2016-2017 Warriors Baseball News

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Warriors Tabbed Second in Baseball Coaches Preseason Regional Poll

October 30, 2017

Coming off its first CCCAA State Final Four Appearance in seven years, the El Camino College baseball team was tabbed as the No. 2 team in Southern California in the 2018 California Community College Baseball Coaches Association SoCal Preseason Poll.

Warriors Baseball Nets a Dozen Athletic and Academic Transfers to Four-Year Schools
Warriors Baseball Nets a Dozen Athletic and Academic Transfers to Four-Year Schools

August 21, 2017

TORRANCE, Calif. – The 2017 South Coast Conference champion El Camino College baseball team will be sending 12 student-athletes to the next level to continue their athletic and academic careers.

Cooper Makes MLB Debut with Yankees
Cooper Makes MLB Debut with Yankees

July 15, 2017

BOSTON – Two days ago, former El Camino College infielder Garrett Cooper was the starting first baseman in the Triple-A All-Star Game. On Friday night, he made his Major League Baseball debut as a member of the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park.

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Former Warriors Standout Garrett Cooper Gets the Start in Triple-A All Star Game

July 13, 2017

TACOMA, Wash. – Former El Camino College infielder Garrett Cooper (2010-11) was named a starter for the Pacific Coast League All Stars in the Triple-A All Star game played Tuesday at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Wash.

Casanova Named ABCA National Player of the Year
Casanova Named ABCA National Player of the Year

June 28, 2017

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former El Camino College catcher Trevor Casanova was named the 2017 American Baseball Coaches Association Pacific Association Division National Player of the Year, it was announced Wednesday.

Casanova Drafted by Seattle Mariners
Casanova Drafted by Seattle Mariners

June 15, 2017

SECAUCUS, N.J. – El Camino College sophomore catcher Trevor Casanova was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 14th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Antonelli, Rashi Awarded with Don Mackenzie Memorial Scholarships
Antonelli, Rashi Awarded with Don Mackenzie Memorial Scholarships

June 08, 2017

PASADENA, Calif. – A pair of stellar El Camino College student athletes earned one of the most prestigious honors awarded by the South Coast Conference as baseball’s Taylor Rashi and softball’s Brigid Antonelli each received the SCC Don Mackenzie Memorial Scholarship by the SCC scholarship committee, it was announced Thursday.

Rashi, Casanova and Hamm Earn ABCA Honors
Rashi, Casanova and Hamm Earn ABCA Honors

May 31, 2017

El Camino College pitchers Taylor Rashi and Cassius Hamm along with catcher Trevor Casanova were all selected to the 2017 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Pacific Association Division Southern California All-Region Team, it was announced Wednesday.

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Warriors Season Ends With Heartbreaking Loss to Santa Rosa

May 29, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – El Camino College was two outs away from advancing to the California Community College State Championship final, but defending champions Santa Rosa pulled even in the ninth and eventually pulled out an 8-5 win over the Warriors Sunday night at John Euless Field at Fresno City College.

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Hamm Tosses Complete Game as Warriors Eliminate Ohlone

May 28, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – Right-hander Cassius Hamm was masterful on the mound for El Camino College, tossing a complete game en route to a 6-1 Warriors victory over Ohlone Sunday afternoon in an elimination game at the California Community College Baseball State Championships at John Euless Field at Fresno City College.

Fernley Named Victory Coach of the Year
Fernley Named Victory Coach of the Year

May 27, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – El Camino College head coach Nate Fernley was named the 2017 Victory Custom Athletic Coach of the Year, it was announced Friday night at the California Community College Baseball State Championship Banquet.

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Warriors Pushed to the Brink by Santa Rosa

May 27, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – El Camino College will have to navigate its way through the tougher portion of the bracket after falling to Santa Rosa, 5-2, Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the 2017 California Community College Baseball State Championships.

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The Last Weekend: Warriors Open State Championships Saturday Against Santa Rosa

May 25, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. – For the first time since 2010, El Camino College will make its way to Fresno for the 2017 California Community College Baseball State Championships.

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Haus Stellar as Warriors Comeback to Defeat Orange Coast and Advance to State Championships

May 21, 2017

COSTA MESA, Calif. – With two outs in the bottom of the third inning, No. 5 seed El Camino College trailed No. 1 Orange Coast College by a handful and things looked bleak.

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Warriors Outslug Pirates to Force Decisive Game Three in Sectionals

May 20, 2017

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Ty Conrad and Brady Dorn each tallied three hits on the day as El Camino College forced a winner-take-all game three with a 10-8 victory over Orange Coast College in game two of the California Community College Baseball Southern California Sectionals on Saturday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field.

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Warriors Drop Game One of Sectionals to Pirates

May 19, 2017

COSTA MESA, Calif. – El Camino College was four outs away from taking the opening game of the California Community College Baseball Southern California Sectionals, but No. 1 seed Orange Coast College rallied for three runs in the eighth to defeat the Warriors 5-4 Friday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field.