Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball
The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team represents California State University, Bakersfield in the NCAA Division I college baseball. Cal State Bakersfield plays its home games on Hardt Field on the campus of California State University, Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California. The Roadrunners have played in one NCAA Tournament. Over their eight seasons in the Western Athletic Conference, they have won one WAC regular season title and one WAC tournament. The Roadrunners compete in the Big West Conference and are led by head coach Jeremy Beard.
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball | |
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2021 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball team | |
Founded | 2009 |
Overall record | 298–339–1 |
University | California State University, Bakersfield |
Head coach | Jeremy Beard (5th season) |
Conference | Big West Conference |
Location | Bakersfield, California |
Home stadium | Hardt Field (Capacity: 900) |
Nickname | Roadrunners |
Colors | Blue and Gold[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
2015 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
2015 | |
Conference champions | |
2013 |
Since the program's inception in 2009, one Roadrunner has gone on to play in Major League Baseball, relief pitcher Austin Davis. Over the program's 12 seasons, 20 Roadrunners have been drafted, including Darius Vines who was selected in the seventh round of the 2019.
Conference membership history
- 2009–2012: Independent
- 2013–2020: Western Athletic Conference
- 2021–present: Big West Conference
Hardt Field
Hardt Field is a baseball stadium on the California State University, Bakersfield campus in Bakersfield, California that seats 900 people.[2] It was opened on February 20, 2009 in a 7–8 loss to Saint Louis.[3]
Head coaches
Records taken from the CSUB coaching records.[4]
Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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2009–2015 | Bill Kernen | 7 | 197–198–1 | .499 |
2016 | Bob Macaluso | 1 | 19–37 | .339 |
2017–present | Jeremy Beard | 4 | 72–94 | .434 |
Totals | 3 coaches | 12 seasons | 298–339–1 | .468 |
Year-by-year results
Records taken from the CSUB year-by-year results.[5]
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Independent (2009–2012) | |||||||||
2009 | Bill Kernen | 13–37 | |||||||
2010 | Bill Kernen | 26–30 | |||||||
2011 | Bill Kernen | 33–22 | |||||||
2012 | Bill Kernen | 25–30 | |||||||
Western Athletic Conference (2013–present) | |||||||||
2013 | Bill Kernen | 37–22 | 18–9 | T-1st | WAC Tournament | ||||
2014 | Bill Kernen | 26–33 | 15–12 | 5th | WAC Tournament | ||||
2015 | Bill Kernen | 37–24–1 | 17–9–1 | 3rd | WAC Tournament Los Angeles Regional | ||||
2016 | Bob Macaluso | 19–37 | 12–14 | 7th | WAC Tournament | ||||
2017 | Jeremy Beard | 32–24 | 14–10 | 3rd | WAC Tournament | ||||
2018 | Jeremy Beard | 21–36 | 10–14 | 6th | WAC Tournament | ||||
2019 | Jeremy Beard | 24–35 | 12–15 | 6th | WAC Tournament | ||||
2020 | Jeremy Beard | 5–9 | Season cancelled on March 18 due to Coronavirus pandemic[6] | ||||||
Total: | 298–339–1 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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NCAA Division I Tournament history
- The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
- Cal State Bakersfield began playing baseball in 2009.
Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
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2015 | 1–2 | .333 | Eliminated by UCLA in Los Angeles Regional |
Totals | 1–2 | .333 |
Awards and honors
- Over their 12 seasons in Division I, one Roadrunner has been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
- Over their 8 seasons in the Western Athletic Conference, 13 different Roadrunners have been named to the all-conference first-team.
All-Americans
Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
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2013 | SP | Jeff McKenzie | 3rd | CB |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
Year | Position | Name | Selector |
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2011 | 2B | Oscar Sanay | CB |
2013 | 3B | Mylz Jones | CB |
Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Year | Name |
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2013 | Bill Kernen |
2015 | Bill Kernen |
Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Year | Position | Name |
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2013 | INF | Tyler Shyrock |
Roadrunners in the Major Leagues
= All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
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Austin Davis | 2018–present | Philadelphia Phillies |
Taken from Baseball Reference.[9] Updated March 19, 2020.
References
- "CSUB Visual Identity Guide". CSUB.edu. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- "Hardt Field". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "St. Louis University vs CSU Bakersfield (Feb 20, 2009)". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "CSUB Baseball Coaching Records". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "CSUB Baseball Year-by-Year Results". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "WAC Announces Cancellation of All Sports for Remainder of Academic Year". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "CSUB Baseball National Recognition". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "CSUB Baseball Conference Recognition". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "California State University, Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) Baseball Players". Retrieved March 19, 2020.