San Diego
City College (619) 388-3400 1313 Park Blvd San Diego, California
92101
BASEBALL
2/4/10
Knights Open 2010
Season With a 7-3 Win Over Porterville
SDCC fell behind, 3-1, in the third
inning, but the Knights came back with three runs in the bottom
of the third and three more in the eighth for a 7-3 win at home
against Porterville.
Sophomore shortstop Louis Cazares started a two-out rally in the
bottom of the third with a triple to right-center field.
Sophomore left fielder Nick Covyeau followed with a double to
center field to score Cazares. Freshman first baseman Phil
Creecy then hit a home run to left field to give the Knights a
4-3 lead.
After a shaky start, sophomore
pitcher Hunter Herrera settled in and found his groove in the
middle innings. He retired the side in four straight innings
beginning with the fourth. Herrera struck out a total of 10 and
allowed two earned runs on three hits in seven innings of work.
The Knights helped out reliever
Adam Bileckyj in the bottom of the eighth by adding three
insurance runs. Carlos Reyes got things started with a double to
left-center field. Pinch hitter Kevin Santos then hit a double
of his own to bring in Reyes. Anthony Long followed with a
sailing homer to left to give the Knights a 7-3 lead. Bileckyj
got the save after finishing off the Porterville batters in the
ninth inning.
Chris Brownis in his 20th
year of coaching at the Community College level. He began his career
in 1990 as an assistant coach at Saddleback College, located in
Mission Viejo California. During Brown’s seven-year stint at
Saddleback the Gauchos won two Orange Empire Conference Championships
and State Champion runners up in 1998. In 1995 Brown was selected the
first Head Coach at El Paso Community College (TX). Brown was
responsible for the successful start up of the EPCC athletic program.
The “Tejanos” rapidly developed and with a 23-20 overall record in
just their second season and advanced to the NJCAA Region V playoffs.
Brown is recognized internationally following the past six years of
service with USA Baseball. He served as assistant coach in 1999 and
2000 for the USA Youth National Team. Over the two year period the YNT
recorded 16 wins 0 losses and won the P.A.L. National Championship in
1999 in Stuart, Florida, and the Pan Am Championship in Monterey,
Mexico defeating perennial power Cuba 2-1 in 2000. Brown continued the
USA winning tradition as he was named the Head Coach of the 2001 World
Champion Youth National Team posting a perfect 8-0 record defeating
Venezuela 6-2 for the Gold Medal. Over the past three years Brown has
assisted the USA National Team through player selection and in 2003
was the Testing Director for the Youth National Team.
Brown enters his 10th season as the Head Coach at San Diego City
College. Over the past four seasons the Knights have continually
improved to a respected power in the Pacific Coast Conference.
In 2006, SDCC finished 16-9 in conference and 22-18 overall. The
Knights also earned a spot in post season play. Over the past
five seasons eight players from SDCC program have been
professionally drafted.
In addition to coaching Brown serves as an Assistant Professor in the
area of Health and Exercise Science at SDCC. He is a native of
Richfield, Ohio and graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene College with a
B.A. degree in History. Brown continued his baseball playing career in
1998 with the Sydney Metros of the Australian Baseball League. He was
a shortstop and leadoff hitter during the inaugural season of
professional baseball in Australia. Brown earned a Master of Science
degree in Physical education from California State
University-Fullerton in 1992. Chris draws support from his wonderful
family including wife Jennifer, daughter Kaeli and son C.J.
Knights' Notes
Head Coach:
Chris Brown Phone: (619) 388-3705
Email:
cbrown@sdccd.edu Assistant Coaches: Aaron Detty
Andy Tirpak
Ryan Neff Carlos Gomez
Chris Brown
is in his 20th
year of coaching at the Community College level. He began his career
in 1990 as an assistant coach at Saddleback College, located in
Mission Viejo California. During Brown’s seven-year stint at
Saddleback the Gauchos won two Orange Empire Conference Championships
and State Champion runners up in 1998. In 1995 Brown was selected the
first Head Coach at El Paso Community College (TX). Brown was
responsible for the successful start up of the EPCC athletic program.
The “Tejanos” rapidly developed and with a 23-20 overall record in
just their second season and advanced to the NJCAA Region V playoffs.
