University of Portland
- Location: Portland, OR
- Nickname: Pilots
- Conference: West Coast Conference 1996-present; Pacific-10 Conference 1982-1995; Northern Pacific Conference 1975-1981
- Ballpark: Joe Etzel Field
The University of Portland was known as Columbia University until 1935. Even though the school joined the West Coast Conference in 1976, the baseball team played in other conferences until 1995.
Coaches[edit]
- John Farley, 1923-1925
- Vincent Harrington, 1926
- Gene Murphy, 1927-1935
- George Weber, 1936
- James Lane, 1937-1940
- William Garbarino, 1940-1941
- Matty Matthews, 1942
- Lacy Zenner, 1943
- Jack Wilson, 1946
- Mush Torson, 1947-1949
- Vince Pesky, 1950
- Floyd Simmons, 1951
- Art McLarney, 1952-1954
- Rich Carlascio, 1955-1956
- Bob Glennen, 1957-1960
- John Coefield, 1961-1963
- Jack Baker, 1964-1965
- Joe Etzel, 1966-1986
- Terry Pollreisz, 1987-1997
- Chris Sperry, 1998-2015
- Geoff Loomis, 2016-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Larry Casian, 2007-present
- Matt Daily, 2001
- Ed Gustafson, 1995-1997
- Travis Hanson, 2009-?
- Chris Sperry, 1990
- Dale Stebbins, 2010-2012
- David Tufo, 2017-2019
- Gary Van Tol, 2003-2005
- Aaron Vorachek, 1999
- Ricky Ward, 2002
- David Wong, 1987-1988
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx, pitcher
- J.R. Bunda, minor league pitcher
- Pat Casey, minor league outfielder
- Larry Casian, pitcher
- Kory Casto, outfielder
- Ken Dayley, pitcher
- Joe Etzel, college coach
- Rocky Gale, catcher
- Phil Geisler, minor league outfielder
- Travis Hanson, minor league infielder
- Blaine Hardy, pitcher
- Eric Hull, pitcher
- Cooper Hummel, outfielder
- Chris Johnson, minor league pitcher
- Vern Kindsfather, minor league pitcher
- Briley Knight, minor league outfielder
- Bill Krueger, pitcher
- Tom Lampkin, catcher
- John Liepa, minor league catcher
- Geoff Loomis, college coach
- Josh Lowery, minor league infielder
- Vince Pesky, minor league pitcher
- Terry Pollreisz, minor league outfielder
- Brian Pozos, minor league coach
- Ari Ronick, minor league pitcher
- Chris Siegfried, minor league pitcher
- Ethan Smith, minor league pitcher
- Chris Sperry, college coach
- Aaron Vorachek, college coach
- Ricky Ward, minor league infielder
- Steve Wilson, pitcher
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1923 | 10-5 | ||
1924 | 15-7 | ||
1925 | 10-1 | ||
1926 | 7-5 | ||
1927 | 7-2 | ||
1928 | 3-8 | ||
1929 | 2-9 | ||
1930 | 12-10 | ||
1931 | 7-5 | ||
1932 | 6-4 | ||
1933 | 8-4 | ||
1934 | 6-4 | ||
1935 | 8-5 | ||
1936 | 14-8 | ||
1937 | 13-8-1 | ||
1938 | 12-11 | ||
1939 | 10-12 | ||
1940 | 12-7 | ||
1941 | 7-5 | ||
1942 | 11-3-1 | ||
1943 | 10-3 | ||
1946 | 10-8 | ||
1947 | 12-7 | ||
1948 | 12-6 | ||
1949 | 13-8 | ||
1950 | 11-9 | ||
1951 | 12-7 | ||
1952 | 6-15-2 | ||
1953 | 7-9 | ||
1954 | 11-7 | ||
1955 | 12-13 | ||
1956 | 16-9 | ||
1957 | 21-9 | CWS District Tournaments | |
1958 | 25-8 | CWS District Tournaments | |
1959 | 22-7 | ||
1960 | 12-9 | ||
1961 | 5-12 | ||
1962 | 6-14 | ||
1963 | 3-14 | ||
1964 | 12-14 | ||
1965 | 15-9 | ||
1966 | 12-15 | ||
1967 | 14-11 | ||
1968 | 15-12 | ||
1969 | 19-9-1 | ||
1970 | 11-8 | ||
1971 | 14-14 | ||
1972 | 13-18 | ||
1973 | 10-25 | ||
1974 | 15-16 | 4-8 | |
1975 | 16-19 | 10-14 | |
1976 | 15-27-1 | 10-14 | |
1977 | 14-24-1 | 7-17 | |
1978 | 21-20-1 | 9-12 | |
1979 | 25-18 | 19-8 | CWS Regionals |
1980 | 36-12 | 21-6 | |
1981 | 18-27 | 9-23 | |
1982 | 19-24-1 | 6-18 | |
1983 | 22-22-1 | 9-15 | |
1984 | 23-18-1 | 10-12 | |
1985 | 22-22 | 8-16 | |
1986 | 24-26 | 10-13 | Pac-10 North |
1987 | 30-22 | 12-12 | Pac-10 North |
1988 | 28-27-1 | 11-13 | Pac-10 North |
1989 | 32-24 | 12-12 | Pac-10 North / CWS Regionals |
1990 | 26-25 | 10-14 | Pac-10 North |
1991 | 31-19 | 11-9 | Pac-10 North / CWS Regionals |
1992 | 26-23-1 | 15-15 | |
1993 | 17-36 | 7-23 | |
1994 | 22-33 | 10-20 | |
1995 | 24-25 | 14-16 | |
1996 | 15-31 | 6-18 | |
1997 | 20-33 | 9-19 | |
1998 | 10-39 | 5-22 | |
1999 | 23-28 | 16-14 | |
2000 | 24-27 | 13-17 | |
2001 | 20-34 | 9-21 | |
2002 | 24-30 | 16-14 | |
2003 | 9-45-1 | 5-24-1 | |
2004 | 12-44 | 6-24 | |
2005 | 17-36 | 7-23 | |
2006 | 15-37 | 3-18 | |
2007 | 21-30 | 7-14 | |
2008 | 21-33 | 3-18 | |
2009 | 25-26 | 7-14 | |
2010 | 34-18 | 14-7 | |
2011 | 24-30 | 11-10 | |
2012 | 27-25 | 12-12 | |
2013 | 18-36 | 8-16 | |
2014 | 11-41 | 5-22 | |
2015 | 12-42 | 7-20 | |
2016 | 17-37 | 3-24 | |
2017 | 10-41-1 | 5-22 | |
2018 | 23-30 | 12-15 | |
2019 | 25-27 | 7-19 | |
2020 | 12-4 | 0-0 | |
2021 | 24-26 | 14-13 | |
2022 | 32-23 | 17-10 | WCC |
2023 | 31-24 | 17-10 | WCC |
2024 | 37-19 | 19-5 | WCC |
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