Rick Vanderhook
Biographical details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 62)
Lakewood, California, U.S.
Alma materTrinity University
Playing career
1981–1982Cerritos
1983–1984Cal State Fullerton
Position(s)Infielder
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 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
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Cal State Fullerton Titans (Big West Conference) (2012–2021)
2012 Cal State Fullerton 36–21 17–7 1st NCAA Regional
2013 Cal State Fullerton 51–10 23–4 1st NCAA Super Regional
2014 Cal State Fullerton 34–24 14–10 4th NCAA Regional
2015 Cal State Fullerton 39–25 19–5 1st College World Series
2016 Cal State Fullerton 36–23 17–7 1st NCAA Regional
2017 Cal State Fullerton 39–24 15–9 3rd College World Series
2018 Cal State Fullerton 32–23 18–6 1st NCAA Super Regional
2019 Cal State Fullerton 27–26 13–11 4th
2020 Cal State Fullerton 4–12 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Cal State Fullerton 20–35 13–23 9th
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 (25 June 2011). "Fullerton Hires Rick Vanderhook". BaseballAmerica.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  4. ^ Youngman, Randy (5 February 2012). "Vanderhook Back Where He Belongs". OCRegister.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 10 June 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 2012-06-11. Retrieved 10 June 2012.

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Cal State Fullerton Titans head baseball coaches
Cal State Fullerton Titans 1984 College World Series champions
Cal State Fullerton Titans 1995 College World Series champions
Cal State Fullerton Titans 2004 College World Series champions
Big West Conference Baseball Coach of the Year
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