Azusa Pacific University
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- Location: Azusa, CA
- Nickname: Cougars
- Conference: Pacific West Conference 2013- ; Golden State Athletic Conference 1987-2012
- Division: NCAA Division II
- Ballpark: Cougar Baseball Complex
Azusa Pacific University was known as Pacific Bible College until 1956, Azusa College until 1965, and Azusa Pacific College until 1981.
NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1984
Stats of MLB players who are school alumni
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Gary Adcock, college coach
- Jorge Araiza, minor league infielder
- Tony Barbone, minor league manager
- Randy Betten, college coach
- Tony Bloomfield, college coach
- Bob Brontsema, college coach
- Jeff Calhoon, college coach
- Brendan Casey, college coach
- Tony Cougoule, minor league coach
- John D'Auria, college coach
- Wayne Edwards, pitcher
- Ken Gaylord, college coach
- Mike Grahovac, college coach
- Ralph Grajeda, college coach
- John Littlefield, pitcher
- Art Lopez, college coach
- Mike Mayne, college coach
- Adam McCreery, pitcher
- Lindsay Meggs, college coach
- Paul Moskau, pitcher
- Ruben Niebla, coach
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis, outfielder
- Stacy Parker, college coach
- Jake Portugal, college coach
- Rick Ragazzo, scout
- Tom Raven, college coach
- Jeff Robinson, pitcher
- Dennis Rogers, college coach
- Steve Rousey, college coach
- Robert Ruiz, college coach
- Erik Scherer, college coach
- Bill Schmidt, General Manager
- Paul Serna, infielder
- Brandon Sisk, minor league pitcher
- Josh Staumont, pitcher
- Buck Taylor, college coach
- Chen-Yu Tsai, CPBL outfielder
- Stephen Vogt, outfielder
- Don Watkins, college coach
Coaches[edit]
- Tom Nelson, 1966-1978
- Al Ferrer, 1979-1980
- Tom Hicks, 1981-1983
- Jim Giacomazzi, 1984-1985
- Tony Barbone, 1986-1999, 2001-2002
- Scott Winterburn, 2000
- Paul Svagdis, 2003-2021
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis, 2022-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Brendan Casey, 2014-2015
- Tony Cougoule, 2006-2007
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis, 2020-2021
- Robert Ruiz, 2005-2009
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