University of California, San Diego
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- Location: La Jolla, CA
- Nickname: Tritons
- Conference: Big West Conference 2021-present; California Collegiate Athletic Association 2001-2020
- Division: I
- Ballpark: Triton Ballpark
The University of California, San Diego began playing in 1969. The Tritons primarily competed in NCAA Division III as an independent, before joining NCAA Division II and the CCAA for the 2001 season, and the moving to Division I in 2021.
The Tritons have appeared in 7 Division II and Division III College World Series. Two of those, in 1987 and 1994 were in Division III and 5 in Division II: 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018, & 2019.
Division II College World Series runner-up in 2010
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Kyle Abbott, pitcher
- Vance Albitz, minor league infielder
- Billy Beane, general manager
- John Beaven, minor league pitcher
- Alex Cremidan, minor league pitcher
- Blake Dickman, Israeli national team infielder
- Juan Garcia, Division Honor outfielder
- Glenn Godwin, minor league pitcher
- Andrés Kim, Argentinian national team infielder
- Guido Knudson, pitcher
- Jack Larsen, outfielder
- Alon Leichman, coach
- Shlomo Lipetz, Israeli national team pitcher
- Matt Merrifield, Elitserien catcher
- Randy Miller, pitcher
- Chris Miyake, minor league infielder and manager
- Dillon Moyer, minor league infielder
- Bob Natal, catcher
- Dan O'Brien, college coach
- Jeffrey Rauh, minor league pitcher
- Mike Saipe, pitcher
- Tim Shibuya, minor league pitcher
- Shay Whitcomb, infielder
Coaches[edit]
- Frank Vitale 1969-1971
- Lyle Olsen 1972-1978
- Vince Askey 1979-1981
- Lyle Yates 1982-1994
- Robert Fletcher 1995-1997
- Dan O'Brien 1998-2011
- Eric Newman, 2012-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Jeff Calhoon, 2016-2018
- John Gunther, 2004-2006
- Jonathan Johnston, 2012-2014; 2019
- Mike Kandler
- Dan O'Brien, 1997
- Mike Ramazzotti, 2019-2021
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