Meet the Coaches

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Steven  Sanchez is the recruting coordinator at NCAA D2 powerhouse  Point Loma Nazarene University here in San Diego. Coach Sanchez serves as on of the lead coaches for  SDSB camps and clinics 

2023 

Rubi Joins The San Diego School of Baseball.

2020
Made five appearances, all out of the bullpen ... Had no record, a 0.00 ERA, and five strikeouts over five innings ... Allowed just four hits and no runs on the year ... Had a .211 batting average against and 0.80 WHIP ... Didn't walk or hit a batter ... Didn't allow a hit in three of his five outings .... Struck out a pair as a part of a 1-2-3 inning in his season debut on Feb. 18 against Loyola Marymount ... Pitched himself out of a jam against St. Mary's on Mar. 22, allowing three singles but getting out of the inning unscathed by rolling up a game-ending 6-4-3 double play ... Matched a season-high with two strikeouts against Oklahoma State on Feb. 28 ... Needed just five pitches to get three outs against Texas A&M on Feb. 29 ... Named to the Director's Honor Roll for fall and spring (quarter GPA of 3.0 or higher and pass at least 12 units). 

2019
Made 11 appearances, including three starts, in his debut season at UCLA ... Was 2-0 with a 1.31 ERA, .160 batting average against, and nine strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings ... Had the lowest ERA on the team among pitchers with seven or more innings ... Made his Division I debut on Mar. 29 with a scoreless inning of relief ... Team was 3-0 in his starts ... Was a standout in midweek games, recording a 1.42 ERA over 12 2/3 innings ... Made his first DI start on May 7 against Long Beach State; recorded a line of 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 K while retiring the final 11 batters he faced ... Earned his first NCAA win on May 14 at UC Irvine, allowing just three hits over five shutout innings ... Closed the year by allowing just one earned run over 13 1/3 innings ... Was unscored upon in six of his eight relief appearances ... Pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning against CSUN on Apr. 2 ... Made two appearances during the Los Angeles Regional, giving up one earned over a combined 4 1/3 innings ... Started the regional final against LMU, pitching into the second inning while allowing two unearned runs ... Pitched three innings in a do-or-die game against Baylor, helping the Bruins to an 11-6 win with three innings of one-run ball ... Made four appearances in Pac-12 play, giving up just one hit and no runs over a combined 3 2/3 innings. 

Glendale Community College (2016-18)
Played two seasons at Glendale CC ... As a freshman in 2015-16, was 3-0 with a 3.38 ERA over 26 2/3 innings ... In 2018, had a 0.95 ERA while striking out 24 batters in just 19 innings ... Named All-Western State Conference in both of his seasons ... Ended his JC career with a 17 2/3 scoreless innings streak.

High School
Played three varsity seasons at Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, Calif. ... Was an All-CIF pick in 2014 and 2015 ... Named All-League three times (2013-15).              

Career Highs (as of conclusion of 2020)
Innings: 5.0 (twice)
Strikeouts: 4 vs. LBSU (5/7/19)

Oceanside native Jack Gonzales transitioned from player into an Assistant Coach (Pitching) with NCAA D-2 powerhouse Point Loma Nazarene University.

In 2022 Jack threw 95.2 innings, with a 3.48 ERA helping PLNU get to the College World Series Finals.

AS A JUNIOR (2023)
Named to All-Academic PacWest honor roll … Honored to D2CCA All-West Region Second Team and ABCA/Rawlings All-West Region Second Team as a utility pitcher … Selected to be on All-PacWest First Team as a utility pitcher and the All-PacWest Second Team as a relief pitcher … Named PacWest Pitcher of the Week (May. 8) … Appeared in 26 games on the mound … Tied for fifth in the PacWest in saves (7) … Pitched to a 4.60 ERA in 43.0 innings pitched … Recorded batting average of .292 with 38 RBI on 57 hits and 10 HR.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
Academic All-PacWest… Pitched in 14 games for the Sea Lions…Won 9 games… Threw no-hitters at Azusa Pacific, Hawaii Pacific, Biola, Hilo and Northwest Nazarene… 86 Putouts… Batting average .325… IP 31.0.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)  
Academic All-PacWest… Played in 13 games for the Sea Lions, starting in 5 of them… .280 Batting average… Recorded 3 RBI and 2 runs on 7 hits… Completed 15 Putouts.

PRIOR TO PLNU
2020 graduate of Point Loma High School...Lettered four years in baseball for the Pointers...Junior Year MVP...San Diego County All-Star...Graduated with honors.

PERSONAL
Born in San Diego, Calif...Parents Eric and Dawn Otjen...Has one sibling Jordan Otjen.

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Otj
Hobbies: Fishing and Surfing
Favorite Book: Mind Gym
Favorite Movies: Shooter and Goodfellas
Favorite Sports Team: San Diego Padres
Favorite Athlete: Max Scherzer
Bucket liste item: Skydive

Currently a student athlete Cal State Northridge he was formerly at San Diego City College, Conner excels in the classroom as well as on the field. 

Conner was selected All Conference his freshman year, and is considered one of the Top catchers in California Junior College.

AS A FRESHMAN
Earned All-PacWest Academic honors … Played in four games with three at-bats.

PRIOR TO PLNU
2022 graduate of La Sierra High School...Lettered four years in baseball for the Eagles...First Team All-League...Conference Champions...Posted a season-best BA (.419).

PERSONAL
Born in Corona, Calif...Majoring in Psychology...Competes as an outfielder.

OTHER STUFF
Favorite TV Show: Yellowstone
Hobbies: Surfing
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Movies: Bull Durham
Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Athlete: Conor McGregor
Bucket list item: Travel to Belize