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4 MOM On November 15, 2002, a dear member of the LMU Family was taken from us all. A woman who loved God, her family and Lion Baseball left this world after bringing so much joy to others with her warmth, generosity and the way she NarcisaNarcisa AlvarezAlvarez CruzCruz constantly reached others; making them feel a part of the LMU Family. Her bond AugustAugust 23,23, 19261926 -- with the players, staff and many of the parents was the heart and soul of this NovemberNovember 15,15, 20022002 phenomenon. At every game in Page Stadium, this special woman would take her seat just to the right of home plate and cheer on her son’s beloved team. Many would come to games looking forward to seeing her as she was the first to encourage and certainly the first to defend her Lions, win or lose. Mom Cruz, now seated next to our Father, you will be most terribly missed and never ever forgotten. Our hearts and memories will eternally be filled with our love for you. TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION . 2 GENERAL INFORMATION Lions’ Baseball Tradition . .3 Location . .Los Angeles, CA 90045-2699 Page Stadium . .4 Founded . .1911 Mikos Blue Monster . .5 Enrollment . .7,192 Lions’ Postseason Success . .6 President . .Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J. COACHING STAFF . 7 Athletic Director . .Dr. William Husak Frank Cruz, Head Coach . .8 Nickname . .Lions Robbie Moen, Assistant Coach . .9 Colors . .Crimson and Navy Blue Jon Strauss, Assistant Coach . .10 Jay Adams, Assistant Coach . .10 Affiliation . .NCAA Division I Conference . .West Coast LAYERS P . 11 Home Field • Capacity . .George C. Page Stadium • 600 Speed Chart . .12 Dimensions . .326-365-413-372-330 Alphabetical/Numerical Rosters . .13 Season Outlook . .14 Player Profiles . .16 BASEBALL INFORMATION Camp Information/Travel Itinerary . .28 Head Coach . Frank Cruz RECORDS . 29 Alma Mater . .Pepperdine '83 2002 Year In Review . .30 Record at LMU • Years . .171-180-1 • Seventh Season 2002 Results . .31 Overall Record • Years . .171-180-1 • Seventh Season 2002 Overall Stats . .32 Assistant Coaches . .Robbie Moen (Arizona ‘93) - Third Season The West Coast Conference . .34 Jon Strauss (Long Beach State ‘96) - First Season Postseason History . .35 LMU Record Book/Game Highs . .36 Jay Adams (Pepperdine ‘01) - First Season All-Time Season Leaders . .37 Baseball Phone . .(310) 338-2765 All-Time Career Leaders . .38 2002 Overall Record . .22-34 All-Time Roster . .39 2002 WCC Record • Finish . .15-15 • 5th Lion Honor Roll . .40 Position Starters Returning • Lost . .7 • 2 Seasonal Leaders . .41 Former Lions In The Pros . .42 Pitchers Returning • Lost . .10 • 2 Retired Jerseys . .44 Letterwinners Returning • Lost . .20 • 4 Matt Muller Award . .45 Year-By-Year Records . .47 OSTSEASON NFORMATION LMU Hall of Fame . .52 P I WCC League Championships (6) . .1973, 1986, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000 OPPONENTS . 53 NCAA Regional Appearances (8) . .1973, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000 Opponent Capsules . .54 College World Series Appearances (1) . .1986 Opponent Directory . .56 ADMINISTRATION . .57 PUBLICITY INFORMATION Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J., President . .57 Director of Athletic Media Relations . .John Shaffer (Mesa State, CO ‘96) Dr. William Husak, Director of Athletics . .57 Office Phone . .(310) 338-7643 Athletics Staff . .58 Home Phone . .(310) 864-2626 Media Information . .59 Strength and Fitness . .60 E-Mail . [email protected] Asst. Director of Athletic Media Relations . .Marysol Cayado (San Diego State ‘99) Office Phone . .(310) 338-5798 Credits - The 2003 Loyola Marymount Baseball Media Guide is a Cell Phone . .(310) 261-8470 product of the LMU Athletic Media Relations Office. The guide E-Mail . [email protected] was written and edited by Scott Johnson, Assistant Sports Information Director. Layout design also by Scott Johnson. Asst. Director of Athletic Media Relations . .Scott Johnson (Iowa State, ‘99) Additional editorial assistance provided by John Shaffer, Sports Office Phone . .(310) 338-7638 Information Director, Alissa Zito, Sports Information Intern and Diana Jurado-Sainz, Sports Information Student Assistant. E-Mail . [email protected] Photography by Dave Hill, Patrick Gee, Patrick Horton, Jeff Sports Information FAX . .(310) 338-2703 Golden, Tom and Michele Grimm, and John Eckmeier. Cover design provided by Scott Johnson. University section writing con- Hotline / Tickets . .(310) 338-LION tributions provided by Dr. Joe Merante, Dr. Beth Stoddard, Dr. Press Box Phone . .(310) 338-3046 Kevin O’Conner, Karen Carmichel, Richard Rocheleau and the Los Angeles Visitors Bureau. University section layout design provid- Athletics Website . .www.LMULions.com ed by Maureen Pacino. The Hollywood Sign TM & © 2001 Sports Information Mailing Address . .Athletic Media Relations Office Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, licensed by Global Icons LLC, all rights reserved. Film by Adage Graphics of Westchester. Loyola Marymount University Printing by West Coast Reproductions, Marina del Rey. Inside One LMU Drive, MS 8235 cover photos courtesy of the Los Angeles Visitors Bureau. Additional copies of this guide are available through the sports Los Angeles, CA 90045-8235 information office for $10.00 each. 2 2 0 0 3 B A S E B A L L L IONS’ BASEBALL T RADITION Now in its eighth decade, the colorful tradition of LMU baseball dates back nearly to the origin of the University. Head Coach Frank Shellenbach’s 1930 team, one of the first to represent the institution, captured 14 games in an original 20- game schedule. Opponents that season included a number of various organized club teams and local junior colleges. LMU defeated USC that season — the USC Dental School to be precise. Exciting players, numerous wins, and yes, even some tough losses, have characterized the competitive Lions’ Baseball program throughout the years. ON TOP OF THE WORLD The 1986 Loyola Marymount University baseball team had the best season in program history. It was also one of the best overall seasons in the history of athletics at LMU. Following a 1985 season in which the Lions did not have a winning record at 27-28, the program performed one of the best turn-arounds ever. They ESPN/Collegiate Baseball finished the season with the most National Poll April 22, 1986 wins in LMU baseball history at 50-15, a 23-game improvement 1. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT from the previous year. The sea- 2. Florida State 3. Louisiana State son started with the Lions win- 4. Miami (Fla.) ning their first eight games and 12 5. Texas of their first 13.As the season pro- 6. Oral Roberts gressed, LMU produced a 13- 7. Southern Florida 8. UCLA game winning streak from March the Regional, the Lions defeated The Lions would start its first 9. Texas A&M 21 through April 11,and won 20 of UCLA 12-10, eliminating the Bruins trip to the NCAA World 10. Michigan Series in Omaha with a 4-3 21 games in the middle of the sea- and earning a rematch with UC Santa win over LSU (above) in son. With the winning streak Barbara. LMU advanced on a 14-6 1986. LMU fans (below) would follow the Lions’ most came the nation’s top ranking by the ESPN/Collegiate win, having to beat the University of successful season ever as Baseball National Poll. They never looked back, finishing Hawaii twice to earn a trip to Omaha. the team would finish with a tied with Pepperdine for first place in the West Coast program-best 50-15 record. After.