2010 AZTEC BASEBALL General Information Table of Contents Founded ........................................................1897 Enrollment ..................................................32,817 General Information History Book Nickname....................................................Aztecs Media Information............................................2 Early Years....................................................64 Mascot......................................The Aztec Warrior Media Outlets ..................................................3 Aztec Tradition ..............................................66 Colors ........................................Scarlet and Black 2010 Schedule ................................................3 NCAA Attendance Record.............................71 President ............................Dr. Stephen L. Weber Tony Gwynn Stadium ......................................4 NAIA Champions...........................................72 IAthletic Director .....................................Jim Sterk NCAA Tournament Results ...........................73 Faculty Representative...............Dr. Roger Caves Coaching Staff Aztec Pros .....................................................74 Affiliation ......................................NCAA Division I Tony Gwynn Bio ..............................................8 Golden Sikes Winners...................................76 Conference....................................Mountain West Mark Martinez Bio .........................................12 All-Americans/All-Region...............................78 Eric Valenzuela Bio .......................................13 All-Conference...............................................79 Baseball Coaching Staff Brock Ungricht Bio.........................................14 Aztec MVPs...................................................81 Head Coach.........................Tony Gwynn (SDSU) Support Staff .................................................15 Overall Record ..........................214-213 (7 years) Record Book Record at SDSU .......................214-213 (7 years) The 2010 Aztecs Aztec Records ...............................................82 Asst. Coaches .....Mark Martinez (Mesa State ‘84) Roster............................................................16 Year-By-Year Team Hitting Stats ..................84 Eric Valenzuela (Pepperdine ’01) Photo Roster .................................................17 Year-By-Year Team Hitting Stats ..................85 Volunteer Asst. ...........Brock Ungricht (SDSU ’08) Season Outlook.............................................18 Annual Batting Average/ERA Leaders ..........86 Office Phone .................................(619) 594-6889 Aztec Veteran Bios........................................20 Batting/ERA top 10s ......................................87 Aztec Newcomer Bios ...................................37 Annual Offensive Leaders .............................88 Baseball Support Staff Annual Pitching Leaders ...............................90 Season Leaders ............................................92 Director of Operations ...............Anthony Johnson 2010 Opponents Career Leaders .............................................94 Asst. Dir. of Operations ..............Mark Viramontes 2010 Opponents............................................44 Past Head Coaches ......................................96 Athletic Trainers.........................Dave Smith, ATC Aztec Invitational ...........................................48 Through The Years .......................................97 Brady Green, Matt Guerra, Ben Lowe MWC Tournament .........................................48 Series Records..............................................98 Equipment Manager ..............Pat Murray, E.M.,C. Series Scores ................................................49 Year-By-Year Scores ....................................99 Strength & Conditioning .....................Dave Ohton MWC Composite Schedule ...........................54 Lettermen ....................................................111 Mountain West Conference...........................56 Baseball Facts The University 2009 Record.................................................41-23 2009 Review The University .............................................116 2009 MWC Record ................................15-9 (4th) 2009 Season Review ....................................58 Aztec Culture...............................................118 Lettermen Returning/Lost.............................17/12 2009 MWC Standings ...................................59 University President ....................................119 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................7/2 2009 Honors and Awards..............................59 Prominent Alumni ........................................120 Pitchers Returning/Lost ..................................6/10 2009 Overall Statistics...................................60 Rankings and Distinctions ...........................121 Total Players Returning.....................................17 2009 MWC Statistics .....................................61 Aztec Athletic Center...................................122 JC Transfers........................................................5 2009 Results .................................................62 Athletic Facilities..........................................124 Incoming Freshmen...........................................12 Academic Services......................................126 Athletic Department Directory .....................127 Tony Gwynn Stadium City of San Diego ........................................128 Year Opened .................................................1997 Capacity .......................................................3,000 Surface............................................Natural Grass Outfield Distances ..............340-360-410-370-340 SDSU Media Relations Baseball Contact .................................Dave Kuhn [email protected] Office Phone .................................(619) 594-5547 Office Fax .....................................(619) 582-6541 Home Phone.................................(619) 582-8965 Mobile Phone................................(619) 957-8371 Web Site.................................www.goaztecs.com Credits Editor/Writer/Design ............................Dave Kuhn Cover Design................................Jenna Schuster Photography .......................Stan Liu, Tom Kiefner Judy Olinger, Kenny Olinger Ernie Anderson, Chuck Henry, Brian Henry On the Cover First team All-American pitcher Addison Reed and all-Mountain West Conference first team outfielder Cory Vaughn u u u u u u u 2010 SAN DIEGO STATE AZTEC BASEBALL u u u u u u u 1 MEDIA INFORMATION Credentials Interviews AZTEC MEDIA RELATIONS All requests for press and photo passes should SDSU head coach Tony Gwynn and players are be made by contacting Dave Kuhn at the Aztec available for interviews either before or after prac- Athletic Media Relations Office at San Diego tice sessions daily. Requests for interviews out- State (619-594-5547) or by fax (619-582-6541). side of practice times (including radio and Season credentials are available for media mem- television) should be arranged through the Media bers requiring access to home games on a regu- Relations Office at (619) 594-5547. On game lar basis. Single-game credentials will be issued days, no Aztec players will be available until post- upon request and will be left at the media press game media sessions. Following SDSU home table located directly behind the Tony Gwynn Sta- games, the coaches and players will be available dium press box. for interviews after a 5-10 minute cooling off pe- riod. A representative of the Media Relations Of- fice will assist media with post-game interviews. Mike May, Asst. Athletic Director Team Practices For any other special requests, please contact The baseball team practices Monday-Friday from the Media Relations Office. 2:00--4:30 p.m. on non-game days with various players working out according to class schedules. Practice sessions are usually open for viewing, Press Box Services as well as interviews. For specific information on Copies of the final box score will be provided to a practice session or schedule, call the Media Re- all media in attendance, as well as a play-by-play lations Office. if requested. A fax machine is located in the Media Relations Office, and the staff will send box Campus Parking scores and play-by-plays upon request. Media who will be on campus during non-game Aztec Athletics Center Dave Kuhn, Baseball Contact days will need to obtain a special parking permit from the Media Relations Office. Parking is avail- The Aztec Athletics Center is the four-story com- Media Relations Staff able in structure 5, located at the corner of Mon- plex located just south of Peterson Gym at 5302 tezuma Road and 55th Street. During games, all 55th Street. The baseball coaches’ offices are lo- Director ...........................................Mike May parking will be in structure 5 or in structure 4 lo- cated on the fourth floor of the facility. The Ath- [email protected] cated at the north end of Cox Arena. letic Media Relations Office is located in the Assistant Director .........................Dave Kuhn athletics center on the third floor in suite 3014. [email protected] Assistant Director ......................Peggy Curtin Telephone Lines [email protected] There are two