Preseason Record Book BASEBALL • 2021 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Record Book BASEBALL • 2021 1976 (33-20-2) The Warrior baseball program gained full membership in the Far Western Conference and affiliation with the NCAA Division III to open its second decade of competition. With the top four pitchers return- ing, optimism ran high. The team returned from its Arizona trip with a 5-9 record in the midst of a six-game losing skid. The Warriors then began playing up to their po- tential and won 20 of the final 30 games on the schedule and were barely edged by UC Davis for the league title on the last day of the season. With a regular season record of 26-19, Stanislaus received another bid for postseason action. After opening the district playoff with a loss to Westmont College, the Warriors swept to seven consecutive come- from-behind wins to become the first-ever National Champion in Division III. The heart of the order (Dan Boer, Rusty Kuntz, Mel Anderson) was virtually unstoppable throughout the playoffs. Boer was honored as the MVP in the World Series and named first team All- American. 1977 (35-18-1) The 1977 Warriors are gener- ally regarded as the finest team in the history of the program on the basis of outstanding balance. Seven starters batted .294 or better, the pitching staff compiled a record-setting 2.69 ERA with seven shutouts and the defense fielded at a sparkling .955 clip. The team repeated as conference runner- up and closed the year with 10 straight wins. With a 29-18 regular season record, the Warriors earned a trip to the West Regionals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which coincidentally was coach Jim Bowen’s hometown. These Warriors were at their best in postseason play, devastating the regional oppositions with three one-sided victories (wins of 20-2, 10-4 and 22-1). The competition stiffened at the World Series, but three more consecutive wins brought CSU Stanislaus its second consecutive national championship. Leadoff man Rusty Kuntz — who batted .397 with 79 hits, 64 runs, 14 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases during the season — was named World Series MVP and earned first team All-American honors. 2 Preseason (4.14.20) Stanislaus State University Record Book POSTSEASON BASEBALL • 2021 POSTSEASON RESULTS 2008 NCAA DII REGIONALS Overall NCAA Postseason Record: 49-24 Cal State Stanislaus qualified for the NCAA Division II West Region- 1975 Nationals, at Marietta, Ohio als for the first time in program history after setting a school record NAIA Regionals Glassboro St. (N.J.) 4, Warriors 3 Azusa Pacific 5, Warriors 4 Marietta 5, Warriors 3 with 37 wins and a 1-2 showing at the CCAA tournament. 1976 1979 The No. 4-seeded Warriors opened with host and sixth-ranked Chi- NCAA Division III National Champions NCAA Division III, 2nd Place co State and lost to the Wildcats in a pitching dual. Marquis Fleming District Championship, at Turlock Regionals, at Oshkosh, Wis. was solid with a six-hitter but Chico State prevailed 4-2. Westmont 7, Warriors 5 Warriors 13, Lawrence (Wis.) 1 Warriors 5, Westmont 2 Warriors 20, Illinois Tech 2 Stanislaus was eliminated the next day by No. 4 Sonoma State, 10-4. Warriors 10, Westmont 9 Claremont-Mudd 3, Warriors 2 SSU went on to win the West. Warriors 19, St. Olaf (Minn.) 2 Regionals, at Burlington, Iowa Warriors 22, Claremont-Mudd 0 Warriors 13, Monmouth (Ill.) 10 Nationals, at Marietta, Ohio Regionals, at Turlock, Calif. Nationals, Bristol, Conn. Warriors 7, Monmouth (Ill.) 3 Warriors 12, Rhode Island 4 LaVerne 8, Warriors 6 Warriors 11, Marietta 6 Glassboro St. (N.J.) 18, Warriors 2 Warriors 7, LaVerne 5 Methodist 2, Warriors 1 Nationals, at Marietta, Ohio Warriors 8, Mansfield State (Pa.) 6 LaVerne 13, Warriors 2 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 4, Warriors 3 Warriors 5, Ithaca 4 Glassboro St. (N.J.) 3, Warriors 0 Warriors 11, LaVerne 4 Warriors 10,Montclair (N.J) 9 Warriors 20, LaVerne 15 1989 Warriors 13, Ithaca 6 1980 NCAA Division III, 2nd place NCAA West Region, 2nd place Nationals, at Marietta, Ohio Regionals, Turlock, Calif. 1977 Regionals, at Lisle, Ill. Warriors 6, Montclair (N.J.) 5 Warriors 3, UC San Diego 1 NCAA Division III National Champions Buena Vista (Iowa) 12, Warriors 8 Marietta (Ohio) 13, Warriors 12 Warriors 4, UC San Diego 0 Regionals, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa Warriors 13, Illinois Benedictine 2 Otterbein (Ohio) 9, Warriors 8 Warriors 13, UC San Diego 7 Warriors, 20, Coe College (Iowa) 2 Warriors 6, Elmhurst 3 Warriors 10, St. Olaf (Minn.) 4 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 12, Warriors 3 1986 Nationals, Bristol, Conn. Warriors 22, Coe College (Iowa) 1 NCAA Division III, 5th Place Warriors 3, Wisconsin-Whitewater 2 1982 Regionals, Turlock, Calif. Warriors 5, Southern Maine 0 Nationals, at Marietta, Ohio NCAA Division III, 2nd Place Warriors 7, UC San Diego 3 Warriors 11, NC Wesleyan 9 Warriors 5, Marietta 3 Regionals, at Turlock, Calif. Warriors 7, UC San Diego 5 NC Wesleyan 3, Warriors 0 Warriors 14, Glasboro St. (N.J.) 1 Warriors 6, Occidental 5 Warriors 6, UC San Diego 5 NC Wesleyan 8, Warriors 7 (13) Warriors 8, Brandeis (Miss.) 5 Warriors 8, Occidental 1 Warriors 6, Occidental 1 Nationals, Marietta, Ohio 2008 1978 Montclair (N.J.) 7, Warriors 5 NCAA Division II NCAA Division III, 4th Place Nationals, at Marietta, Ohio Methodist (NC) 12, Warriors 8 Regionals, Chico, Calif. Regionals, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa Warriors 5, Eastern Connecticut 4 Chico State, 4, Warriors 2 Warriors 3, Minnesota-Morria 2 Warriors 1, Wisconsin-Oshkosh 0 1988 Sonoma State 10, Warriors 4 Warriors 5, Claremont-Mudd 3 Warriors 4, Marietta 3 NCAA Division III, 5th Place Illinois Weslean 14, Warriors 12 Eastern Connecticut 9, Warriors 8 Regionals, Turlock, Calif. Warriors 12, Claremont-Mudd 6 Eastern Connecticut 11, Warriors 6 Warriors 16, Claremont-Mudd 1 Warriors 6, Illinois Wesleyan 0 Warriors 6, Claremont-Mudd 3 Warriors 6, Illinois Wesleyan 3 1983 Warriors 7, Claremont-Mudd 3 NCAA Division III, 5th Place CCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Appearances Tournament Appearances: 4 Tournament W-L Record: 2-8 2017 Friday, May 9 2019 at Stockton Ballpark, Stockton WARRIORS 6, UC San Diego 5 (10 inn.) at Stockton Ballpark, Stockton Wednesday, May 10 Sonoma State 13, WARRIORS 11 (11 inn.) Wednesday, May 8 UC San Diego 7, WARRIORS 1 WARRIORS 11, Chico State 6 2003 Thursday, May 11 at Nettleton Stadium, Chico Thursday, May 9 Chico State 5, WARRIORS 3 Thursday, May 8 Cal State Monterey Bay 8, WARRIORS 2 Sonoma State 2, WARRIORS 1 2008 Friday, May 10 at Nettleton Stadium, Chico Friday, May 9 SF State 8, WARRIORS 5 Thursday, May 8 Chico State 9, WARRIORS 2 Sonoma State 5, WARRIORS 1 WarriorAthletics.com • @GoStanState • Facebook.com/GoStanState Preseason (4.14.20) 3 AWARDS & HONORS Record Book BASEBALL • 2021 *-First team, **-Second team, ***-Third team/Honorable mention ~MVP/MOP ABCA ALL-AMERICAN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 Eli Davis* Chase Wheatcroft*** 2018 Joe Ryan* ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 2011 Andrew Stueve* 2017 Jordan Kron* 2012 Eli Davis* 1989 Robert Sapp 2010 Leonard Giammanco** Nick Voumard* 2008 Marquis Fleming** 1989 Craig Hueter 2009 Kyle Loretelli* Kyle Nixon** 2003 Scott Taylor*** 1982 Jeff Blobaum~ 2008 Marquis Fleming* Stewart Alexander** 1991 John Casey* 1979 John Hamilton Kyle Loretelli** Nick Ippolito*** Jim Costello*** Randy Filkins 2016 Patrick Mulry* Chuck Shepherd*** 1977 Rusty Kuntz~ NCBWA ALL-REGION Aldo Koutsoyanopulos** 1989 Greg Wakefield* Mike Valponi 2019 Matt Pulos** Jordan Kron** 1988 Greg Wakefield* Mike Lehfeldt Braeden Oki*** 2015 Marcus Mastrobuoni** Adam Hilpert* Gene Oliver Chase Wheatcroft*** Michael Chavarria** Mark Ruiz* 1976 Dan Boer~ 2018 Joe Ryan* Scott Stetson** Dana Reyes* Mel Anderson 2017 Nick Voumard** Aaron Godinez*** 1987 Don Muniz* Mike Valponi Jordan Kron*** Nick Molina*** 1986 Bart McAfee* Rusty Kuntz 2016 Aldo Koutsoyanopulos*** 2014 Marcus Mastrobuoni* Pete Maldonado* Gary House Patrick Mulry*** Skippy Ferreria** Bill Martinelli* 2015 Marcus Mastrobuoni*** Colton Beatty*** 1985 Bart McAfee* NCAA DII LEADER 2014 Colton Beatty*** 2013 Craig Beevers** 1984 Dave Greenlee* 2017 Nick Voumard (Saves) 2012 Eli Davis* 2012 Eli Davis* 1983 Mike Duitsman* 2011 Andrew Stueve** Joe Mederios* 1982 Jeff Blobaum* ABCA GOLD GLOVE 2010 Leonard Giammanco** Chris Short*** Mitch Munthe* 2016 Patrick Mulry (CF) 2008 Marquis Fleming* Justin Manci*** 1981 Gary Robertson* Kyle Loretelli* Colton Beatty*** 1980 Randy Filkins* REGIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2011 Andrew Stueve* 1979 Randy Filkins* 1991 John Casey CONFERENCE Colton Beatty*** Jerry Solom* COACH OF THE YEAR Zach Cadet*** Mark Loureiro* REGIONAL PITCHER OF THE YEAR 2003 Kenny Leonesio 2010 Leonard Giammanco* 1978 Kurt Mahaney* 2018 Joe Ryan (NCBWA/CoSIDA/ 1988 Jim Bowen David Contreras** Ken Taylor* ABCA) 1980 Jim Bowen Andrew Stueve*** 1977 Rusty Kuntz* 2008 Marquis Fleming 1978 Jim Bowen Corey Conflenti*** 1976 Dan Boer* 2003 Scott Taylor 2009 Kyle Loretelli* Terry Rodger*** CONFERENCE Dakota Watts** ABCA WEST REGION GOLD GLOVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Spencer Snodgrass*** COSIDA ALL-AMERICAN 2016 Patrick Mulry (CF) 1984 Dave Greenlee 2008 Marquis Fleming* 2018 Joe Ryan 2012 Eli Davis (CF) Kyle Loretelli* 2017 Nick Voumard*** CCAA Eric Federico** 2012 Eli Davis*** ABCA ALL-REGION TEAM FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Andrew Demott** 2019 Matt Pulos** 2019 Rylan Tinsley Jake Oketani*** NCBWA ALL-AMERICAN 2018 Joe Ryan* Dennis Wolfe*** 2018 Joe Ryan** 2017 Nick Voumard* CONFERENCE 2007 A.J. Valentine** 2012 Eli Davis*** 2016 Patrick Mulry** PITCHER OF THE YEAR Marquis Fleming*** 2014 Marcus Mastrobuoni* 2018 Joe Ryan Kyle Bonvechio*** NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Skippy Ferreria** 2006