Azusa Pacific University

• 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

• 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
• 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
• Bill Schmidt, General Manager
• Paul Serna, infielder
• Brandon Sisk, minor league pitcher
• Josh Staumont, pitcher
• Buck Taylor, college coach
• Stephen Vogt, outfielder
• Don Watkins, college coach

Coaches

• 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

• Brendan Casey, 2014-2015
• Tony Cougoule, 2006-2007
• Kirk Nieuwenhuis, 2020-2021
• Robert Ruiz, 2005-2009

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Overall Record	Conference Record	Playoffs	Coach
1966	13-11			Tom Nelson
1967	5-21			Tom Nelson
1968	13-17			Tom Nelson
1969	18-21			Tom Nelson
1970	21-22			Tom Nelson
1971	33-15		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1972	32-17		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1973	29-16		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1974	29-17		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1975	29-21		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1976	31-16		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1977	31-18		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1978	39-11		NAIA District Tournament	Tom Nelson
1979	30-20		NAIA District Tournament	Al Ferrer
1980	22-25			Al Ferrer
1981	31-27		NAIA District Tournament / NAIA Area Tournament / NAIA CWS	Tom Hicks
1982	40-21		NAIA District Tournament / NAIA Area Tournament / NAIA CWS	Tom Hicks
1983	37-15		NAIA District Tournament / NAIA Area Tournament	Tom Hicks
1984	39-24		NAIA District Tournament / NAIA Area Tournament / NAIA CWS	Jim Giacomazzi
1985	17-33		NAIA District Tournament	Jim Giacomazzi
1986	18-28		NAIA District Tournament	Tony Barbone
1987	32-21	14-6	NAIA District Tournament	Tony Barbone
1988	39-14	17-7	NAIA District Tournament / NAIA Area Tournament	Tony Barbone
1989	30-20	15-9	NAIA District Tournament	Tony Barbone
1990	34-12	17-3	NAIA District Tournament	Tony Barbone
1991	33-13	14-6	NAIA District Tournament / NAIA Area Tournament	Tony Barbone
1992	35-13	14-4	NAIA District Tournament / NAIA Area Tournament	Tony Barbone
1993	35-9	16-4	NAIA District Tournament	Tony Barbone
1994	27-23	10-10	NAIA District Tournament	Tony Barbone
1995	35-12-1	20-4	NAIA Regional Tournament	Tony Barbone
1996	32-14	18-6	NAIA Regional Tournament	Tony Barbone
1997	34-16	17-7	NAIA Regional Tournament	Tony Barbone
1998	34-11-1	18-6	NAIA Regional Tournament	Tony Barbone
1999	35-18-1	20-10	NAIA Regional Tournament	Tony Barbone
2000	29-19-1	19-11		Scott Winterburn
2001	35-11	15-9	NAIA Opening Round	Tony Barbone
2002	28-17	21-7	NAIA Opening Round	Tony Barbone
2003	26-24	17-11	NAIA Opening Round	Paul Svagdis
2004	29-19	14-14		Paul Svagdis
2005	22-22	17-13		Paul Svagdis
2006	24-25	16-16		Paul Svagdis
2007	51-10	32-4	NAIA Opening Round / NAIA CWS	Paul Svagdis
2008	46-12	29-7	NAIA Opening Round / NAIA CWS	Paul Svagdis
2009	36-20	22-14	NAIA Opening Round	Paul Svagdis
2010	20-29	13-23		Paul Svagdis
2011	28-25	18-18		Paul Svagdis
2012	47-12	28-4	NAIA Opening Round	Paul Svagdis
2013	19-30	16-20		Paul Svagdis
2014	28-23	20-12		Paul Svagdis
2015	34-20	19-13	Division II Regionals	Paul Svagdis
2016	30-20	25-11		Paul Svagdis
2017	42-12	27-9	Division II Regionals	Paul Svagdis
2018	41-11	29-9	Division II Regionals	Paul Svagdis
2019	40-15	26-6		Paul Svagdis
2020	10-10	5-3		Paul Svagdis
2021	33-11	18-6	Division II Regionals	Paul Svagdis
2022	38-19	23-9	Division II Regionals	Kirk Nieuwenhuis
2023	35-19	22-10	Division II Regionals	Kirk Nieuwenhuis

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