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2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: CSUN Matadors Mascot: Matador Location: Northridge Captain(s)/Coach(s): Shawn Guzman

2015-16 Performance (LAST SEASON):

• 2015-2016 Season Record: 18-6 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 14 • Notables: Last time we checked we were ranked 14 but havent checked since the season ended

Fall 2016 Performance (Should it be applicable)

• 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): • Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 15 Players to Watch: Shawn Guzman, Alex Stellpflue, DJ Larios, Nick Hand, Ricardo Santos

New additions: Patrick Moreno, Issac Coto, Matt Kelsey, Luis Estrada, Adrian Martinez, Daniel Reyes Biggest Rival: CMU Best Player Nickname: Stiff 2017 Season Outlook: 24-6 Manager Quote: Play ever game, every out, every at bat as if it is your last


2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Chico State Club Baseball Mascot: Wildcats Location: Chico, CA Captain(s)/Coach(s): JC Conrad (head coach) & Sean Conrad (assistant coach)


● 2015-2016 Season Record: 21-5 (overall) 17-1 (conference) ● Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Finished 1st in Conference, eliminated in District

Playoffs ● Notables: All-American Nick Carter


● 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): N/A ● Notables: N/A

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): AJ Cipolla, Andrew Banuelos, Brayden Cleland, Danny Brink, Joey Brink, Dean Jones, Kyle Prager, Lorez Bolts, Noah Banda, Pat Higashi, Zach Scott Players to Watch: Pat Higashi, AJ Cipolla, Danny Brink, Joey Brink, Bryce Cooper, Kyle Yoshikawa, Jacob Jones

New additions: Adolfo Diaz, Alan Vigent, Bryce Cooper, Connor Doyle, Connor McCann, Connor Shadowens, Darian Moreno, Drake Hankins, Jacob Carter, Jacob Jones, Kyle Yoshikawa, Paco Cortez, Robert Gomez, Sam Rosenthal, Tomas Moreno, Tyler Allie, Ryan Dhaneke Biggest Rival: D1 UC Davis (non-conference opponent) & Sacramento State Best Player Nickname: Bryce Cooper “Farmboy” , Pat Higashi “The Manimal”, Andrew Banuelos “Nino”, Dean Jones “Dad”



2017 Season Outlook: The goal is to defend our title as District 8 - North Conference Champions and make a return to playoffs in 2017. We have some talented returning players in addition to some new guys who can really make an impact. With our first year under our belt and a taste for success, Chico State is even hungrier than before. Manager Quote: We have a talented team and our goal is to win conference and make a playoff run. We didn’t play our best baseball when it mattered most last year in playoffs, this year will be different and we will be ready.




2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: California Miramar University SD Mascot: Fighting Falcons Location: 3550 camino del rio N suite 208 san diego ca 92108 Captain(s)/Coach(s): jesse quiuntero


• 2015-2016 Season Record: • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: • Notables:


• 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): • Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): Players to Watch: staphon boutte, jovanny quintero, alex garcia, joe acosta, and andres dorado

New additions: new roster Biggest Rival: we don’t have one yet Best Player Nickname: lupito 2017 Season Outlook: we are going to compete every play Manager Quote: this is our first year in the ncba but we have a roster to compete and win right away we are young and hungry and we cant wait to compete


2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Loyola Marymount University

Mascot: Lions

Location: Los Angeles, California

Captain(s)/Coach(s): Captain(s): Joe Cahn, Andrew Wu, Neal Conners, Matt Oki, Riley Schoeben Coach: Wayne Salkoski

2015-16 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2015-2016 Season Record: 0-5 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A • Notables:

Fall 2016 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 0-3 • Notables: Played one series against Cal State San Marcos

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 8 returning players

Players to Watch: Matt Oki (INF/P), Joe Cahn (C/OF), Stephen Ostrowski (INF)

New additions: Andrew Swanson (OF), Daniel Penuela (C/INF), Dominic Freschet (P), Alek Blik (OF/P), Sam Aragon (OF/P), Raihan Bal (P/1B), Riley Schoeben (INF/OF), Marco Casadont (P/INF), Andrew Dignum (INF), Marcos Huerta (C/OF), Angel Menchaca (INF/P), Luke Shinoda (INF/P), Bronson Whitney (UTL), Christian Billings (C/INF), Josh Audette (P/INF), Cyrus Zarrabian (P/OF), Nick Goff (OF), Max Lloyd (UTL)

Biggest Rival: Cal State Northridge

Best Player Nickname: “Blikie” (Alek Blik)

2017 Season Outlook:



With plenty of new faces joining the team this season, LMU Club Baseball’s roster is revamped; a roster which includes seven newly added pitchers. The offense will be led by returners Joe Cahn and Matt Oki, with both players performing well last season as well as during the Fall 2016 preseason.

Manager Quote: “We’re all excited to play this season. It’s always interesting to play with new teammates, especially when there’s so many of them. But we have a lot of talent this season, and players that are willing to put in the work to win and have fun at the same time.” - Joe Cahn




2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Sacramento State Baseball Club Mascot: Hornets Location: Sacramento, CA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach: Jeff Perrine. Assistant Coach: Gary Onyshko


• 2015-2016 Season Record: 7-2 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 2nd in Conference • Notables:


• 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 4-1 • Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 13 Players to Watch: Matt Ray, Joseph Barumen, Morgan Hughes

New additions: Anthony Lopez, EJ Roux, Josh Schiager, Morgan Hughes, Sal Jacquez, Trent Howze Biggest Rival: Chico State Best Player Nickname: n/a 2017 Season Outlook: Excited to Compete Manager Quote: n/a



2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: GCU Club Baseball Team 2 Mascot: Lopes Location: Phoenix, AZ Captain(s)/Coach(s): Fred Speck


• 2015-2016 Season Record: N/A • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A • Notables: Non-NCBA team in it's first year of action. Beat ASU Team 2 four times, Utah St.,

tied Division 1 NAU & U of Arizona. Fall 2016 Performance (Should it be applicable)

• 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 5-5 • Notables: Started season 0-4 and finished going 5-1.

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 10 Players to Watch: Devin Vingneault, Thomas Wilson, David Macias Cody Hopper, Richard Belog, Brandan Beltzie, Bret Malkin

New additions: 14 Biggest Rival: Arizona State U. Best Player Nickname: Lips 2017 Season Outlook: We look to compete for the Region Title and quality for post-season play. We are a well-balanced team that needs to do the little things consistently to be successful. Manager Quote: You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time. - Jim Bouton


2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Humboldt State

Mascot: Lumberjacks

Location: Arcata, CA

Captain(s)/Coach(s):

Tanner Wise (President) Chris Brady (Vice President)

2015-16 Performance (LAST SEASON): • 2015-2016 Season Record: 4-10 • Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 6th in Conference • Notables:

Fall 2016 Performance (Should it be applicable) • 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 1-5 • Notables: Participated in the Henderson NCBA Tournament

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 10

Players to Watch: Miki Fukasawa, C Tanner Wise, OF, 3B Christian Clouthier, INF, P Kevin Blake, P Chris Brady, OF, P

New additions: Octavio Alvarez, INF, OF Aaron Smith, OF Isaac Fragoso, OF, P

Biggest Rival: Chico State



Best Player Nickname: “Wildcard”

2017 Season Outlook:

Looking forward to a fresh start with the new conference, new president and leadership group. The team plans on being highly competitive and establishing a strong reputation among our new conference opponents, as well as utilizing all the talents of each player on the roster as much as possible.

Manager Quote:

“We have a good group of guys who work hard and have shown they want to compete every weekend. I’m confident we have a team that is capable of winning the conference.”




2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Arizona State University Mascot: Sun Devils Location: Tempe, AZ Captain(s)/Coach(s): Nick Gonzalez, Michael Smith, Robert Valentine, Alex Craig, Ryan Kazanowski


● 2015-2016 Season Record: 11-10 overall ● Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3rd (6-6) ● Notables:


● 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): ● Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 13 Players to Watch: Daniel Ireland, Darren Ireland, Ryan Kazanowski, Cody Root, and Connor Crabtree

New additions: Darren Ireland, Trevor Simer, Brad Krueger, Keenan High, Angel Santos, Michael Medrano, Alex Kozak, Josh Libin, Dan Jimenez, Connor Crabtree, Matt Nakama, Ben Newmark, and Rey Romero Biggest Rival: GCU & San Marcos Best Player Nickname: Savage (Adam Zubiate), Little Wonton (Matt Nakama), 2017 Season Outlook: After a successful fall, we have high expectations for this upcoming spring season. We have a solid group of returning players that we will depend on to provide veteran leadership and lead us to a conference championship.



Manager Quote: Try not to suck today.



2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: San Diego State Aztecs Mascot: Aztecs Location: San Diego, CA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Matt Malconian, Matt Smith, Joey Reeve


● DNP Fall 2016 Performance (Should it be applicable)

● DNP Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): N/A Players to Watch:TBD

New additions: Matt Malconian, Jeffrey Vaquera, Mike Podany, Noah Tait, Sam Wilson Biggest Rival:TBD Best Player Nickname: TBD 2017 Season Outlook: First Season as a recognized NCBA associated team. Manager Quote: “If you ain't first, you're last.”



2017 PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: UC Irvine Anteaters Mascot: Anteater Location: Irvine, CA Captain(s)/Coach(s): HC: Luis Barrantes


● 2015-2016 Season Record: 10-8 ● Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3rd in conference ● Notables: Won our last 9 games


● 2016 Fall Record (NCBA Sanctioned Games Only): 0-0 ● Notables:

Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 15 Players to Watch: Nick Eccarius, Jimmy Bates

New additions: 15 Biggest Rival: N/A Best Player Nickname: N/A 2017 Season Outlook: We have a lot of new guys this year who will help us compete for the top spot of our conference Manager Quote: ”I’m excited for this season. We have a lot of great guys who have the ability and drive to compete with anyone.”

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