Jake Sisco Shawn Stuart 2011 2010

Millennial All-Americans

Brian Gilbertson 2008 Jason Hague 2009

AJ Pinocchil 2005

MERCED Wesley Borba 2008 COLLEGE Tynan Pedretti BLUE 2011 DEVIL BASE BALL Dusty Ryan 2016 2004 PRESS GUIDE Travis Hendr 2006

Doug Fister 2004

Kirk Rocha Ricky McColloch 2011, 2012 2013

Derick Velasquez 2012 1 2 Table of Contents Blue Devil Guide Current Data

General Information ...... Inside Front Cover Superintendent/President ...... 5 Area High School Coaches/Central Valley Conference ...... 6 Head ...... 7 Assistant Coaches ...... 8,9 Blue Devils at 4-Year Colleges-Blue Devils Gone Pro ...... 10 Blue Devil Baseball History ...... 11-16 Blue Devil Baseball 2015 Statistics ...... 17-19 Academic Life ...... 20 Individual Pitching Records ...... 22 Individual Fielding Records ...... 22 Individual Batting Records, Season ...... 23 Individual Batting Records, Game ...... 23 Team Batting Records, Season ...... 24 Team Batting Records, Game ...... 24 Team Fielding Records and School Records ...... 24 Blue Devil Player Profi les ...... 25-38 Blue Devil Roster ...... 46 2016 Baseball Schedule ...... 47 Athletic Trainers, Sports Info. Director, Secretary ...... 48 Blue Devil Field Data ...... 51 Blue Devil Baseball Boosters ...... 55 Team Awards ...... 53-55 All-American Selections ...... 57-61 Merced College Baseball Hall Of Fame Inductions ...... 64-67 All-Conference Teams ...... 68-72

3 4 On behalf of Merced College faculty, classifi ed professionals, and managers and administrators, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2016 baseball season. We are proud of Merced College’s exceptional tradition of athletics. We are pleased to welcome visiting teams to our campus to compete.

We join Coach Chris Pedretti, his staff, and his team in welcoming the coaches, teams and fans of the competing teams, as well as our own loyal fans, to Merced College.

We offer all the teams our best wishes for a healthy and competitive season.

Dr. Susan Walsh Acting Superintendent / President

5 Central Valley Conference

Area High School Coaches Through the cooperation of area high school baseball coaches, the Blue Devils have had many outstanding players through the years :

Buhach Colony-Greg Wakefi eld Los Banos - Mike Lemos Atwater - Jarrod Pimentel Mariposa - Justin Kleinsmith Chowchilla - Shawn Grissom Merced - Justin Parle Dos Palos - Kevin Jones El Capitan - Aaron Ruiz Golden Valley - Richard Solis Pacheco - Chauncey Lee Le Grand - Joel Salcido Stone Ridge Christian - Karl Bartholomew Livingston - Matt Winton

6 9 - Chris Pedretti Head Coach Chris Pedretti is in his thirty thirtythird year as the Blue Devils Head Coach. Chris became the the head coach in 1984 after Glenn Nobbe left the college. After twenty nine years, Chris took the 2012-13 school year off when he took a sabbati- cal. Returning in 2014, he is in his thirty-second year at the helm of the Blue Devils. He was the 2009 Northern California Coach of the Year. This year Chris joined a very selective group of former and current CCC baseball coaches by winning his 700th game. Chris is the only current and former Blue Devil Coach with at least 700 wins in a sport. As head coach of the Blue Devils he has won four conference championships, made the California Regional playoffs eight times, and has had twenty-two players including former relief Brian Fuentes, and and now pitcher Doug Fister. After playing his high school ball at Turlock, Chris was a member of the ‘76 and ‘77 State Champion teams at MC. In his sophomore year, Chris was named the MVP of the State Divi- sion II JC’s. He was also selected to the coaches All-America squad. After playing and graduating from San Jose State, where he was All-League for the Spartans in 1979, he coached a year at SJSU. Chris served as an assistant for the Blue Devils in ‘81 and also spent six months in Italy as a player-coach. He received his teaching credential from Cal State Stanislaus in ‘82 and also served as the coach of Turlock High’s sophomore baseball team. Chris has a Master of Arts Degree in counseling from the University of San Francisco. He and his wife Michelle have three grown children and one at home here in Merced. His youngest son Tynan is a coach on his staff.

7 40 - Nathan Devine Head Coach

Nate Devine returns to the Blue Devil dugout for his eigth season (seven as assistant coach and one as head coach). During the 2012-13 academic year Head Coach Chris Pedretti went on a sabbatical and Nate was made the interim head coach. Nate compiled a 22-14 record and a birth in the Regional Playoffs. He was the sixth head coach of the Blue Devil baseball team. In his seventh year, Nate has over four years experience as the pitching coach for the Blue Devils. He also has four years coaching experience at University of LaVerne while working on his MBA. He coached outfi elders, hitters and . The ULV pitching staff led the conference his last two years, and won two conference titles. Nate is a native of Sonora, CA and a graduate of Sonora High School before coming to Merced College. Graduating from Merced in 1998 Nate continued his playing career and academics at the University of LaVerne. In his fourth year he was selected Team Most Inspirational player. Nate received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from ULV. While coaching baseball, he is a full-time Life-Fitness instructor at MC. Nate currently lives in the Merced area. 6 - Jason Ingraham Assistant Coach

Jason Ingraham played on the 1997 and 1998 Blue Devil teams. The 1997 team came within a couple of outs of making it to the State Championships losing in the Super Regional Championship game. He is a former 1st Team All- CVC selection, and a two-year player at CSU, Stanislaus. He graduated from CSUS with a BA degree in Physical Education. In 2001 he was the Ceres High School freshman coach. He moved to Hughson High School from 2002-2004 as an assistant coach, and up to the intercollegiate level coaching the infi eld and hitting at CSU Stanislau from 2005 to 2009. Since 2010 Jason has coached on traveling teams, and given private lessons to some of the elite players in the area. Jason will coach the Blue Devil infi elders, and act as the hitting coach. Jason and his wife Jasmine live in Turlock with their two small children son Evan (4-years old), and daughter Avery (2-years old). 32 - Tynan Pedretti Assistant Coach

Tynan is the third Pedretti to play baseball at Merced College having followed his father and older brother Joel. Ty played shortstop for the Blue Devils in 2010 and 2011 earning 1st Team All-CVC his sophomore year. Ty spent his junior year attending and playing baseball at the University of Hawaii. In 2013 he transfered back to the valley and fi nished his collegiate baseball career at CSU Stanislaus. Ty spent two springs coaching varsity baseball at Turlock High School. He will be the outfi eld coach and help with the infi elders and hitters. Tynan is single and lives in Merced. His father and mother are Chris and Michelle Pedretti. He has two sisters and one brother Michelle, Alexandria and Joel respectively.

8 9 FORMER BLUE DEVILS WHO ARE PLAYING BASEBALL AT A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE

Ryan Cumberland -- UC Santa Barbara, 2015 Adam Nascimento -- CSU Stanislaus, 2015 Joseph Salmeri -- Misouri Western, 2015 Jimbo Pernetti -- CSU Chico, 2015 Joseph Brazil -- U. of LaVerne, 2015 Noah Gapp -- Cumberland University, 2015 Thomas Longworth -- Tabor College, 2014 Bryan Rubalcaba -- Bethany College, 2014 Ryan Emerald -- Bethany College, 2014 Garett Boothe-Avila College, 2014 Brent Backlund -- U. of LaVerne, 2014 Daniel Mcdonnell -- U. of Laverne, 2014 Darrell Janz -- York College, 2013

BLUE DEVILS SIGNED BY THE PROS 1972 Rick Williams, 1986 Bruce Egloff, 1974 Jerry Gavin, (Blue Jays) Joel Faulk, Philadelphia Phillies Don Ballenger, Philadelphia Phillies 1988 Blas Minor, Jim Bryan, Jeff Webber, Oakland A’s 1975 Doug Thiel, Baltimore Orioles Jeff Ball, Houston Astros Rich Mayo, Baltimore Orioles Steve Whitaker, Terry Gray, St. Louis Cardenals Anthony Chavez, Los Angeles Angels 1976 Fulvio Bertolotti, St. Louis Cardenals David Zuniga, New York Mets 1977 Randy Wiens, Brian Fuentes, , 1978 Brad Leslie, Cinncinati Reds Skip Kiil, Philadelphia Phillies Jim Harskamp, St. Louis Cardenals Frank Haase, Colorado Rockies 1979 Alex Christenson, Cleveland Indians 2002 Bob Runyon, St. Louis Cardenals Ralph Hodge, Cleveland Indians 2004 Dusty Ryan Detroit Tigers 1980 Matt Vejar, 2005 Omar Aguilar, Mike Foster, New York Yankees 2006 Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers Bill Mooneyham, California Angels Washington Nationals 1981 Bret McAfee, Seattle Mariners 2007 Curtis Partch, Cinncinati Reds Howard Maynor, New York Yankees 2009 Matt Stabelfeld, Dick Vitato, Kansas City Royals 2009 Bradin Hagens, Nick Brandt, New York Mets 2011 Jake Sisco, Cleveland Indians 1982 Mike Evans, Seattle Mariners 2012 Shawn Stuart, Colorado Rockies 1983 Mark Bauer, Oakland A’s 2014 Derick Velasquez, Houston Astros Roy Anderson, Cleveland Indians 2015 Shota Nagatomi, Shinano Grand Serows Brad Arnsberg, New York Yankees (Japanese Independent League) 1984 Chuck Martin, Atlanta Braves 2015 Hiroki Taniguchi, Tejanos in Texas 1985 Kim Flowers, San Francisco Giants Winter League (instructional showcase baseball League) Bob Nazabal, Philadelphia Phillies Tim Arnsberg, Houston Astros 10 BLUE DEVILS BASEBALL HISTORY State Championships - 7 (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) All-Americas - 23 1st Team All-Conference – 200

The Butch Hughes Years: 1972 to 1981 1972 Record: 24 - 10 1st Team All-Conference selections: 3 Leading Hitters: Bill Sterling and Greg Mesa. Top Pitchers: Rick Williams; Steve Kuehn

1973 Record: 32 - 6 State Championship All-America: Kevin Thornhill 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Leading Hitters: Kevin Thornhill; Kurt Knapp. Top Pitchers: Larry Sterling; Gary Starling.

1974 Record: 34 - 6 (All time wins record--equaled in 1995) State Championship All-America: Bill Morgan 1stt Team All-Conference: 7 Leading Hitters: Charlie Davis, Jim Bryan, Bobby Dallas, Bill Morgan, Greg Bickell, Bob Grubb. Top Pitchers: Larry Dailey; Ben Flores

1975 Record: 30 - 8 Central Conference Champions Leading Hitter: Doug Thiel Top Pitcher: Terry Gray

1976 Record: 34-6 State Championship All-America; Fulvio Bertolotti 1st Team All-Conference: 7 Considered Butch Hughes’ best defensive team. Top players: Jim Newell, Chris Pedretti, Randy Self. Top Pitchers: Gibby Valdez; Randy Wiens

1977 Record: 31 - 7 State Championship All-America: Chris Pedretti 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top players: Jim Harskamp, Chris Pedretti, Bill Enos, Ernie Hayden. Top Pitchers: Gene Smith, Greg Young

1978 Record: 32 - 8 State Championship All-America: Matt Vejar 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Matt Vejar, Wayne Hague, Dave Thiel, Audie Green, Ralph Hodge Top Pitchers: Brad Lesley, Don Widlund, Mike Foster

11 1979 Record: 32 - 8 State Championship All-America: Audie Green 1st Team All-Conference: 7 Top Pitchers: Mike Foster, Mark Ashworth, Mike Freeman

1980 Record: 30 - 4 State Championship All-America: Mickey Williams 1st Team All-Conference: 7 Top Players: Mickey Williams, Greg Slate, Gil Souza, Dick Vitato, Top Pitchers: Mike Evans, Bill Mooneyham

1981 Record: 23 - 11 State Championship All-America: Fulvio Bertolotti 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Hitters: Bret McAfee, Howard Maynor, Gilbert Souza.

Glenn Nobbe Years 1982 1982 Record: 30 - 10 Central Valley conference championship Top Players: Brad Arnsberg, Scott Hague, and Buzz Verduzco Top Pitchers Pete Martinez, Mark Bauer

Chris Pedretti Years 1983 to 2012 1983 Record: 21 - 19 Central Valley conference championship All-America: Brad Arnsberg 1st Team All-CVC selections: 4 Top Players: Dan Truax, Bart McAfee Top Pitchers: Brad Arnsberg, Tim Arnsberg, Charlie Cash.

1984 Record: 24 - 12 1st Team All-Conference selections: 4 Top Hitter Pete Martinez Top Pitcher: Scott Solis

1985 Record: 23 - 15 Central Valley Conference Champions 1st Team All-Conference: 6 Top Players: Kim Flowers, Joel Faulk, Mike Mooneyham, Vic Gallardo. Top Pitchers: Scott Solis, Bruce Egloff, Blas Minor, Bob Nazabal

1986 Record: 23 - 12 1st Team All-Conference: 6 Top Players: Mike Mooneyham, Greg Banda. Top Pitcher: Blas Minor.

12 1987 Record: 12 - 24 1st Team All-Conference: 1 Top Players: Dave Cardoza, and Jon Rattazzi. Top Pitcher: Robbie Stapp

1988 Record: 16 - 26 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: David Minor, Eddie Bachman, Marshall Crooks, Jeff Webber Top Pitcher: Eric Martin

1989 Record: 17 - 21 1st Team All-Conference selections: 1 Top Players: Jeff Ball, Charles Havel, and Matt Winton.:

1990 Record: 18 - 21 1st Team All-Conference: 3 Top Players: Matt Winton, Brandon Peterson, David Zuniga Top Pitchers: Steve Whitaker, Mike Dotson, Anthony Chavez.

1991 Record: 22 - 22 1st Team All-Conference: 3 Top Players: Brandon Peterson, David Zuniga

Top Pitchers: Joey Chavez, Danny Gonzales, Donnie Tynan.

1992 Record: 24 - 24, 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jason Boesch, Matt Brandt Top Pitcher: Terry Rich

1993 Record: 17 - 27 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jason Boesch, Dustin Caropresso Top Pitcher: Tim Stine

1994 Record: 19 - 19; 1st Team All-Conference: 3 Top Players: Dustin Caropresso Top Pitchers: Mike Morris .

1995 Record: 34 - 12; Team All-Conference: 2 Top Players: Aaron Cervantes, Mike Wilson, Mike Whatley Top Pitchers: Brian Fuentes, Bryan Ballenger, Henry Warden, Richard Campbell, Sebastian Nazabal. .

1996 Record: 31 - 17; 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Kevin Nannini Top Pitchers: Tom Gronotte, Henry Warden

13 1997 Record: 29 - 23 All-America: Jason Bell All-Northern California: Jason Bell, Brian Nannini, Nathan Neal 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Bell, Nannini, Neal

Top Pitcher: Toby Dart

1998 Record: 28 - 16; State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Eddie Munoz, Pat Fuentes Top Pitchers: Joey Robinson, Frank Haase

1999 Record: 27 - 18 State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round All-America: Pat Fuentes 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Pat Fuentes, Darrin Nannini, Mike Butler, Danny Ayala Top Pitchers: J.J. Durmanich, Joey Robinson

2000 Record: 29 - 17; 17 - 8 CVC State Regional Playoffs 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jeff Shanze, Aaron Alexander, John Brummell Top Pitchers: Donnie Bair, David Bair

2001 Record: 27 - 18; 17 - 8 CVC (3rd) State Regional Playoffs 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Player: Jared Devine Top Pitchers; Donnie Bair, Lane Cunningham.

2002 Record: 28 - 17; 17 - 7 CVC (2nd) State Playoffs - 1st Round of the Regionals 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jeremiah Grove, Jeff Runyon Top Pitchers: Steve Hendrickson, Brad Bickford.

22003 Record: 22 – 20 1st Team All-Conference selections: 4 Top Players: Brandon Morris, Doug Fister Top Pitchers: Brendan Kruse, Jason Peters

2004 Record: 22 - 16 All-America: Doug Fister, Dusty Ryan 1st Team All-Conference selections: 4 Top Players: Doug Fister, Dusty Ryan Top Pitchers, Omar Aguilar, Doug Fister

14 2005 Record: 22 - 18 State Regional Playoffs - 1st round All-America: - A.J. Pinocchio 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: A.J. Pinocchio, Tommy Bone Top Pitchers: Andrew DeMott, Omar Aguilar

2006 Record: 23 - 22 State Regional Playoffs round 1 All-America: Travis Hendrix 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Travis Hendrix, Eric Boyd Top Pitcher: Matt Stabelfeld

2007 Record: 27 - 14; 19 - 7 CVC (2ns) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round 5 - 1st Team All-Conference Top Players: Bryan Abrey, Colby Ho, Wesley Borba Top Pitchers: Matt Stabelfeld, Allen Komari

2008 Record: 33 - 11; 19 - 5 CVC (2nd) State Playoffs - 1st Round of the Regionals All-America: Brian Gilbertson, Wesley Borba 1st Team All-Conference: 4) Top Players: Wesley Borba, Bryan Aubrey, Ben Gorang Top Pitchers: Brian Gilbertson, Bradin Hagens Highlight: Chris Pedretti won his 600th game as head coach, fi nishing the season with 608.

2009 Record: 36 - 21; 12 - 3 CVC (Champions) State Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals 1st Team All-Conference: 8 Top Players: Jason Hague, Kory Vitato Top Pitchers: Logan Todd, Bradin Hagins, Brian Carbaugh, Cameron Martin

2010 Record: 22 - 14; 16 - 8 CVC (2nd) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round Super Regionals All-America: Shawn Stewart, Nathan Gonzales 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Player, Craig Beevers, Hunter Adrian, Mason Stoltenberg, Garrett Borba, Art Corona Top Pitchers: Shawn Steward, Nathan Gonzales

2011 Record: 25 - 11; 11 - 5 CVC (Champions) State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals All-America: Jake Sisco, Tynan Pedretti 1st Team All-Conference – 6 (POY Jake Sisco) Top Players: Kirk Rocha, Art Corona, Tynan Pedretti Top Pitchers: Jake Sisco, Anthony Mendoza

2012 Record: 28 - 13; 16 - 8 CVC (4th) State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals All-America - Kirk Rocha. Derick Velasquez 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Player: Kirk Rocha, Grant Silva, CJ DeDeaux Top Pitchers: Derick Velasquez, Carl Jameson 15 Nathan Devine (Coach Pedretti on sabbatical leave) 2013 Record: 22 - 16; 16 - 8 CVC (2ns) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round All-America: Ricky McColloch 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Ricky McColloch, Shota Nagtomi Top Pitchers: Russell Longworth, Ryan McDaniel, Carl Jameson

Chris Pedretti Years Resumed (2014-Present) 2014 Record: 21 - 15; 17 - 7 CVC (2nd) 1st Team All-Conference: 2 Top Players: Joseph Salmeri, Shota Nagatomi Top Pitchers: Robbie Dallas, Thomas Longworth, Hiroki Taniguchi

2015 Record: 22 - 15; 16 - 8 CVC (2nd) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Jimbo Pernetti, Adam Nasciemento, Joseph Salmeri, Dalton Beatty Top Pitchers: Nate McGhee, Brandon Adame

16 2015 Blue Devil Statistics Record: 23-15, 16-8 CVC 2nd Place

GAMES RUNS BATTING AVERAGE ON BASE PERCENTAGE SLUGGING PERCENTAGE HOME RUNS 38 251 .298 .379 .386 13

SCHEDULE SUMMARY DATE OPPONENT SCORE Overall (Pct.) 23-15 (.605) Jan 27 at Canada L, 4-2 Conference (Pct.) 16-8 (.667) Jan 29 at Mission W, 8-7 Streak Lost 3 Jan 31 Diablo Valley L, 7-6 Home 11-4 Feb 3 Mission W, 15-11 Away 10-10 Feb 5 at Cosumnes River W, 8-5 Neutral 2-1 Feb 6 Cosumnes River W, 2-0 Feb 12 at Rio Hondo L, 7-5 Feb 13 at Cypress L, 21-1 STATISTICS CATEGORY OVERALL CONF Feb 14 at Cypress W, 13-12 Games 38 24th 24 27th Feb 17 Porterville W, 15-3 At Bats 1346 22nd 850 18th Feb 19 at Porterville W, 9-0 Runs 251 17th 162 12th Feb 21 Porterville W, 6-1 Hits 401 19th 265 10th Feb 24 at Sequoias L, 5-1 Doubles 66 19th 48 8th Feb 26 Sequoias W, 10-2 Triples 7 57th 4 67th Feb 28 at Sequoias W, 6-3 Home Runs 13 12th 11 5th Mar 3 at Reedley L, 5-4 Runs Batted In 217 16th 142 10th Mar 5 Reedley W, 4-3 Extra Base Hits 86 21st 63 10th Mar 7 at Reedley W, 8-7 Total Bases 520 17th 354 9th Mar 10 West Hills Coalinga W, 6-1 Walks 153 15th 97 15th Mar 12 at West Hills Coalinga L, 4-2 by pitch 36 59th 26 40th Mar 14 West Hills Coalinga W, 10-5 191 25th 112 32nd Mar 17 Fresno L, 9-0 Sacrifice Flies 22 14th 15 8th Mar 19 at Fresno L, 4-3 Sacrifice Hits 30 42nd 25 19th Mar 21 Fresno L, 13-4 Hit into double play 21 16th 15 35th Mar 31 vs. Canyons W, 17-5 Stolen Bases 45 41st 33 26th Apr 1 vs. Cerritos L, 10-1 Caught Stealing 9 83rd 6 76th Apr 2 vs. East Los Angeles W, 7-1 Batting Average .298 16th .312 12th Apr 8 at Taft W, 9-7 On Base Percentage .379 18th .393 14th Apr 9 Taft L, 3-1 Slugging Percentage .386 16th .416 9th Apr 11 at Taft W, 6-4 Earned Average 4.70 62nd 3.49 28th Apr 14 Reedley W, 10-5 Shutouts 2 29th 1 47th Apr 16 Taft W, 13-3 At Bats Against 1275 36th 793 42nd Apr 18 at Porterville W, 7-2 Batting Average Against .267 31st .253 18th Apr 21 at West Hills Coalinga W, 19-4 Home Attendance 0 79th 0 80th Apr 23 Sequoias W, 5-4 Home Attendance average 0 79th 0 80th Apr 24 at Fresno L, 14-4 May 1 at San Mateo L, 12-3 May 2 at San Mateo L, 6-1

17 2015 Blue Devil Statistics Cont. Individual Player Batting

18 2015 Blue Devil Statistics Cont.

19 Academic Life

The Campus Merced College, situated in the center of the San Joaquin Valley, is a California public community college operated by the Merced Community College District, which was formed by a vote of the people of the Le Grand Union High School District and the Merced Union High School District on February 27, 1962.

The permanent site of the college is located one mile north of Olive Avenue in Merced, California. It consists of 269 acres, 110 of which were presented as a gift to the college by the C-H-M Company and the Yosemite Land and Cattle Company through the efforts of Merced City offi cials.

The campus originally was limited to a few classes held at the Merced County Fairgrounds. Today, Merced College has an enrollment over 13,000 students, both full and part-time, who attend day and evening classes. In addition to a very complete day program, Merced College provides evening classes on Main Campus, the Los Banos Campus, South Merced, Planada, Livingston, Mariposa, Le Grand, Chowchilla, and Yosemite Merced College is an appropriate school to National Park. attend, both for the newly-graduated high school senior and the student re-entering the academic Merced College is fully acredited by the Western world. Course offerings are designed to prepare Association of Schools and Colleges, and is the student for either employment upon graduation approved by the State Department of Education, the or continuation to a four-year institution. Special Veterans Administration for the training of veterans assistance in the form of tutorial aid is given to under the provisions of the G.I. Bill of Rights, and students in the areas of English, Math, Science by the United States Immigration Service. and various other fi elds. Merced College offers diversifi ed technical-vocational two-year programs In addition to an academically sound in the fi eld of agriculture, business, nursing, and environment, the on-campus students and visitors industrial technology, to name a few. may enjoy the sight of year-round blooming foliage. 20 Photos by Pat Kelly

21 The Records

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING RECORDS - SEASON

Most Victories: 14, Randy Wiens -- 1976; Gibby Valdez --1976 No-Hit Games: Henry Warden vs Porterville -- 1996; 1, Tom Gronotte vs. West Hills --1980; 1, Dick Wallace vs. Gavilan --1966 Most Games Started: 18, Terry Gray --1974 Most Pitched: 142, Gene Smith --1977 Most Innings Without A Run: 24, Terry Gray --1975 Most Strike-Outs: 135, Brad Lesley --1978 Most Strike-Outs In One Game: 18, Rich Campbell vs. Modesto --1995 Lowest Average: 1.15, Terry Gray -- 1974 Most Shutouts: 4, Terry Gray --1974 Best Record: 11-0, Derick Velazquez -- 2012; 11-0, Greg Bickell --1973 Most At Bats Against A Pitcher: 495, Brad Lesley --1978; Bill Mooneyham --1979 Least Hits Per Game: 4.20, Ben Flores --1973; 4.20, Blas Minor --1986 Most Complete Games: 9, Terry Gray --1974 Least Walks Per 9 Innings: 0.00, Josh Schultz - 2010 - 2011; 1.35, Toby Dart, 1997; 1.92, Larry Dailey -- 1973 Best Ball-Strike Percentage: 69 percent strikes, Steve Koehn --1972 Best Strike-Out per 9 Innings: 15.6, Nick Bernardi--2009; 11.03, Ben Flores --1973

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS

Most Put-Outs In One Game: 19, Mike Wilson vs. Modesto --1995 Most Assists In One Game: 11, Bill Morgan vs. Redwoods --1973 Most Put-Outs In One Season: 490, Audie Green --1978 Most Assists In One Season: 169, Craig Charron --1979 Highest Fielding Average: 1.000, Mike Wilson --1995; 1.000, D.J. Foster--1999; 1.000, John Brummell -- 2000

22 The Records

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS - SEASON

Highest Batting Average (over 50AB): .458, Eddie Munoz -- 1998; .430, Kirk Rocha -- 2012; .425 Pat Fuentes -- 1998; .418, Gil Souza -- 1980; 409, Kim Flowers -- 1985; .408, Jason Hague -- 2009; .407, Jim Bryan, 1974 Most Home Runs: 16, Jason Bell -- 1997 15, Mike Monneyham -- 1968 Most Consecutive Games With Hits: 22, Greg Mesa -- 1971 Most Hits: 86, Jason Bell, 1997; 81, Dick Vitato -- 1979 Most Runs Scored: 65, Chris Pedretti -- 1977 Most Doubles: 19, Matt Vejar, 1977, Ralph Hodge -- 1978 Most Triples: 6, Doug Thiel -- 1975; 6, Doug Thomas -- 1997 Most At Bats: 235, Craig Charron -- 1979 Most Stolen Bases: 43, Jason Hague -- 2009; 42, Jeff Runyon -- 2002; 37, Aaron Cervantes -- 1995 Least Strike-out Percentage: 1-32, Doug Thiel -- 1975 Most RBI’s: 86, Jason Bell, 1997; 62 Matt Vejar -- 1979 Most Sacrifi ces: 15, Randy Hopkins -- 1975 Most Hit By Pitches: 21, Mike Whatley, 1995, Jason Fanconi -- 1996 Best On Base Average: 637, Doug Thiel -- 1975

INDIVIDUAL GAME BATTING RECORDS

Most At Bats: 7 Jimbo Pernetti vs Weest Hills--2014; 7 Phillip Parga vs West Hills--2014; 7 Jake Barcellos vs West Hills--2012; 7, Jason Bell, Doug Thomas vs Porterville--1997, 7, Craig Charron, Dick Vitato -- 1979; 7, Bret McAfee -- 1981 Jason Bell, Doug Thomas vs Porterville--1997 Craig Charron, Dick Vitato -- 1979; Bret McAfee -- 1981 Most Runs: 5, Kevin Thornhill vs. Porterville -- 1972; Kurt Knapp vs. Taft -- 1973 Most Hits: 6, Brian Nannini -- 1997; Doug Thiel -- 1974; Bret McAfee -- 1981 Most Doubles: 3, Garrett Boothe vs Taft--2013; 3, Jake Barcellos vs West Hills--2012; 3, Greg Coleman vs. West Hills, 2, Rick Neal vs. Modesto --1981 Most Triples: 2, Rich Garcia vs. Monterey -- 1972; Bill Sterling vs. Taft -- 1972; Glenn Garvin vs. West Hills -- 1973 Most Home Runs: 3, Dick Vitato vs. Yuba -- 1979 -- Steve Pinocchio vs. Modesto -- 2001 Brandon Morris vs. Taft -- 2003 Most Stolen Bases: 5, Kevin Thornhill vs. Monterey -- 1973 Most Walks: 18 vs. Yuba -- 1992 Most Total Bases: 18, Bill Morgan vs. Porterville -- 1974; Bob Dallas vs. Monterey -- 1974 Most RBI’s: 9, Glenn Garvin vs. Taft -- 1973; Dick Vitato vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Walks: 4, Gil Souza vs. Lane C.C. -- 1980; Gil Souza vs. Modesto, Greg Coleman vs. Modesto -- 1981

23 The Records TEAM BATTING RECORDS - SEASON Most At Bats: 2357 -- 1976 Most Runs: 510 -- 1997; 507 -- 1976 Most Hits: 711 -- 1976 Highest Team Batting Average: .331 -- 1997 Most Doubles: 123 -- 1976 Most Triples: 32 -- 1976 Most Home Runs: 57 --1986 Most BB’s: 403 -- 1976 Most Stolen Bases: 131 -- 1976 Most Hits by Pitches: 79 - 2007; 71 -- 1996; 64 --1995 Most Total Bases: 970 -- 1976 Most RBI’s: 440 -- 1997; 419 -- 1976

TEAM BATTING RECORDS - GAME Most At Bats: 58 vs. West Hills -- 2012; 58 vs. Porterville --1997; 50 vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Runs: 34 vs. Yuba -- 1992 Most Hits: 31 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 30 vs. West Hills -- 2012; 27 vs. Modesto -- 1981 Most Doubles: 9 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 8 vs. Modesto -- 1981 Most Triples: 5 vs. West Hills -- 2012; 3 vs. Cuesta --1973 Most Home Runs: 7 vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Walks: 18 vs. Yuba -- 1992, 15 vs. Taft -- 1973; 15 vs. Porterville -- 1974; 8 vs. Porterville -- 1981 Most Total Bases: 48 vs. Porterville -- 1974 Most RBI’s: 28 vs. Modesto TEAM FIELDING RECORDS Most Assists In One Season: 604 -- 1979 602 -- 2009 Most Put-outs In One Season: 1693 -- 1979 Most Double Plays In One Game:5-- Taft, 2000; Modesto, 1998; 4 -- American River --1997; 3 -- Reedley & Yuba -- 1972 AVC--1973; Cuesta--1974; Kings River--1981 Most Put-outs In One Game: 44 -- Porterville --1997; 33--San Mateo--1981 Most Assists In One Game: 23 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 22 vs. Redwoods--1973 Least At Bats: 18 vs. Hartnell -- 1973 Least Hits: 2 vs. Taft -- 1973

SCHOOL RECORDS Most Innings Played: 335, Greg Bickell -- 1974 Most Wins In One Season: 34 -- 1995, 1974 Best Win Percentage: .863 (34-6) -- 1974 Most Double Plays: 56 -- 2002; 49 -- 1996; 45--1999; 36 -- 1974 Most Consecutive Hits In One : 7 vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Shut-outs In One Season: 9 -- 1975

24 David Vidauri Michael Torres Jesus Duran

5-6 5-7 6-0 150 lbs. 132 lbs. 175 lbs. INF RHP INF SO SO FR

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Full Name: David Vidauri Full Name: Michael Richard Torres Full Name: Jesus Duran Birthdate: March 10, 1996 Birthdate: January 25, 1995 Birthdate: May 28, 1997 Parents: Fortunato & Esther Vidauri Parents: Richard & Cindy Torres Parents: Tiburzio & Belen Duran Hometown: Merced, CA Hometown: Livingston, CA Hometown: Atwater, CA Nickname: Fresh Dave Nickname: Mikey Nickname: Chuy/Chewy High School/Coach: Golden Valley/ High School/Coach: Livingston/Matt High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod Scott Solis Pimentel Winton Place of Birth: Merced, CA Place of Birth: Merced, CA Place of Birth: Carmichael, CA Major: Engineering Major: Social and Behavioral Hobbies: No Limit Texas Hold’em, and Major: Kinesiology Sciences riding quads Hobbies: Coaching youth baseball, Hobbies: Asking dumb questions College/University Goals: Graduate and spending time with family College/University Goals: Transfter and become a good baseball player. College/University Goals: Transfer to a D1 four-year university on a Accomplish all the goals we set as a to a four-year university and graduate scholarship. Win a CVC/State title at baseball team. with a Bachelors Degree and play MC. High School Or College Honors baseball. High School or College Honors and And Awards: H.S. - 2014, 1st Team High School Or College Honors Awards: H.S. - 2015 CCC 1st Team All-League Shortstop, 2013, 2ns Team And Awards: H.S. - Coaches Award, All-Conference at 2nd Base All-League Shortstop

25 Dalton Beatty Ricky Mena Asaka Hashimoto

5-11 5-8 5-7 175 lbs. 164 lbs. 170 lbs. OF INF INF SO FR FR

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Full Name: Dalton Ray Beatty Full Name: Ricardo Mena Full Name: Asuka Hshimoto Birthdate: August 8, 1995 Birthdate: June 6, 1995 Birthdate: March 7, 1994 Parents: Rob & Beth Beatty Parents: Ricky & Lupe Mena Parents: Koya & Naoko Hishimoto Hometown: Atwater, CA Hometown: Winton, CA Hometown: Fukuoka, Japan Nickname: 80’s Beatty Nickname: Ricky Nickname: Hashi High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod High School/Coach: Kasumigaota/ Pimentel Pimentel Yashio Hayota Place of Birth: Atwater, CA Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Place of Birth: Fukyoka, Japan Major: Behavioral Science Major: Kinesiology Major: Kinesiology Hobbies: Fishing, hanging with Hobbies: Camping, video games, Hobbies: Watching sports friends, playing video games, and ping piano, and going to gym College/University Goals: Get a pong College/University Goals: Receive scholarship and transfer to a univer- College/University Goals: Win a a B.A. in Kinesiology and ultimately sity. conference championship, transfer to become a PE teacher and baseball a four-year to continue my baseball coach. career and fi nish my education. High School Or College Honors High School Or College Honors And Awards: H.S. - Four-year varsity And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-CCC baseball player, 1st Team All-Confer- Shortstop, Varsity Baseball Jonny ence Lemm Award, and 2013 Easter Tourney Top Hitter

26 Nate McGhee Lawrence Anderson Coleton Horner

6-0 5-10 6-0 185 lbs. 160 lbs. 160 lbs. RHP OF C SO SO FR

10 11 12

Full Name:Nathaniel Glen McGhee Full Name:Lawrence Calvin Dasha Full Name:Coleton Tyler Horner Birthdate: November 9, 1996 Anderson Birthdate: July 8, 1997 Parents: Bobby McGhee and Birthdate: October 28, 1997 Parents: William & Deeana Horner Jennifer Pauley Parents: Tigua Anderson and Nate Hometown: Turlock, CA Hometown: Modesto, CA Galloway Nickname: Horndog Nickname: Nate Dogg Hometown: Merced, CA High School/Coach: Pitman/John High School/Coach: Davis/Mike Nickname: Lo-Lo Acha Amezcua High School/Coach: Merced/Lou Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Place of Birth: Merced, CA Souza Major: Kinesiology Major: Business Place of Birth: Merced, CA Hobbies: Playing video games Hobbies: Baseball Major: Business College/University Goals: After I College/University Goals: Hobbies: Gaining, and sewing fi nish my two years at Merced, I would Graduate. College/University Goals: Attend a like to transfer to a four-year school. High School Or College Honors four-year. High School Or College Honors And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All- And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-CCC League catcher my junior and senior years. Team MVP my junior year

27 Victor Tiscareno Brandon Adame Zach Wichman

5-9 5-7 6-2 207 lbs. 168 lbs. 182 lbs. OF RHP LHP FR SO FR

13 14 15

Full Name: Victor Tiscareno Full Name: Brandon Javier Adame Full Name: Zachary Michael Austin Birthdate: October 3, 1995 Birthdate: March 3, 1995 Lima Wichman Parents: Jose Tiscareno and Vanessa Parents: Andrea Garibay Birthdate: July 24, 1997 Macias Hometown: Merced, CA Parents: Ron & Teri Wichman Hometown: Atwater, CA Nickname: Wolf Hometown: Turlock, CA Nickname: Vick High School/Coach: Golden Valley/ Nickname: Wich Craft High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod Scott Solis High School/Coach: Pitman/John Pimentel Place of Birth: Merced, CA Acha Place of Birth: Merced, CA Major: Fire Technology Place of Birth: Walnut Creek, CA Major: Criminal Justice College/University Goals: Become Major: Finance Hobbies: Going to gym, making mu- a fi re fi ghter Hobbies: Playing video games, and sic, and spending time with family hanging out with friends. College/University Goals: Trans- College/University Goals: Get a BA fer to a four-year and play ball some in Finance and then earn a Masters where. Degree in Business Administration. High School Or College Honors And High School Or College Honors Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-CCC DH And Awards: H.S. - Team MVP senior year

28 Alex Pallios Omar Sanchez Nicholas Gonzales

6-0 5-9 6-3 190 lbs. 180 lbs. 230 lbs. RHP C RHP FR FR FR

17 19 21

Full Name: Alexander Michael Pallios Full Name: Omar Sanchez Full Name: Nicholas Andrew Birthdate: February 13, 1997 Birthdate: April 16, 1997 Gonzales Parents: Tony & Joy Pallios Parents: Ravi & Maria Sanchez Birthdate: December 20, 1995 Hometown: Turlock, CA Hometown: Winton, CA Parents: Victor & Rhonda Gonzales Nickname: Palli High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod Hometown: Turlock, CA High School/Coach: Turlock/Del la Pimentel Nickname: Gonzo Montei Place of Birth: Merced, CA High School/Coach: Turlock/Mark Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Major: Chemistry De la Motte Major: Economics Hobbies: Spending time with friends Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, and and family, and watching baseball Major: Business being around friends College/University Goals: Transfer Hobbies: Weight lifting College/University Goals: Transfer- to a four-year to continue playing College/University Goals: To ing to a CSU. ball and get my Bachelors Degree in continue onto a four-year university. High School Or College Honors Chemical Engineering. College/University Goals: H.S. - And Awards: H.S. - Twice named 1st College/University Goals: H.S. - 2nd Honor Roll Team All-CCC Team All-CCC

29 Curtis Kellogg Mark Ackerman Ryan Sanchez

6-0 6-1 5-2 200 lbs. 200 lbs. 190 lbs. 1B RHP RHP SO FR SO

22 24 25

Full Name: Curtis H. Kellogg Full Name: Mark Robert Ackerman Full Name: Ryan Joseph Sanchez Birthdate: December 14, 1993 Birthdate: March 13, 1996 Birthdate: December 15, 1995 Parents: John & Lynn Kellogg Parents: Robert Ackerman and Kim Parents: Tim & Teresa Sanchez Hometown: Tuolumne, CA Hometown: Atwater, CA Hays Nickname: CurtyK22 Nickname: Sanch Hometown: Modesto, CA High School/Coach: Sonora/Scott High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod Johnson High School/Coach: Beyer/ Duran Pimentel Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Major: Criminal Justice Major: Communications/ Major: Kinesiology Hobbies: Ice skating with Ryan, and Broadcasting Hobbies: Ice skating and ferris wheel riding the ferris wheel with Sanchez College/University Goals: To rides with Kellogg College/University Goals: Win a transfer to a four-year and get a BA College/University Goals: To win a conference title and a state champi- in Broadcast/Journalism CVC title and a State championship. onship. High School Or College Honors High School Or College Honors And Awards: College - 1st Team CVC And Awards: College - 2nd Team Pitcher All-CVC

30 Zach Beal Blake Cederlind Darren Trainor

5-10 6-4 6-2 180 lbs. 200 lbs. 205 lbs. OF RHP C FR SO SO

26 27 28

Full Name: Zach Webster Beal Full Name: Blake Alan Cderlind Full Name: Darren James Trainor Birthdate: November 15, 1995 Birthdate: January 4, 1996 Birthdate: April 29, 1995 Parents: Gary & Laura Beal Parents: Kevin & Norma Cederlind Parents: Mike & Julie Trainor Hometown: Riverbank, CA Hometown: Turlock, CA Hometown: Turlock, CA High School/Coach: Enochs/Chris Nickname: Big Tyme Nickname: D-Train Butterfi eld High School/Coach: Turlock/Mark High School/Coach: Turlock/Mark De Place of Birth: Kansas City, KS De la Motte La Motte Major: Sports Meds Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Hobbies: Chest Day, bird watching, Major: Agricultural Business Major: Social and Behavioral Sciences and ping pong Hobbies: Quilting, sewing, knitting Hobbies: Hiking and hanging with Ty College/University Goals: To and couponing College/University Goals: Continue transfer to a four-year college. College/University Goals: my education at a four-year university, Committed to UC Davis, and this then pursue my masters year win a conference title. High School Or College Honors And College/University Goals: H.S. Awards: College - 2nd Team All-CVC, - 1st Team All-CCC, CCC Pitcher and CVC Golden Glove Catcher of the Year (2014), San Joaquin County All-Star, and South San Joa- quin All-Star

31 Trevor Chaney Evan Estes Rob Domingos

6-0 6-2 5-10 213 lbs. 180 lbs. 180 lbs. RHP RHP RHP SO FR FR

29 33 36

Full Name: Trevor Andrew Chaney Full Name: Evan L. Estes Full Name: Trevor Andrew Chaney Birthdate: April 16, 1996 Birthdate: November 29, 1996 Birthdate: June 18, 1996 Parents: Mike Chaney & Rosemary Parents: Shane Estes and Kelly Parents: Tony & Teresa Domingos Simone McGettigan Hometown: Turlock, CA Hometown: Turlock, CA Hometown: Sonora, CA Nickname: Rob Nickname: Chaney Nickname: Dumb Ev High School/Coach: Turlock/Mark High School/Coach: Pitman/John High School/Coach: Sonora/Scott De la Motte Acha Johnson Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Place of Birth: Sonora, CA Major: Criminal Justice Major: Journalism Major: Undeclared Hobbies: Going to Costco, and go- Hobbies: Collecting baseball cards, Hobbies: Painting turtles, and cook- ing to team get togethers. and taking part in team functions ing with Grandma College/University Goals: Transfer College/University Goals: Be on College/University Goals: Finish to Stanislaus and become a Califor- the best “staff” in the state. Merced and go to a four-year. nia Highway Patrol. High School Or College Honors And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All- CCC, 2-time All-Star, Team Captain, member of the Guill & Scroll Society (academic), and Sports Editor for school newspaper

32 Daniel Hermosillo Drew Webber Tyler Casteel

5-9 6-2 6-7 180 lbs. 205 lbs. 230 lbs. OF INF P SO FR FR

42 44

Full Name: Daniel Adrian Hermosillo Full Name: Andrew Gregory Webber Full Name: Tyler Joseph Casteel Birthdate: May 4, 1994 Birthdate: August 14, 1996 Birthdate: June 22, 1997 Parents: Bobby & Raquel Her- Parents: Andy & Suzi Webber Parents: Joseph Casteel and Jennifer mosillo Hometown: Livermore, CA Norlinger Hometown: Merced, CA Nickname: Webb, Squid Hometown: Sonora, CA Nickname: Hermo High School/Coach: Livermore/Dave Nickname: Tall glass of water High School/Coach: Golden Val- Perroti High School/Coach: Sonora/Scott ley/Hague Place of Birth: Dallas, TX Johnson Place of Birth: Merced, CA Major: Business Place of Birth: Sonora, CA Major: Business Hobbies: Walking on the pathway Major: Business Hobbies: Baking cookies, and sell- of success, exploring volcanos, and Hobbies: Fishing, golf, volleyball, ing lemonade beating D-Train in “The Show” baseball, and couponing College/University Goals: Receive College/University Goals: Transfer to College/University Goals: Go to UC a Bachelors in Business Finance a four-year. Santa Barbara or Cal Poly.. with a minor in statistics. High School Or College Honors And Awards: H.S. - Most Spirited, and 1st Team All-League

33 Kyle Cockrell Eric Cox Armando Flores

6-2 5-8 6-0 230 lbs. RHP INF RHP FR FR FR RS RS

Full Name: Kyle Anthony Cockrell Full Name: Eric Justin Cox Full Name: Armando Robert Flores III Birthdate: August 12, 1997 Birthdate: July 9, 1997 Birthdate: March 10, 1997 Parents: Casey & Liz Cockrell Parents: Eric & Melissa Cox Parents: Armando & Roselind Flores Hometown: Hughson, CA Hometown: Salida, CA Hometown: Merced, CA High School/Coach: Hughson/Mike Nickname: J Cox, Coxxy Nickname: Mondo Bava High School/Coach: Gregori/Rob High School/Coach: Merced/Justin Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Stevens Parle Major: Undeclared Place of Birth: Merced, CA Place of Birth: San Jose, CA Hobbies: Posting up, gym, and Major: Animal Science, Ag Business Major: Nursing scrapbooking Hobbies: Fishing College/University Goals: Earn my College/University Goals: Go to College/University Goals: Attend Associates Degree and transfter to CSU Long Beach State with a 3.0 or better. OSU and continue to play baseball. Stanislaus. Play baseball till the end. High School Or College Honors High School Or College Honors And High School Or College Honors And And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All- Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-League Awards: H.S. - M.I.P senior year. League, and 2nd Team All-League (twrice), Team MVP, League MVP, and Scholar Athlete

34 Evan Funk Evan Hanneman Dylan Horner

6-0 6-4 5-9 P P INF/OF FR INF/OF FR

RS RS RS

Full Name: Evan Mitchell Funk Full Name: Evan Sean Hanneman Full Name: Dylan Lee Horner Birthdate: January 15, 1997 Birthdate: February 17, 1997 Birthdate: September 3, 1997 Parents: Dave & Irene Funk Parents: Ian & Barbie Hanneman Parents: Tony & Lora Horner Hometown: Winnipeg, Canada Hometown: Merced, CA Hometown: hughson, CA Nickname: Canada Nickname: E-Wave Nickname: Dyl High School/Coach: South Central/ High School/Coach: Merced/Justin High School/Coach: Hughson/Mike Jeff Amos Parle Bava Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Canada Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Place of Birth: Merced, CA Major: Business Major: Business Major: Kinesiology Hobbies: Playing hockey and golf Hobbies: Hunting and fi shing Hobbies: Snowboarding, skating, College/University Goals: I want College/University Goals: Go to a to transfer to a four-year university and lifting four-year school. to fi nish up my degree and play College/University Goals: Have a High School Or College Honors baseball. 3.0 or higher gpa and continue with And Awards: H.S. - All-League, and High School Or College Honors baseball. Offensive Player of the Year And Awards: H.S. - Honor Roll High School Or College Honors And Awards: H.S. - 1B All-League senior year

35 Zach Horwood Jaime Marquez Matthew McElroy

5-9 6-4 5-7 C/OF LHP INF/OF/P FR FR FR

RS RS RS

Full Name: Zachary Michael Horwood Full Name: Jaime Ramirez Marquez Full Name: Matthew Vernell McElroy Birthdate: March 19, 1996 Birthdate: June 23, 1997 Birthdate: January 8, 1997 Parents: Mike & Keryn Horwood Parents: Jaime & Ana marquez Parents: Kimberly McCarty Hometown: Ripon, CA Hometown: Atwater, CA Hometown: Redding, CA High School/Coach: Ripon/Jon High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod Nickname: Matty Manrique Pimentel High School/Coach: Modesto/Darl Place of Birth: Denver, CO Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Gallaway Major: Fire Tech Major: Business Place of Birth: Redding, CA Hobbies: Fishing and hunting Major: Kinesiology Hobbies: Hunting College/University Goals: To Hobbies: Fishing, eating and College/University Goals: To graduate and move on to a four-year couponing school. transfer and continue playing baseball. College/University Goals: Anywhere I can play at the next level. College/University Goals: H.S. - Team Best Al-Around, Most Changed, and 2nd Team All-League

36 Dalton McVey Ray Moreno Jose Saldivar

6-0 6-0 6-0 INF 155 lbs. INF FR INF FR FR RS RS RS

Full Name: Dalton R. McVey Full Name: Raymond David Moreno Full Name: Jose Javier Saldivar Birthdate: September 4, 1995 Birthdate: March 20, 1996 Birthdate: March 3, 1994 Parents: Jason & LaDena McVey Hometown: San Jose, CA Parents: Jose & Gima Saldivar Hometown: Marysville, CA High School/Coach: /Stewart Hometown: Ceres, CA Nickname: Tank Parrario Nickname: Chancho/Selly High School/Coach: Marysville/Billy Place of Birth: San Jose, CA High School/Coach: Ceres/Clinton Rollins Major: Automotive Engineering Goblirsch Place of Birth: Yuba City, CA Hobbies: Fishing Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Major: Criminal Justice College/University Goals: Graduate Major: Computer Science Hobbies: Collecting stamps and go to UC Merced and earn a College/University Goals: Go College/University Goals: Go to Masters in Engineering. anywhere fi nishishing my degree in Sacramento State University. College/University Goals: H.S. - my major. College/University Goals: H.S. - Coaches Award, and Honor Roll Athlete of the Week, and Coaches’ Award (Junior and senior year).

37 Hikani Watanabe Kaito Yoshida

5-8 6-0 INF/OF P/C FR FR

RS RS

Full Name: Hikani Watanabe Full Name: Kaito Yoshida Birthdate: December 31, 1995 Birthdate: March 10, 1997 Parents: Satoshi & Mami Watanabe Parents: Kiyoshi & Ryoko Yoshida Hometown: Takosago, Japan Nickname: Yoshi Nickname: Nabby Hometown: Kagoshima, Japan High School/Coach: North of High School/Coach: Konan/ Kagowa/Coach Hirata Ryoshei Yamaguchi Place of Birth: Takasago, CA Place of Birth: Kagoshima, Japan Major: Kinesiology Major: Business management Hobbies: Watching sports Hobbies: Watching movies College/University Goals: To College/University Goals: Transfer graduate from Merced College. to CSU Long Beach.

38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Photos by Pat Kelly

45 Merced College Blue Devils 2016 Baseball Roster

g Head Coach: Chris Pedretti Assistant Coach: Nathan Devine, Jason Ingraham, Tynan Pedretti 2016 Numerical Roster No Name Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Yr Hometown (High School) 2DavidVidauri INF 5'6" 150 R/R So Merced (Golden Valley) 3MichaelTorres P 5'7" 132 R/R So Livingston (Livingston) 4JesusDuran INF 6' 175 R/R Fr Atwater (Atwater) 5 DaltonBeatty OF 5'11" 175 L/R So Atwater (Atwater) AlphabeticalRoster 7RichyMena INF 5'8" 164 R/R Fr Winton (Atwater) No Name Pos 8AsakaHashimoto INF 5'7" 170 R/R Fr Kasuanigaoka(FukuokaJapan) 24 MarkAckerman P 10 NateMcGhee Pos 6' 185 R/R So Modesto (Grace Davis) 14 BrandonAdame P 11 LawrenceAndersonOF 5'10" 160 R/L Fr Merced(Merced) 11 LawrenceAnderson OF 12 ColetonHorner C 6' 160 R/R Fr Turlock(Pitman) 26 ZachBeal OF 13 VictorTiscareno OF 5'9" 207 R/R Fr Atwater(Atwater) 5 DaltonBeatty OF 14 BrandonAdame P 5'7" 168 R/R So Merced(GoldenValley) 27 BlakeCederlind P 15 ZachWichman P 6'2" 182 L/L Fr Turlock(Pitman) 29 TrevorChaney P 17 AlexPallios OF 6' 190 R/R Fr Turlock(Turlock) 36 RobDomingos P 19 OmarSanchez C 5'9" 180 R/R Fr Winton(Atwater) 4 JesusDuran INF 21 NicholasGonzales P 6'3" 230 R/R Fr Turlock(Turlock) 33 EvanEstes P 22 CurtisKellogg INF 6' 200 R/R So Tuolumne(Sonora) 21 NicholasGonzales P 24 MarkAckerman P 6'1" 200 R/R Fr Modesto(Beyer) 8 AsakaHashimoto INF 25 RyanSanchez P 6'2" 190 R/R So Atwater(Atwater) 42 DanielHermosillo OF 26 ZachBeal OF 5'10 180 S/R Fr Riverbank(Enochs) 12 ColetonHorner C 27 BlakeCederlind P 6'4" 200 R/R So Turlock(Turlock) 22 CurtisKellogg INF 28 DarrenTrainor C 6'2" 205 R/R So Turlock(Turlock) 10 NateMcGhee Pos 29 TrevorChaney P 6' 205 R/R So Turlock(Pitman) 7 RichyMena INF 33 EvanEstes P 6'2" 180 R/R Fr Jamestown(Sonora) 17 AlexPallios OF 36 RobDomingos P 5'10" 180 R/R Fr Turlock(Turlock) 19 OmarSanchez C 42 DanielHermosillo OF 5'10 180 R/R So Merced(GoldenValley) 25 RyanSanchez P 44 DrewWebber INF 6'2" 205 R/R Fr Livermore(Livermore) 13 VictorTiscareno OF 3MichaelTorres P 28 DarrenTrainor C 2DavidVidauri INF 44 DrewWebber INF 15 ZachWichman P

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46 Baseball Schedule

Date Day Opponent Location Time Feb. 4 Thur Canada Redwood City 2:00 Feb. 6 Sat DIABLO VALLEY MERCED 1:00 eb. 9 Tue SAN MATEO MERCED 2:00 Feb. 12 Fri Cosumnes River Sacramento 2:00 Feb. 13 Sat MISSION MERCED 1:00 Feb. 18 Thur Pasadena Pasadena 2:00 Feb. 19 Fri Rio Hondo Whittier 2:00 Feb. 20 Sat Cypress Cypress 12:00 Feb. 23 Tue *TAFT MERCED 2:00 Feb. 25 Thur *Taft Taft 2:00 Feb. 27 Sat *TAFT MERCED 1:00 Mar. 1 Tue *Porterville Porterville 2:00 Mar. 3 Thur *PORTERVILLE MERCED 2:00 Mar. 5 Sat *Porterville Porterville 1:00 Mar. 8 Tue *SEQUOIAS MERCED 2:00 Mar. 10 Thur *Sequoias Visalia 2:00 Mar. 12 Sat *SEQUOIAS MERCED 1:00 Mar. 15 Tue *REEDLEY MERCED 6:00 Mar. 17 Thur *Reedley Reedley 6:00 Mar. 19 Sat *REEDLEY MERCED 1:00 Mar. 22 Tue Canyons Elks, Santa Maria 2:00 Mar. 23 Wed Cerritos San Luis Obispo 2:00 Mar. 24 Thur East L.A. Elks, Santa Maria 1 2:00 Mar. 29 Tue *West Hills Coalinga 2:00 Mar. 31 Thur *WEST HILLS MERCED 6:00 Apr. 2 Sat *West Hills Coalinga 1:00 Apr. 5 Tue *Fresno City Fresno 6:00 Apr. 7 Thur *FRESNO CITY MERCED 6:00 Apr. 9 Sat *Fresno City Fresno 1:00 Apr. 14 Thur GAVILAN MERCED 2:00 Apr. 19 Tue *FRESNO MERCED 6:00 Apr. 21 Thur *Reedley Reedley 6:00 Apr. 23 Sat *Taft Taft 1:00 Apr. 24 Sun *PORTERVILLE MERCED 1:00 Apr. 28 Thur *WEST HILLS MERCED 2:00 Apr. 29 Fri * Sequoias Visalia 2:00 May 3 Tue Single Elimination Game TBA TBA May 6-7 Fri/Sat Nor-Cal Regionals TBA TBA May 13-15 Fri/Sun Nor-Cal Super Regionals TBA TBA May 20-22 Fri/Sun Nor-Cal Sectionals TBA TBA May 28-30 Sat/Mon STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FRESNO TBA *=CVC games

Preseason Ranking: 7th Nor-Cal ABCA :

47 Scott Lemburger - ATC Steve Cassady - Athletic Director Scott has been a member of the athletic training staff for 20 years. During that time he has moved up the Steve Cassady is in his twentieth year as Blue Devil Athletic ladder and is the senior ath- Director. A graduate of Salinas High letic trainer. He is a Certifi ed School, Hartnell JC, UCLA, and San Athletic Trainer through the Francisco State University, Steve National Athletic Trainers’ was hired by Merced College as a Association. Scott recieved full-time English Instructor in 1973. his under graduate degree For the next dozen years he doubled from University of the Pacifi c. as a sportswriter specializing in Scott has a special interest in professional football and earning a myofacial release techniques. national reputation. In that period Scott also has a back ground he attended nine Super Bowls as a and special in- working writer; authored all or part terest in the rehabilitation of of five books; contributed articles martial art athletes to several others; wrote nearly 100 magazine articles, most of them for Patrick E. Kelly PRO Magazine; and ghostwrote for fi ve years a daily radio commentary for John Madden. In 1988, Sports Information Director Don Odishoo hired him as head coach of the Merced College softball program, which had been discontinued for a season. In his Pat has been a member of the Blue Devil Athletic Department twenty-one seasons as coach, Cassady’s softball teams have won for twenty-nine years now. The Merced native is a over 600 games and from 1999 to 2000 his team’s posted a 93-16 former graduate of Merced record including a school record 51-8 in 1999. His teams made the High School. As the Sports post- season playoffs seventeen times. His teams fi nished fi rst in Information Director, Pat Northern California twice, and in 1999 they fi nished 3rd in the State. is responsible for putting During this time of the late 1990s the Devils won the CVC twice, together all press guides and in 1999, he was named the Coach of the Year by the National and game programs for the Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Steve was named Athletic college’s 11 intercollegiate Director in July 1995. In 2006 Steve’s team returned to the top athletic teams, and and won the CVC championship fi nishing with a 36-12 record. In maintaining the athletic 2008 Steve retired from coaching after having won the conference website. Since Pat’s arrival championship again this time with a 34-17 record. the football game program, Steve is married to Cynthia, and they have three grown water polo, swimming, children, Candace, Corey, and Stephen II. women’s basketball and women’s water polo press guides have all been revised and enhanced. Pat is also responsible for maintaining an open dialogue between the local (newspapers, TV, and radio stations), state (J.C. Athletic Bureau), national and hometown media agencies with stats, game results, and player performances. Pat is also responsible for the athletic department photography. Pat was the CCCBCA Publicity Director for four years and was on the CCCSIA Board of Directors as the Northern California representative for nine years. Pat has worked three football state championships, over ten state men’s and women’s basketball championships and more than 8 men’s or women’s state golf championships as the lead SID. In 2012 Pat was voted by his peers in the CCCSIA the “Brass Top” award for promoting the profession of Sports Information , the association (CCCSIA),and his professionalism in work at Merced College and the CCCAA. Pat is a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute (in 1980), Fresno State University (1982) with a BA in History, and West Virginia University (1986)with an MS in Sports Management. Pat also attended Nancy Bates Yasuko Tanabe-ATC National University in Fresno doing post-graduate work in Athletic Secretary Athletic Trainer education. Pat is married to Marcia and they live in Merced with their seven year old daughter Virginia.

48 49 Photos by Pat Kelly 50 51 52 Team Awards 1966 1975 Most Valuable Player - Dean Mode Most Valuable Players - Terry Gray & Doug Thiel Outstanding Pitcher - Dick Wallace Outstanding Pitcher - Terry Gray Most Improved - Jerry Silva Most Improved - Greg Gill Mr. Baseball - Steve Van de Veere Mr. Baseball - Bob Hernandez Most Improved - Gary Wiseman Most Inspirational - Joe Barnard Team Captain - Steve Van de Veere

1967 1976 Most Valuable Player - Hank Griffi n Most Valuable Players - Fulvio Bertolotti & Randy Self Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Lingenfelter Outstanding Pitchers - Gibby Valdez & Randy Wiens Outstanding Hitter - Hank Griffi n Most Improved - Chris Pedretti Most Improved - Jeff Braga Mr. Baseball - James Newell Mr. Baseball - John Farley Most Inspirational - James Newell Team Captain - Howdy Cullen

1968 1977 Most Valuable Player - Hank Griffi n Most Valuable Player - Chris Pedretti Outstanding Pitcher - Wayne Dickey Outstanding Pitcher - Gene Smith Outstanding Hitter - Hank Griffi n Most Improved - Ron Pimentel Most Improved - John Montano Mr. Baseball - Doug Boyd Mr. Baseball - Hank Griffi n Most Inspirational - Ernie Hayden Team Captain - Gary Parreira Most Inspirational - Joe Pangelina & Gary Parreira 1978 1969 Most Valuable Player - Matt Vejar Most Valuable Player - Wayne Dickey Outstanding Pitcher - Brad Lesley Outstanding Hitter - Andy Tafoya Most Improved - Wayne Hague Team Captain - Paul Gonzales Mr. Baseball - Doug Boyd & Don Widlun Most Inspirational - Ed Christensen Most Inspirational - Moochie Terry 1979 1970 Most Valuable Player - Audie Green Most Valuable Player - Les Contreras Outstanding Pitcher - Mike Foster Outstanding Pitcher - Dean Davis Most Improved - Bob Ayers & Russ Williamson Outstanding Hitter - Les Contreras Mr. Baseball - Ron Fraser Most Improved - Art Flores Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco Mr. Baseball - Les Contreras & Mike Vaughn Most Inspirational - Les Contreras & Dan Spielman 1980 Most Valuable Player - Mickey Williams & Bill Mooneyham 1971 Outstanding Pitcher - Bill Mooneyham Most Valuable Player - Greg Mesa Most Improved - Scott Hague Outstanding Pitcher - Rick Williams Mr. Baseball - Bob Slate Outstanding Hitter - Greg Mesa Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco & Gil Souza Most Improved - John Burk Team Captain - Bob Simmons Mr. Baseball - Bob Simmons 1981 Most Inspirational - John Burk Most Valuable Player - Bret McAfee Outstanding Defense - Bill Haywood Outstanding Pitcher - Mark Bauer Most Improved - Rick Neal 1972 Mr. Baseball - Randy Pimentel Most Valuable Player - Bill Sterling Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco & Chris Lang Outstanding Pitcher - Rick Williams Most Improved - Steve Koehn 1982 Mr. Baseball - Greg Mesa Most Valuable Player - Roy Anderson Most Inspirational - Del Rubi Outstanding Pitcher - Chuck Martin Most Improved - Brian Machado 1973 Mr. Baseball - Scott Hague Most Valuable Player - Kevin Thornhill Most Inspirational - Scott Gulick Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Sterling Most Improved - Robert Grubb 1983 Mr. Baseball - Larnold Jones Most Valuable Player - Brad Arnsberg Most Inspirational - Kurt Knapp Outstanding Pitchers - Tim Arnsberg & Charlie Cash 1974 Most Improved - Kenny King & Dan Truax Most Valuable Player - Bill Morgan Mr. Baseball - Craig Camello Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Daily Most Inspirational - Scott Gulick Most Improved - Greg Bickell & Larry Spontanski Mr. Baseball - Ben Flores Most Inspirational - Robert Grubb 53 Team Awards 1984 1992 2000 Most Valuable Player - Pete Martinez Most Valuable Player - Joe Sanchez & Javier Most Valuable Player - Nic Brown Outstanding Pitcher - Scott Solis Renteria Outstanding Pitcher - Donnie Bair Most Improved - Ralph Calderon Outstanding Pitcher - Terry Rich Most Inspirational - Aaron Alexander, Travis Mr. Baseball - Dan Truax & Brian Machado Most Improved - Keith Hue Pedretti Most Inspirational - Donnie Cabral Most Inspirational - Matt Brandt Most Improved - Steve Pinocchio Best Defense - Bart McAfee Best Defense - Joe Sanchez Mr. Baseball - Efren Ochoa 2001 1985 1993 Most Valuable Player - Jared Devine, Steve Most Valuable Player - Kim Flowers Most Valuable Player - Jason Boesch Pinocchio Outstanding Pitcher - Blas Minor Outstanding Pitcher - Tim Stine Outstanding Pitcher - Donnie Bair Most Improved - Dominic Pedretti Most Improved - Ildo Martens Most Inspirational - Aaron Alexander Mr. Baseball - Bruce Egloff Most Inspirational -Scott McIntosh Most Improved - Jeremiah Grove Most Inspirational - Donnie Cabral Best Defense - Dustin Caropresso Best Defense - Mike Bonander Best Defense - Vic Gallardo Mr. Baseball - Frankie Fuentes, Efren Ochoa, 1994 Tim Raposa, Carl Helander 1986 Most Valuable Player - Dustin Caropresso Most Valuable Player - Blas Minor & Outstanding Pitcher - Mike Morris 2002 Mike Mooneyham Most Improved - Danny Elin Most Valuable Player - Jeff Runyon, Jeremiah Outstanding Pitcher - Kevin Smith Most Inspirational - Steve Bailey Grove Most Improved - Brian Boyd Best Defense - Aaron Cervantes Outstanding Pitcher - Brian Bickford Mr. Baseball - Mike Sexton Most Inspirational - Jeff Runyon Most Inspirational - Dana Reyes 1995 Most Improved - Clint Williams Best Defense - Joel Faulk Most Valuable Player - Aaron Cervantes Best Defense - Gustavo Sanchez Outstanding Pitcher - Rich Campbell Mr. Baseball - Bart Larson, Mario Alvarez 1987 Most Improved - Derrick Gonzales 2003 Most Valuable Player - Jon Rattazzi Most Inspirational - Steve Bailey Most Valuable Player - Brandon Morris Outstanding Pitcher - Robbie Sapp Best Defense - Aaron Cervantes Outstanding Pitcher - Jason Peters Most Improved - Eddie Garcia Most Inspirational - Dustin Granado Mr. Baseball - David Flores 1996 Most Improved - Michael Solis Most Inspirational - Roger Quillen Most Valuable Player - Kevin Nannini,Henry Best Defense - Rick Acebo Best Defense - David Cardoza Ward Mr. Baseball - Bart Larson, Brendon Kruse Outstanding Pitcher - Henry Ward 2004 Most Improved - Bobby Durrer 1988 Most Valuable Player - Dusty Ryan, Doug Fister Most Inspirational - A.J. Fystro Most Valuable Player - David Minor Outstanding Pitcher - Omar Aguilar Best Defense - Mike Wilson Outstanding Pitcher - Eric Martin Most Inspirational - Joel Pedretti, Jimmie Wood Most Improved - John Kollman 1997 Most Improved - Johnny Martinez Mr. Baseball - Eddie Bachman & Jim Outstanding Defensive Player - Colton Silva Costello Most Valuable Player - Jason Bell Most Inspirational - Robert Lanz Outstanding Pitcher - Toby Dart 2005 Best Defense - Jeff Webber Most Improved - Kevin Ross Most Inspirational - Jason Fanconi Most Valuable Player - A.J. Pinocchio, Tommy Bone 1989 Best Defense - Justin Gaoiran Outstanding Pitcher - Andrew Robinson Most Valuable Player - Jeff Ball Mr. Baseball - Bryan Behn, Jeff Lyle Most Improved - Andrew DeMott 1990 Outstanding Defensive Player - Colton Silva, Josh Most Valuable Player - Brandon Petersen 1998 Rosson Outstanding Pitcher - Steve Whitaker Most Valuable Player - Pat Fuentes Mr. Baseball - Jimmie Wood Most Improved - Tony Williams Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Robinson Mr. Baseball - Tim Millhelm Most Inspirational - J.J. Durmanich, Nate 2006 Most Inspirational - Anthony Chavez Devine Most Valuable Player - Travis Hendrix Best Defense - David Zuniga Most Improved - Eddie Munoz Best Defense - Mike Butler Outstanding Pitcher - Matt Stabelfeld Most Improved - Thomas Wooten 1991 Mr. Baseball - Justin Gaoiran Outstanding Defensive Player - Eric Boyd Most Valuable Player - David Zuniga Most Inspirational - Beau Moorehead Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Chavez 1999 Mr. Baseball - Kenny Peelman Most Improved - Keith Hue Most Valuable Player - Mike Butler Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Robinson Most Inspirational - Jerry Torres 2007 Most Inspirational - Dustin Bettencourt Best Defense - David Zuniga Most Valuable Player - Bryan Abrey Most Improved - Nicolas Brown Outstanding Pitcher - Matt Stabelfeld Best Defense - Chad Bartek Most Improved - Sukhjit Pannu

Outstanding Defensive Player - Scott Uehara Most Inspirational - Michael Nelson Mr. Baseball - Kenny Peelman

54 Team Awards 2008 2012 Most Valuable Player - Wesley Borba Co – MVP – Derick Velasquez & Kirk Rocha Outstanding Pitcher - Brian Gilbertson Outstanding Pitcher – Derick Velasquez Most Improved - John Canepa Outstanding Defensive Player – Kirk Rocha Outstanding Defensive Player - Scott Uehara Mr. Baseball – Sammy Ramirez Most Inspirational - Sukhjit Pannu, Travis Flosi, Kori Melo Most Inspirational – Grant Silvag Best Defense - Scott Uehara Mr. Baseball - Andrew Bulock 2013 MVP – Ricky McColloch 2009 Outstanding Pitcher – Russell Longworth Most Valuable Player - Jason Hague Outstanding Defensive Player – Shota Nagatomi Outstanding Pitcher - Bradin Hagens Mr. Baseball – Ryan Emerald Most Improved - Cameron Martin Most Inspirational – Ryan McDaniel Outstanding Defensive Player - Anthony Jakosa Most Inspirational - Kori Melo 2014 Mr. Baseball - Joe Buckley MVP – Joseph Salmeri 2010 Outstanding Pitcher – Thomas Longworth Most Valuable Player - Shawn Stuart Most Inspirational - Garrett Boothe Outstanding Pitcher - Shawn Stuart Outstanding Defensive Player – Shota Nagatomi Most Improved - Garrett Borba Most Improved – Adam Nascimento Outstanding Defensive Player - Art Corona & Connor Oldcorn Mr. Baseball – Ryan Emerald & Daniel McDonnell Most Inspirational - Sean Fasig Mr. Baseball - Josh Schultz 2015 2011 MVP – Jimbo Pernetti Co – MVP – Jake Sisco & Tynan Pedretti Outstanding Pitcher – Ryan Sanchez Outstanding Pitcher – Anthony Mendoza Most Inspirational - Justin Kehlor Most Improved – C.J. DeDeaux & Grant Silva Outstanding Defensive Player – Darren Trainor Outstanding Defensive Player – Arturo Corona Most Improved – David Vidauri Mr. Baseball – Brian Carbaugh Mr. Baseball – Mike Torres and Joe Brazil Most Inspirational – Mason Stoltenberg Blue Devil Baseball Boosters “Would like to thank the following businesses and people for their support of the” Blue Devil Golf Classic

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55 Photos by Pat Kelly

56 Kevin Thornhill - 1973 Bill Morgan - 1974 Second Base Shortstop

Fulvio Bertolotti - 1976 Chris Pedretti - 1977 Catcher Second Base

57 Matt Vejar - 1978 Audie Green - 1979 Mickey Williams - 1980 Third Base First Base Third Base All America Selections

Brad Arnsberg - 1983 Jason Bell - 1997 Pat Fuentes - 1999 Pitcher Right Fielder Second Base Big Stick Award

58 Dusty Ryan 2004 Doug Fister - 2004 A.J. Pinocchio 2005 Catcher Utility Shortstop Presented by American Association of College Baseball Coaches

Travis Hendrix 2006 Wesley Borba - 2008 Brian Gilbertson - 2008 Shortstop Catcher Pitcher

59 Jason Hague 2009 Shawn Stuart, 2010 Jake Sisco, 2011 Outfi eld Pitcher Pitcher NorCal Player of the CVC Pitcher of the Year NorCal Pitcher of the Year Year CVC Pitcher of the Year Presented by American Association of College Baseball Coaches

Tynan Pedretti, 2011 Kevin Rocha, 2011, 2012 Derick Velazquez, 2012 Infi elder Outfi elder Pitcher/DH 2012 CVC Co-MVP Player of Year CVC Co-MVP

60 Ricky McColloch, 2013 Infi elder

Presented by American Association of College Baseball Coaches

61 62 63 Merced College Athletics Hall of Fame inductions

Butch Hughes Head baseball Coach 1972 - 1981 2013 Hall of Fame Induction (Initial)

Former Cerritos College baseball player Francis Joseph “Butch” Hughes was inducted into the Merced College Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday May 4, 2013. Butch coached the Blue Devils from 1972 to 1981 winning seven Division II State Championships (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980). Butch fi nished his ten years at Merced College with a 302-72 (.807 winning percentage), 7 Division II State Championships (including a then record fi ve in a row), 7 confer- ence championships, 47 First-Team All-Conference, 7 All-American selections, and 20 Blue Devils signed by the pros. During the summers after his season was over at Merced College he was a minor league pitching coach for the Milwau- kee Brewers (1979-1980). He continued working in the minor leagues as a pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies (1982), San Francisco Giants (1983), Oakland A’s (1985-1987), Chicago Cubs (1994), and (1995). He was the pitching coach for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2004, and the Modesto Nuts 2005-2008. At the start of 2012 he had a special assignment to work with the Rockies minor league teams with special coaching of the young and up and coming rookies. By June he was working in Colorado Springs with the triple AAA affi liate as the pitching coach. Then in Sept they brought up as a pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies organization for the SF Giants series at AT&T Park. He managed the GCL Cubs in 1993, the Reno Chukars in 1996-1998, the Yakima Bears in 2000, and the Great Falls Dodgers in 2001. Butch also managed in Italy in 1984 and in 1991. Playing Cerritos College – 1960 and 1961 Teams – Played on the fi rst Cerritos team to play at the State Championships in 1961. In 1961 he was a 2nd Team All-American pitcher, and 2nd Team All-Western States Pitcher. He was voted Co-Team MVP. Minor Leagues – Played three years at Eau Claire, Yakima, and Austin in single A and double AA Pitching record – 16-15, 3.93 ERA, 4 Complete games

64 Greg Mesa 3B, Catcher 1971 - 1972 2013 Hall of Fame Induction (Initial)

Greg Mesa played for both Don Odishoo and Butch Hughes. Greg was one of the fi rst great all-around players who seemed to come through whenever the team needed it. Showing just how good he really was is the fact that in 1971 he played third base then converted to catcher his sophomore year. Greg was named to the 1st Team All-Central Conference both years at both third base and catcher. In 1971 he was voted Team MVP, and Team Outstanding Hitter. In 1972 he was named Mr. Baseball. During that season he successfully had a hit in 22 games in a row, a school record that still stands today.

65 Kevin Thornhill 2B 1972 - 1973 2014 Hall of Fame Induction (Spring)

Kevin played baseball at Merced College in 1972 and 1973. He helped propel the team to a State championship in 1973. He was the Central Valley Conference MVP and was selected All-America at 2B in 1973. He was also selected Team MVP in 1973. He still holds the record for most runs scored in a single game with 5 vs Porterville in 1972. Has the record for most stolen bases in a game with 5 vs Monterey Peninsula in 1973.

Blue Devils were 23-10 in 1972, and 32-6 in 1973 when Kevin played on the team. The 32 win season in 1973, was the fi rst of six years in a row to win 30 games or more in a season.

66 Mike Evans Pitcher 1979 - 1980 2014 Hall of Fame Induction (Fall)

Played baseball for Merced College from 1979 to 1980. Played on two State Chamionship teams 1st Team All-Conference 1979, and 1980 Draft ed by the Seattle Mariners 1982

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FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM

1966 Jerry Silva, 2B Fuzzy Van de Veere, SS Dean Mose, 1B Mauel Guilin, C

1967 Hank Griffi n, OF Gary Wiseman, OF Dave Mendoza, C Larry Lingenfelter, P John Farley, P Ralph Gonzales, 1B

1968 Hank Griffi n, OF Paul Gonzales, SS Andy Tafoya, 1B John Montano, P Gary Parreira, 3B Joe Pangelina, OF Wayne Dickey, P

1969 Andy Tafoya, 1B Rene Marcos, 2B Wayne Dickey, P Paul Gonzales, SS Mike Vaughn, OF

1970 Bob Simmons, C Dean Davis, P Les Contreras, SS Dan Spielman, OF Gary Benson, 3B

1971 Bob Simmons, C Rick Williams, P Greg Mesa, 3B Bill Haywood, OF

1972 Greg Mesa, C Mike Hicks, OF Rick Williams, P Bill Sterling, 1B

1973 Kevin Thornhill, MVP Gary Starling, P Glenn Garvin, SS Larry Sterling, P Kurt Knapp, CF Glenn Nobbee, OF, INF

1974 Bill Morgan, MVP Larry Daily, P Charles Davis, DH Doyle May, INF Terry Gray, P Greg Bickell, C Jim Bryan, OF Bob Grubb, OF Bob Dallas, 2B

1975 Terry Gray, MVP Randy Self, SS Doug Thiel, 1B Randy Hopkins, CF James Newell, 3B Givvy Valdez, P

1976 Fulvio Bertolotti, C Gibby Valdez, P James Newell, 3B Bob Gerhart, OF Randy Self, SS Gary Hamilton, OF Randy Wiens,P

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FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM 1977 Chris Pedretti, MVP Bill Enos, OF Jim Harskamp, SS Gene Smith, P Greg Young, P Ernie Hayden, OF

1978 Audie Green, 1B Brad Lesley, MVP Craig Charron, SS Matt Vejar, 3B Wayne Hague, OF

1979 Greg Slate, C Mike Foster, P Mike Evans, P Craig Charron, INF Mark Ashworth, P Dick Vitato, INF Audie Green, INF Mike Freeman, OF Mickey Williams, INF Russ Williamson, OF Bob Ayers, C

1980 Greg Slate, C Russ Williamson, OF Mickey Williams, INF Allen Grubb, OF Dick Vitato, INF Gilbert Souza, IF Mike Evans, P Biill Mooneyham, P Bret McAfee, INF

1981 Bret McAfee, INF Gilbert Souza, INF Howard Maynor, INF Mark Bauer, P

1983 Brad Arnsberg, MVP Tim Arnsberg, P Pete Martinez, DH Rob Ferreria, INF Bart McAfee, UT Mike Ho, OF Dan Truax, INF Jordan Stevens, OF

1984 Pete Martinez, MVP Joe Kemp, OF Scott Solis, P Dan Truax, INF Bart McAfee, INF Kevin Scharsch, INF Brian Machado, DH

1985 Bob Nazabal, P Ron Seals, OF Blas Minor, P Marvin Rogers, C Joel Faulk, INF Vic Gallardo, INF Kim Flowers, OF Mike Mooneyham, DH

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FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM

1986 Blas Minor, P Brian Boyd, INF Vic Gallardo, INF Joel Faulk, INF Mike Mooneyham, OF Marvin Rogers, C Greg Banda, OF Kevin Smith, P Mike Sexton, DH Mike Ordez, P

1987 Robbie Sapp, P Chris Butterfi eld, UT David Cardoza, INF Jon Rattazzi, OF

1988 David Minor, INF Marshall Crooks, C Eddie Bachman, OF Craig Jacobs, INF Jeff Webber, OF Eric Martin, P 1989 Charles Havel, C Jeff Ball, INF Matt Winton, OF

1990 Brandon Petersen, C Steve Whitaker, P David Zuniga, INF Matt Winton, OF

1991 Joey Chavez, P David Zuniga, 2B Brandon Petersen, C

1992 Jason Boesch, SS Tim Stine, P Terry Rich, P Donnie Tynon,P Matt Brandt, C Darin Upton, OF Javier Renteria, 1B, 3B Scotty Winton, DH Joe Sanchez

1993 Dustin Caropreso, C Tim Stine, P Ildo Martens, IF Jason Boesch, SS Scott Winton, 1B

1994 Duston Caropresso, C Mike Morris, P Skip Kiil, OF Danny Elin, OF

1995 Aaron Cervantes, SS Richard Campbell, P

1996 Kevin Nannini, OF/P Bryan Ballenger, P Henry Warden, P Brian Fuentes, P Jason Fanconi, SS Matt Mead, OF

1997 Brian Nannini, INF J.R. Diaz, C Jason Bell, OF Jason Fanconi, INF Doug Thomas, OF Matt Mead, OF Nathan Neal, DH

1998 Joey Robinson, P Frank Haase, P Pat Fuentes, INF Mike Butler, INF Nate Neal, OF Eddie Munoz, INF Jason Ingraham, UT Darren Nannini, DH 70 All Conference FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM

1999 Darren Nannini, C Jarred Walker, INF Pat Fuentes, INF Chad Bartek, OF Mike Butler, INF Frank Haase, P Danny Ayala, OF Joey Robinson, P

2000 Bob Runyon, P Travis Pedretti, P Donnie Bair, P Aaron Alexander, C Nic Brown, 1B Steve Pinocchio, 2B Jared Devine, DH

2001 David Bair, P Lane Cunningham, RHP Donnie Bair, P Hector Centeno, OF Steve Pinocchio, 2B Jared Devine, OF

2002 Steve Henricksen, P Brian Kline, P Brad Bickford, Rel P Clint Williams, C Jeff Runyon, INF Gustavo Sanchez, INF Brett Gordon, 1B Hector Centeno, OF Jeremiah Grove, OF

2003 Brandon Morris, Co-MVP Marcell Foster, OF Brett Gordon, 1B Mike Solis, OF Ricky Pinocchio, INF Blaine Umeda, 3B Rick Acebo, 2B James Smith, P Jason Peters, P

2004 Omar Aguilar, P Jason Peters, P Dusty Ryan, C A.J. Pinocchio, INF Joel Pedretti, INF Colton Silva, OF Michael Solis, OF Marcell Foster, OF Doug Fister, P/1B Utility Johnny Martinez, DH

2005 Andrew DeMott, RP Andrew Robinson, P Josh Rosson, C Tommy Bone, 1B A.J. Pinocchio, INF Travis Hendrix, INF Colton Silva, OF

2006 Matt Stabelfeld, P Tommy Bone, 1B Andrew DeMott, RP Thomas Wooten, OF Travis Hendrix, INF Eric Boyd, OF

2007 Matt Stabelfeld, P Aaron Nobee, P Alan Komori, RP Greg Euker, INF Wesley Borba, C Luis Jurado, DH Colby Ho, INF Bryan Aubrey, OF

2008 Wesley Borba, C (MVP) Broderick Floro, P Brian Gilbertson P (POY) Jason Hague, OF Bradin Hagens, P Ben Gorang, INF Bryan Aubrey, OF

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FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM 2009 Jason Hague, OF (MVP) Ruben Perez, INF Bradin Hagens, P Travis Anderson, C/DH Logan Todd, P Hunter Adrian, 1B Cameron Martin, P Brian Carbaugh, RP Kori Melo, INF Kori Vitato, INF Anthony Jakosa, C (All-Defensive Team MVP)

2010 Shawn Stuart, P (POY) Garrett Borba, INF Nathan Gonzalez, P Art Corona, INF Connor Oldcorn, 1B Mason Stoltenberg, DH Craig Beevers, OF Hunter Adrian, OF

2011 Jake Sisco, P (POY) Ricky Diaz, INF Anthony Mendoza, P Grant Silva, OF Michael Stewart, C Craig Beevers, OF Tynan Pedretti, INF Art Corona, INF Kirk Rocha, OF

2012 Kirk Rocha, OF (Co-MVP) Tyler Cook, P Derick Velazquez, P/DH Carl Jamison, RP (Co-MVP) Ricky Diaz, INF Russell Longworth, P Jake Barcellos, OF Grant Silva, OF

2013 Russell Longworth, P Ryan Cumberland, INF (Co-Pitcher of Year) Garrett Boothe, DH Ryan McDaniel, PH Carl Jameson, RP Ricky McColloch, INF Shota Nagatomi, OF

2014 Robbie Dallas, Utility Nick Mello, OF r Joseph Slameri, OF Thomas Longworth, RHP Hiroki Taniguchi, RHP Shota Nagatomi, OF (Golden Glove) Jimbo Pernetti, INF

2015 Ryan Sanchez, P Darren Trainor, C Jimbo Pernetti, 1B Adam Nascimento, INF Ryan Cumberland, INF Dalton Beatty, OF Joseph Salmeri, OF Curtis Kellogg, DH

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