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Baseball Information

Head CoachPaul Svagdis
Alma MaterTufts (Mass.) '93
Office626-815-6000, ext. 3298
Career Record320-219 (12 seasons)
Azusa Pacific Record198-112 (6 seasons)
GSAC Record125-65 (6 seasons)
Associate Head CoachRobert Ruiz
Assistant CoachesGrant Beyer, Jose Cortez, Mike Price, Derek Wohlers
Athletic TrainerIsak Yoon
Sports Information ContactJoe Reinsch
2008 Record46-12
2008 GSAC Record29-7/1st
2008 NAIA Ranking (highest/final)2nd/4th
2008 PostseasonNAIA World Series (1-2)
2008 MLB Draft Selections (round)Kirk Nieuwenhuis (3rd), Jonny Bravo (23rd),
Carson Bryant (25th), Andrew Shive (35th)
All-Time Record1282-771 (.624)
All-Time GSAC Record390-174 (.704)
All-Time MLB Draft Selections31
GSAC Titles10 (1987-90-91-92-93-95-96-2002-07-08)
NAIA World Series Appearances5 (1981-82-84-2007-08)
FacilitiesCougar Baseball Field

Team Profile

Position Players Returning/Lost11/8
Pitchers Returning/Lost9/5
Starters Returning/Lost4/4
Newcomers (HS/JC/Transfer)12 (5/6/1)
Redshirts Returning2

University Information

LocationAzusa, Calif.
MailingPO Box 7000, CA 91702-7000
Founded1899
Enrollment4,100 traditional undergraduates
ColorsBrick and Black
NicknameCougars
AffiliationNAIA
ConferenceGolden State Athletic
PresidentJon Wallace, DBA
Faculty RepresentativeFred Garlett, Ed.D.
Athletic DirectorBill Odell
AD Phone(626) 815-5087

Sports Information

DirectorGary Pine
Phone(626) 815-5085
Emailgpine@apu.edu
AssistantJoe Reinsch
Phone(626) 815-6000, Ext. 5187
Emailjreinsch@apu.edu
Fax(626) 815-5084