Rick Vanderhook

Rick Vanderhook
Biographical details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 64)
Lakewood, California, U.S.
Alma materTrinity University
Playing career
1981–1982Cerritos
1983–1984Cal State Fullerton
PositionInfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1988Cal State Fullerton (asst.)
1989–1990Cal State Northridge (asst.)
1991–2007Cal State Fullerton (asst.)
2009–2011UCLA (asst.)
2012–2021Cal State Fullerton
Head coaching record
Overall318–223
Tournaments17–14 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 5× Big West Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)

Richard Dean Vanderhook (born May 13, 1961) is an American former college baseball coach and infielder. He played college baseball at Cerritos College for head coach George Horton[1] from 1982 to 1983 prior to transferring to Cal State Fullerton where he played for head coach Augie Garrido from 1983 to 1984. Vanderhook helped Cal State Fullerton's 1984 national championship team.[2][3][4]

Following his playing career, Vanderhook became an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton from 1985–1988, Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1989–1990, Cal State Fullerton again from 1991–2007, and UCLA Bruins from 2009–2011.

He completed his bachelor's degree in physical education at Trinity University in 2003.[2] Vanderhook retired from coaching on June 7, 2021.[5]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Cal State Fullerton Titans (Big West Conference) (2012–2021)
2012Cal State Fullerton36–2117–71stNCAA Regional
2013Cal State Fullerton51–1023–41stNCAA Super Regional
2014Cal State Fullerton34–2414–104thNCAA Regional
2015Cal State Fullerton39–2519–51stCollege World Series
2016Cal State Fullerton36–2317–71stNCAA Regional
2017Cal State Fullerton39–2415–93rdCollege World Series
2018Cal State Fullerton32–2318–61stNCAA Super Regional
2019Cal State Fullerton27–2613–114th
2020Cal State Fullerton4–120–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021Cal State Fullerton20–3513–239th
Total:318–223

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

[6]

References

  1. ^ Fitt, Aaron (February 28, 2013). "Weekend Preview: March 1–3". BaseballAmerica.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Rick Vanderhook". FullertonTitans.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Fitt, Aaron (June 25, 2011). "Fullerton Hires Rick Vanderhook". BaseballAmerica.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Youngman, Randy (February 5, 2012). "Vanderhook Back Where He Belongs". OCRegister.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  5. ^ Michael Mahi (June 7, 2021). "Baseball Head Coach Rick Vanderhook Set to Retire". www.news.fullerton.edu. Cal State University Fullerton. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "2012 Big West Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  • Cal State Fullerton bio of Vanderhook


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