Rick Vanderhook

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Rick Vanderhook
Biographical details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 61)
Lakewood, California, U.S.
Alma mater Trinity University
Playing career
1981–1982 Cerritos
1983–1984 Cal State Fullerton
Position(s) Infielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1988 Cal State Fullerton (asst.)
1989–1990 Cal State Northridge (asst.)
1991–2007Cal State Fullerton (asst.)
2009–2011 UCLA (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 a former American 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]

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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)
2012 Cal State Fullerton 36–2117–71st NCAA Regional
2013 Cal State Fullerton 51–1023–41st NCAA Super Regional
2014 Cal State Fullerton 34–2414–104th NCAA Regional
2015 Cal State Fullerton 39–2519–51st College World Series
2016 Cal State Fullerton 36–2317–71st NCAA Regional
2017 Cal State Fullerton 39–2415–93rd College World Series
2018 Cal State Fullerton 32–2318–61st NCAA Super Regional
2019 Cal State Fullerton 27–2613–114th
2020 Cal State Fullerton 4–120–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Cal State Fullerton 20–3513–239th
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

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