Eric Newman (baseball)

Last updated
Eric Newman
Current position
Title Head coach
Team UC San Diego
Conference Big West
Record421–263
Biographical details
Born (1972-08-27) August 27, 1972 (age 51)
Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1992–1993 Fresno State
1994 Texas Tech
1995 Idaho Falls Braves
1995–1996 Clinton LumberKings
1997 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
1998 Mobile BayBears
1999 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
2000 Iowa Cubs
2001 Acereros de Monclova
2001–2002 Sonoma County Crushers
2001 El Paso Diablos
2002 Vero Beach Dodgers
2002 Solano Steelheads
Position(s) Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004 Dallas Baptist (AHC/P)
2005–2007Dallas Baptist
2008–2011 Nebraska (P)
2012–present UC San Diego
Head coaching record
Overall516–335
TournamentsNCAA DI: 0–0
NCAA DII: 18–13
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • CCAA (2012, 2018, 2019)
  • 2× CCAA Tournament (2017, 2018)
  • Big West (2023)
Awards
  • 2× CCAA Coach of the Year (2012, 2019)
  • Big West Coach of the Year (2023)

Eric Christian Newman (born August 27, 1972) is an American baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the head baseball coach of the UC San Diego Tritons. Newman played college baseball at Fresno State before transferring to Texas Tech in 1994 and in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for seven seasons from 1995 to 2002. He then served as the head coach of the Dallas Baptist Patriots (2005–2007). He is the older brother of Andy Newman.

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Coaching career

Newman began to coach following the conclusion of his playing career. He joined the Dallas Baptist Patriots, under head coach Mike Bard as the team's pitching coach. During Newman's second season with the team, the ascended to NCAA Division I. In the fall of 2004, Newman was elevated to head coach of the Patriots. Newman lead the Patriots to a 95–72 record in his three years as head coach. [1] On July 2, 2007, Newman was named the pitching coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. [2] On August 17, 2011, Newman was named the pitching coach at Cal State Northridge. [3] Just 12 days later, Newman was named the head baseball coach of the UC San Diego Tritons.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Dallas Baptist Patriots (Independent)(2005–2007)
2005 Dallas Baptist 32–23
2006 Dallas Baptist 33–23
2007 Dallas Baptist 30–26
Dallas Baptist:95–72
UC San Diego Tritons (California Collegiate Athletic Association)(2012–2020)
2012UC San Diego 33–2426–14T-1stNCAA West Regional
2013UC San Diego 26–2420–20T-6th
2014UC San Diego 38–1626–103rdNCAA West Regional
2015UC San Diego 36–2127–13T-2ndNCAA West Regional
2016UC San Diego 31–2120–172nd (South)CCAA Tournament
2017UC San Diego 44–1924–132nd (South) College World Series runner-up
2018UC San Diego 43–1730–14T-1st College World Series
2019UC San Diego 41–1630–101st College World Series
2020UC San Diego 17–412–4Season canceled due to COVID-19
UC San Diego:215–115
UC San Diego Tritons (Big West Conference)(2021–present)
2021 UC San Diego 24–2821–19T-4th
2022 UC San Diego 24–3213–178th
2023 UC San Diego 34-1821-91st
2024 UC San Diego 30-2317-135th
UC San Diego:421–26372–58
Total:516–335

      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

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References

  1. "Heefner Named Head Coach of DBU Patriot Baseball". www.dbupatriots.com. Dallas Baptist University. July 5, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. "Newman named Husker pitching coach". www.nebraska.rivals.com. Yahoo!. July 2, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. "Matadors Hire Eric Newman as Pitching Coach". www.gomatadors.com. CSUN Athletics. August 17, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2020.