiTolla, senior associate director of athletics. In 1999, Horton led the Titans to their first 50 win season since 1995, and made his first appearance as head coach in the College World Series. The Cardinals won the first game by a single run, and went on to eliminate the Titans the following day. It appears that both left for schools who offered more money. NCAA Tournament: 3 Years (2-3), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships NCAA Champion: Ranked in AP Poll: 0 Times (Preseason), 0 Times (Final), 0 Weeks (Total) October 27, 2005. [13], The following is a listing of Cal State Fullerton players who were named national player of the year by various publications.[14][15][16]. Throughout the team's history, the Titans also played home games at Amerige Park (1992) and Anaheim's Boysen Park. [17], "2009 Cal State Fullerton Titans Baseball Media Guide.". It was opened on April 18, 1992 with a two-game sweep of Loyola Marymount. When Garrido left Fullerton for the second time, George Horton was named head coach of the baseball program. Records taken from the Cal. Fullerton won state that season going undefeated with a freshman named Rhett Price (FC's current head coach). Under Brown's tutelage, numerous Wildcat position players have been tabbed with All-American honors by an array of national publications including: Zach Gibbons (2016), Cody Ramer (2016), JJ Matijevic (2017), Alfonso Rivas (2017), Jared Oliva (2017), Nick Quintana (2017, 2019), and Cameron Cannon (2019). The Titans finished the season 47â22 overall. He played on the Titan's 1984 national championship team and was an assistant coach from 1985â88 and 1991â2007, at which point he departed to become an assistant coach at UCLA. Serrano also played under Augie Garrido during his first tenure as Titans coach, and then followed a similar path as Horton. Coaches . A program that was only 3 years removed from its fourth national title was once again in search of a new head coach. The Titans were awarded a host regional site in the 2004 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament and the No. "I am honored to have been offered the opportunity to become associate head coach of the Cal State Fullerton baseball program and return home. As the recruiting coordinator in 2009, he boasted the nation's fifth-best class, while in 2010 his group was ranked eighth and in 2008 it was tabbed 14th nationally. [11] Since beginning Division I play in 1975, the Titans have never had a complete losing season. The team began play during the 1969–70 season under head coach, Billie Moore.During that season, the Titans were invited to the national tournament sponsored by the CIAW (a predecessor to the AIAW. Although they finished second in the Big West in 2009, the Titans still finished the regular season with a mark of 42â14. Fullerton, Calif. - An overflow crowd numbering in the vicinity of 1,000 people paid their final respects Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at St. Juliana Catholic Church to former Cal State Fullerton and Fullerton College football coach Gene Murphy, who died Oct. 29, 2011, at USC University Hospital in Los Angeles. Most recently, Serrano spent the 2018 season at West Virginia as the Mountaineers' pitching coach. In regional play, the Titans won their opening round game, but were forced into the loser's bracket after losing to the No. The Titans play their home games on Fullerton's campus at Goodwin Field and are currently coached by Rick Vanderhook. Rick is my former coach, a mentor and a true friend. Most of all I would like to thank Rick Vanderhook. Titan Athletics Hall of Fame Launched . II All-American in school history. As a player, Walton was a three-year standout at Cal State Fullerton where he won a National Championship in 2004 as a starting shortstop. Horton began his coaching career immediately after the 1976 season, but left Cerritos College after 1990 to return to Fullerton as an assistant under Garrido. On June 24, 2011, CSUF named Rick Vanderhook head baseball coach, the fifth coach in the program's esteemed history. Serrano's Head Coaching Record Kozyndan) While at Cal State Fullerton, Sneddon led the Titans to a California Collegiate Athletics Association championship in 1974 and was the first NCAA Div. His .390 career average is third best behind Kotsay and Wallach. Cal State Fullerton and the Titan Athletics Department held a “Celebration of Life” event honoring the legendary Titan baseball head coach on Nov. 9. ), 3 Times (Tourn.) I am honored that a coach with over 30 years of National Championship pedigree has entrusted me to be a part of his coaching staff. Fullerton advanced to the championship round for the first time since winning it all in 1995. [17] The Cal State Fullerton Titans football team also played at the stadium from 1980 to 1982. Fullerton ranked as high No. Serrano was named the 2010 Big West Coach of the Year while at Fullerton, as well as Baseball America’s Assistant Coach of the Year in 2004 as Fullerton’s pitching coach — the same year the team won the National Championship. Horton is reportedly one of the highest paid coaches in Division I baseball. Damon Allen was a four-year quarterback (1981-84) and three-year pitcher (1983-85) at Cal State Fullerton. Arizona finished 2019 season ranked second in the nation in slugging percentage and on-base percentage and third in batting average. He led the football team to its only two conference (Pacific Coast Athletic Association) championships in 1983 and 1984, earning votes as a senior for the Heisman Trophy and setting an NCAA record for fewest pass interceptions in a season (.009 intercepted). The Titans finished 39â24â1 in Horton's first year, and 47â17 winning the Big West South title in his second year. Brown also played an instrumental part in the Titans 2010 offense that went down as one of the best in school history, ranking among the top 10 years in program history in batting average (2nd), triples (T-2nd), hits per game (3rd), slugging percentage (6th), and total bases (7th). Collegiate Baseball | NCBWA | Statistics, Goodwin Field | Cal State Fullerton Weather, Baseball America | D1Baseball After the 2004 National Championship, Horton coached the Titans for 3 more season. 4 seed, Pepperdine, 7â6. Following his graduation, Sneddon joined Garrido’s coaching staff at Fullerton as an assistant in 1975. During his final two seasons at Fullerton, Titan hitters led the Big West in batting average, hits, runs, RBI, on-base percentage and sacrifice bunts. [4] During his 11 seasons as head coach of the Titans, Horton compiled a record of 490â212â1. [8], As of the 2017 season, there have been 73 MLB players who previously played for the university. I, Garrido led the team to the 1975 College World Series. The team was coached by Rick Vanderhook and played their home games at Goodwin Field. Other coaching positions as an assistant included North Carolina State (2001–02), Cal State Fullerton (1977–82, 1987, 2006–07), University of Illinois (1988) and Sacramento State (2019). The Titans' all-time NCAA record is 162â88 (.648), The Titans' Regional record is 106â43 (.711), The Titans' Super Regional record is 21â14 (.600), This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 06:55. After Carolina advanced through the loser's bracket, they would have to defeat the Titans twice to advance to the championship round. Serrano led the Falcons to a state title in 1985 as he compiled a 12-1 record on the mound. The Titans won the first game in the best-of-three series, 6â4. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the "Pacific Coast Athletic Association" (PCAA). staff directory | maps & directions | composite schedule | job opportunities | 2019-20 annual report In the College World Series, the Titans advanced through the winner's bracket beating South Carolina 2â0 and Miami 6â3. In his second stint at Fullerton, Brown helped develop 11 All-Americans, seven All-Conference players, and numerous student-athletes that have since gone on to log over 1,000 games of Major League Baseball experience. NCAA Baseball |, THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF TITAN ATHLETICS, CAL STATE FULLERTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, PO BOX 6810, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92834 | MAIN PHONE: (657) 278-2777 | TICKET OFFICE: (657) 278-2783, STAFF DIRECTORY | MAPS & DIRECTIONS | COMPOSITE SCHEDULE | JOB OPPORTUNITIES | 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT. On April 18, 1992, Goodwin Field (then known as the third Titan Field) became the home field for Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball. It only produced its first big leaguer, Dan Whitmer, in 1980, but has been one of the most productive colleges in the nation ever since. Garrido led Texas back to the championship after previously winning it all with the Longhorns in 2002. Each of my three previous stops here have led to trips to Omaha and I cannot wait to see this year's Titans touch the '1,544 Miles to Omaha' at Goodwin Field.". Alumni by university or college in California Fullerton College alumni 4 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball while his recruiting class in 2018 was ranked No. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College and University in 2003. In 2017, CSUF made its 18th appearance at the CWS, 2nd in the past three years, after winning the Stanford regional and beating Big West rivals CSULB at the Long Beach super regional. Along with the other CSUF athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Big West Conference. [2] They are supplied by Easton. Coach Vanderhook's accomplishments to date include NCAA Tournament appearances in almost every year (except 2019) he has been the head coach, the program's 2nd highest single season winning percentage at .836 in 2013, and guiding the 2015 club back to Omaha thus ending a 5-year drought that was the longest lapse in Titans representation at the CWS in 40 years. Even though he had success in first two seasons, the Titans failed to make it to Omaha. In 2004, Horton and Titans had an up and down regular season, but breezed through conference play. Since its early days, Titan Baseball has been considered an elite program in college baseball, making 18 College World Series appearances and winning 4 national championships (1979, 1984, 1995, and 2004). The Titans breezed through the Fullerton regional, winning it in 3 games by scores of 18â2, 7â4, and 16â3. 3 in the country by Collegiate Baseball. Louisville traveled to Fullerton during the super regional round, and once again Fullerton had no problem with the Cardinals. "We are lucky to be able to add someone with the knowledge and experience that 'Rico' (Dan Ricabal) has to our coaching staff," Vanderhook said. [6] Much like Garrido and Horton, it is believed that Serrano left for a better financial situation. Our lives have been enriched by the doors that have been opened to us because of our alma mater. ", "I would like to thank President Virjee, Athletics Director Jim Donovan and Senior Associate Athletics Director Steve DiTolla for working to make this all happen. | Record Book Fullerton hosted Tulane in the super regional round after Tulane won the Oxford regional. cal state fullerton department of intercollegiate athletics po box 6810, fullerton, california 92834 | main phone: (657) 278-2777 | ticket office: (657) 278-2783 . 1 in the nation in each of his three seasons on the field. Arizona's offense averaged 9.8 runs per game, the second-best mark in the nation and the best mark posted by an Arizona team since the 1975 team averaged 10.07. The Gamecocks won the first contest 5â3, but the Titans fought back the next day to win the second game 4â0. I College World Series, with five national championships during 47 seasons as a collegiate head coach. Fullerton began Division I baseball in 1975. After graduating college, Jim went on to play on the United States National Team. [17] It is the third on-campus park to serve as the Titans' home field. Construction to build a new state-of-the-art clubhouse is expected to begin this summer. Fullerton was left in a similar situation after losing Garido to Texas after the 1996 season. In his time at Cal State Fullerton, the Titans won three Big West championships in 2001, 2008 and 2010 and finished seventh at the 2009 College World Series. Now it’s time to upgrade the baseball facilities to match competitors' stadiums, and to remain competitive and recruit the best athletes. Serrano was announced as the Tennessee Volunteers baseball head coach on June 15, 2011. The second on-campus stadium, Titan Field, was built around 1970 on the site of Goodwin Field, but with home plate located where the left field foul pole is now located. "We are very excited to welcome Sergio (Brown) back to the Titan family," Vanderhook said. professional baseball player: Ross Johnson: Republican leader in both the California State Senate and California State Assembly: Gabe Kapler: professional baseball player and manager: did not graduate Bobby Kemp: professional football player (Cincinnati Bengals (1981–1986), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987)) Kozue and Dan Kitchens (a.k.a. In the championship round, Fullerton left little doubt, defeating Pepperdine 15â1 and 16â3 to advance to the super regional round of play. Brown's work with the hitters helped shape the Wildcats 2019 offense that ranked as one of the most potent in the country. We are thrilled to wear the Titan pinstripes once again. That mark was good enough to earn the Titans the No. Brown comes back to Fullerton after spending four seasons at Arizona where his second recruiting class in 2016 was ranked No. Sergio Brown joined the Cal State Fullerton baseball program July 2, 2019. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College and University in 2003. Brown, who won a national championship as a player with the Titans in 1995, returns for his third stint as a coach after serving on the staff in 2001-03 and 2007-10. The 2018 Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team represented California State University, Fullerton in the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season as a member of the Big West Conference. On Sunday June 27, 2004, the Titans defeated the Longhorns 3â2 to claim their 4th national title, and the first and only so far for George Horton. Serrano's improved on the 2008 season success during the 2009 campaign. Seas. The Titans compiled an overall record of 36â20, including an impressive 19â2 record in conference play. In 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. California State University, Fullerton, often called Cal State Fullerton has sponsored baseball since 1965. According to reports, Serrano made approximately $140,000 at Fullerton, while Tennessee was reportedly offering around $500,000. Once again, Fullerton completely dominated the games. After winning the Fullerton regional, the Titans hosted Stanford during the Super Regional round of play. The Titan Athletics Hall of Fame, honoring some of Cal State Fullerton’s best athletes and coaches, will be launched at a dinner and reception beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Titan Student Union. Goodwin Field is a baseball stadium in Fullerton, California named for Jerry and Merilyn Goodwin, who donated $1 million for renovations. [10], The following is a listing of Cal State Fullerton players that were selected to the all-tournament teams during the College World Series. ★ Fullerton Hornets baseball players - fullerton college alumni .. Add an external link to your content for free. They lost their opening round game to Arkansas 10â6, and lost in an elimination game to Virginia 7â5. Richard Dean Vanderhook is an American college baseball coach who has been the head coach of CSUF Titans since prior to the 2012 season. In 2004, he left Fullerton to become head coach at UC Irvine. Horton began his coaching career immediately after the 1976 season, but left Cerritos College after 1990 to return to Fullerton as an assistant under Garrido. Prior to being named the head coach at Cal State Fullerton, in 24 seasons as a Division I assistant coach (21 at Fullerton), Vanderhook accumulated a total of 12 conference championships, 20 postseason appearances, eight Super Regionals appearances, 11 trips to the College World Series and two national championships. Horton played for Garrido in 1975 and 1976, before beginning his coaching career. In 1983, the Titans also played at junior college fields at Fullerton College, Orange Coast College and Santa Ana College during the installation of lights at Titan Field. In his first year as head coach, Serrano posted a 37â19 mark during the regular season. Before becoming the head coach at Cal State Fullerton on June 24, 2011, Vanderhook was an assistant coach at several schools, including Cal State Fullerton from 1985–1988, Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1989–1990, Cal State Fullerton again from … The Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team represents California State University, Fullerton in NCAA Division I college baseball. Schedule He became the 24th head coach of Tennessee baseball, replacing Todd Raleigh. That would be the end of the road though for the 1999 Titans, as they lost their next game to Florida St. and were eliminated from the CWS. In a Cal State Fullerton career that spanned only three years, Phil Nevin left a huge mark and bats third in this all-time Cal State Fullerton Titan baseball line-up. 2 seed at their regional. My wife Olivia and I know that our foundation was built around the great education we both received at Cal State Fullerton. He helped the Titans baseball team and women’s gymnastics teams become national powers in the late 1970s and 1980s. And the rest is history… Serrano led the Falcons to a state title in 1985 as he compiled a 12-1 record on the mound. Location: Fullerton, California Seasons: 47 (1974-75 to 2020-21) Record: 637-712 .472 W-L% Conferences: Big West and PCAA Conference Champion: 2 Times (Reg. Serrano earned his first trip to the College World Series as Titans head coach, and his second overall as a head coach. The team's first on-campus field, Original Titan Field, was located to the west of Titan House, which is southeast of Goodwin Field. His resume is impressive, having coached at schools such as Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine and Tennessee. 5 national seed in the 2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. After losing another great coach to a school that offered a better financial situation, Fullerton was back in the same position it was 11 years earlier. 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