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Players

  • OF 6'1" 200 lbs
    1

    Jack Ross

    Jr. Gilroy, Calif. Palma HS
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    Junior Gilroy, Calif. Palma HS
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  • OF 6'2" 195 lbs
    2

    Josh Davis

    So. Tulsa, Okla. Union HS
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    Sophomore Tulsa, Okla. Union HS
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  • OF 6'0" 185 lbs
    3

    Brandon Caruso

    Jr. Pasadena, Calif. Loyola HS
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    Junior Pasadena, Calif. Loyola HS
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  • LHP 5'8" 165 lbs
    4

    Edward Yost

    Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach HS
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    Freshman Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach HS
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  • INF 6'3" 180 lbs
    5

    Manny Jefferson

    Jr. Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood HS
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    Junior Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood HS
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  • OF/DH 6'6" 230 lbs
    6

    Ben Rodriguez

    R-So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain HS
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  • C 6'0" 205 lbs
    7

    Aaron Barnett

    Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS
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    Junior Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS
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  • INF 5'9" 180 lbs
    8

    Matt Crowder

    R-Jr. Atherton, Calif. Menlo School BYU
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    Redshirt Junior Atherton, Calif. Menlo School BYU
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  • INF 5'10" 193 lbs
    9

    Austin Bernard

    So. Valley Center, Calif. Valley Center HS
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    Sophomore Valley Center, Calif. Valley Center HS
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  • INF 5'11" 190 lbs
    10

    Chris Fornaci

    Sr. Walnut Creek, Calif. De La Salle HS
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    Senior Walnut Creek, Calif. De La Salle HS
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  • RHP 6'3" 205 lbs
    12

    Evan Dunn

    Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman HS
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    Senior Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman HS
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  • OF 6'0" 190 lbs
    13

    Matt Gelalich

    Jr. La Verne, Calif. Bonita HS
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    Junior La Verne, Calif. Bonita HS
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  • INF 5'9" 165 lbs
    14

    Saul Sandoval-Estrada

    Fr. Oceanside, Calif. Oceanside HS
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    Freshman Oceanside, Calif. Oceanside HS
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  • RHP 6'4" 200 lbs
    15

    A.J. Puckett

    Jr. Danville, Calif. De La Salle HS
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    Junior Danville, Calif. De La Salle HS
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  • RHP 6'4" 175 lbs
    17

    Max Gamboa

    So. Mill Valley, Calif. Tamalpais HS
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    Sophomore Mill Valley, Calif. Tamalpais HS
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  • UTL 5'9" 175 lbs
    18

    Caleb Choe

    Fr. Fullerton, Calif. Sonora HS
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    Freshman Fullerton, Calif. Sonora HS
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  • RHP 6'0" 190 lbs
    19

    Kiko Garcia

    So. Chula Vista, Calif. St. Augustine HS
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    Sophomore Chula Vista, Calif. St. Augustine HS
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  • LHP 6'0" 190 lbs
    20

    Ryan Wilson

    So. Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad HS
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    Sophomore Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad HS
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  • C 6'3" 215 lbs
    21

    Jacob Doty

    Fr. Fremont, Calif. Irvington HS
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    Freshman Fremont, Calif. Irvington HS
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  • INF 5'11" 165 lbs
    22

    Chase Lambert

    So. Malibu, Calif. Malibu HS
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    Sophomore Malibu, Calif. Malibu HS
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  • OF 5'10" 180 lbs
    23

    Jeremy Goldenetz

    Jr. Corona, Calif. Corona Santiago HS
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    Junior Corona, Calif. Corona Santiago HS
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  • 1B 6'4" 210 lbs
    24

    Brad Anderson

    Sr. Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza HS
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    Senior Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza HS
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  • C 5'8" 185 lbs
    27

    David Ko

    Fr. Culver City, Calif. Culver City HS
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    Freshman Culver City, Calif. Culver City HS
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  • LHP/OF 6'0" 174 lbs
    28

    Isaiah Deutsch

    R-Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista HS
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  • INF 6'1" 205 lbs
    30

    Nick Costello

    R-So. Claremont, Calif. Claremont HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Claremont, Calif. Claremont HS
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  • P 5'11" 180 lbs
    31

    Michael Mahony

    Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Edison HS
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    Freshman Huntington Beach, Calif. Edison HS
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  • RHP 6'2" 200 lbs
    33

    Jonathan Pendergast

    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Catherdral Catholic HS
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    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Catherdral Catholic HS
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  • RHP/OF 6'3" 195 lbs
    34

    Jordan Qsar

    So. El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
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    Sophomore El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
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  • C 5'8" 175 lbs
    35

    Nathan Ryngler

    Fr. Calabasas, Calif. Calabasas HS
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    Freshman Calabasas, Calif. Calabasas HS
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  • RHP 6'1" 185 lbs
    37

    Benjamin Slattery

    Fr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
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    Freshman Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
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  • OF 6'1" 180 lbs
    38

    Matthew Kanfer

    Fr. Playa Del Rey, Calif. L.A.C.E.S.
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    Freshman Playa Del Rey, Calif. L.A.C.E.S.
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  • SS 6'0" 180 lbs
    39

    Tyler Smith

    Fr. El Segundo, Calif. St. John Bosco HS
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    Freshman El Segundo, Calif. St. John Bosco HS
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  • RHP 6'1" 175 lbs
    48

    Christian Stoutland

    R-Fr. Calabasas, Calif. Oaks Christian HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Calabasas, Calif. Oaks Christian HS
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  • LHP 6'1" 175 lbs
    51

    Max Green

    So. Rolling Hills Estate, Calif. Palos Verdes Peninsula HS
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    Sophomore Rolling Hills Estate, Calif. Palos Verdes Peninsula HS
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  • LHP 6'4" 176 lbs
    52

    Easton Lucas

    Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren HS
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    Freshman Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren HS
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  • RHP 6'4" 235 lbs
    55

    Chandler Blanchard

    Jr. Henderson, Nev. Coronado HS
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    Junior Henderson, Nev. Coronado HS
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rick Hirtensteiner

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  • Assistant Coach

    Cooper Fouts

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  • Assistant Coach

    Rolando Garza

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Matt Wilson

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Stewart Gonzalez

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2016 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Year Exp. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Jack Ross OF 6-1 200 Jr. Gilroy, Calif. Palma HS
2 Josh Davis OF 6-2 195 So. Tulsa, Okla. Union HS
3 Brandon Caruso OF 6-0 185 Jr. Pasadena, Calif. Loyola HS
4 Edward Yost LHP 5-8 165 Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach HS
5 Manny Jefferson INF 6-3 180 Jr. Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood HS
6 Ben Rodriguez OF/DH 6-6 230 R-So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain HS
7 Aaron Barnett C 6-0 205 Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS
8 Matt Crowder INF 5-9 180 R-Jr. Atherton, Calif. Menlo School BYU
9 Austin Bernard INF 5-10 193 So. Valley Center, Calif. Valley Center HS
10 Chris Fornaci INF 5-11 190 Sr. Walnut Creek, Calif. De La Salle HS
12 Evan Dunn RHP 6-3 205 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman HS
13 Matt Gelalich OF 6-0 190 Jr. La Verne, Calif. Bonita HS
14 Saul Sandoval-Estrada INF 5-9 165 Fr. Oceanside, Calif. Oceanside HS
15 A.J. Puckett RHP 6-4 200 Jr. Danville, Calif. De La Salle HS
17 Max Gamboa RHP 6-4 175 So. Mill Valley, Calif. Tamalpais HS
18 Caleb Choe UTL 5-9 175 Fr. Fullerton, Calif. Sonora HS
19 Kiko Garcia RHP 6-0 190 So. Chula Vista, Calif. St. Augustine HS
20 Ryan Wilson LHP 6-0 190 So. Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad HS
21 Jacob Doty C 6-3 215 Fr. Fremont, Calif. Irvington HS
22 Chase Lambert INF 5-11 165 So. Malibu, Calif. Malibu HS
23 Jeremy Goldenetz OF 5-10 180 Jr. Corona, Calif. Corona Santiago HS
24 Brad Anderson 1B 6-4 210 Sr. Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza HS
27 David Ko C 5-8 185 Fr. Culver City, Calif. Culver City HS
28 Isaiah Deutsch LHP/OF 6-0 174 R-Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista HS
30 Nick Costello INF 6-1 205 R-So. Claremont, Calif. Claremont HS
31 Michael Mahony P 5-11 180 Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Edison HS
33 Jonathan Pendergast RHP 6-2 200 Fr. San Diego, Calif. Catherdral Catholic HS
34 Jordan Qsar RHP/OF 6-3 195 So. El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS
35 Nathan Ryngler C 5-8 175 Fr. Calabasas, Calif. Calabasas HS
37 Benjamin Slattery RHP 6-1 185 Fr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
38 Matthew Kanfer OF 6-1 180 Fr. Playa Del Rey, Calif. L.A.C.E.S.
39 Tyler Smith SS 6-0 180 Fr. El Segundo, Calif. St. John Bosco HS
48 Christian Stoutland RHP 6-1 175 R-Fr. Calabasas, Calif. Oaks Christian HS
51 Max Green LHP 6-1 175 So. Rolling Hills Estate, Calif. Palos Verdes Peninsula HS
52 Easton Lucas LHP 6-4 176 Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren HS
55 Chandler Blanchard RHP 6-4 235 Jr. Henderson, Nev. Coronado HS

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Rick Hirtensteiner Rick Hirtensteiner Head Coach
Fouts Cooper Fouts Assistant Coach
Rolando Garza Rolando Garza Assistant Coach
Wilson Matt Wilson Volunteer Assistant Coach
Stewart Gonzalez Stewart Gonzalez Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff