John Goelz Explained

John Goelz
Alma Mater:San Francisco State
Player Team1:San Francisco State
Player Positions:Pitcher
Coach Years1:1977–1982
Coach Team1:San Francisco State (assistant)
Coach Years2:1984–1985
Coach Team2:Albany (HS)
Coach Years3:1986–2024
Coach Team3:Sonoma State
Championships:
  • CCAA Regular Season Championships (2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2014)
  • CCAA Tournament Championships (1999, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008)
  • NCAC Championships (1990, 1991, 1992, 1998)
  • NCAA Division II College World Series appearances (2008, 2011)
  • 2× NCAA Division II West Region Champions (2008, 2011)
Awards:
  • CCAA Coach of the Year (2001, 2007, 2008)
  • NCAC Coach of the Year (1990, 1991, 1992, 1998)
  • ABCA NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year (2008, 2011, 2012)
  • NCBWA NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year (2007, 2008)

John Goelz is an American former college baseball coach. He was most recently the head baseball coach at the Sonoma State.[1] Goelz compiled an overall win-loss record of 1,175–836–5, as of the end of the 2024 season.[2] Prior to his coaching career, Goelz played college baseball at San Francisco State. He was a pitcher for the Gators in the mid-1970s.[3] He was named Northern California Athletic Conference Coach of the Year four times and was California Collegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year in 2001, 2007 and 2008.[4] Goelz has been recognized nationally by receiving awards from American Baseball Coaches Association and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association by being named NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year a total of five times.[5] [6] [7] [8]

He began coaching as an assistant at his alma mater, San Francisco State from 1977 to 1982. He then became the varsity coach at Albany (HS). In 1986, he became the head coach at Sonoma State, replacing Steve Blateric. He recorded his first career victory on February 11, 1986, against The Master's College. On April 29, 1989, he recorded his 100th victory against UC Davis. On May 4, 2001, Goelz recorded his 500th career victory against UC San Diego. In 2008, Sonoma State had a 29–1 start to the season, the Seawolves set a school record with 52 wins on their way to their first trip to the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament. In 2011, four Seawolves were selected in the first eleven rounds and they led all Division II teams with four draftees. As of 2013, Goelz had a 55–53 career record against Division I opponents.[9] On April 25, 2015, Goelz earned his 1,000th career victory.[10] Goelz has managed former Major League Baseball players Daniel Barone, Tommy Everidge, O'Koyea Dickson and Scott Alexander. Seattle Mariners hitting coach Tony Arnerich also worked under Goelz as an assistant coach in 2006. As of 2023, 41 players have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft under Goelz.[11] [12]

After 39 years, Goelz's contract was not renewed after the completion of the 2024 season.[13]

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Goelz's yearly records as an NCAA Division II head baseball coach.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Goelz Head Coach . Sonoma State Athletics . 30 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Baseball Coaching Records. NCAA. July 27, 2023.
  3. Web site: PROFILE / John Goelz / Title beats reaching milestone for Sonoma St. baseball coach . sfgate . 30 January 2024.
  4. Web site: CCAA Baseball Individual Awards. February 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: 2008 ABCA/Diamond Coaches of the Year. February 12, 2024.
  6. Web site: 2011 ABCA/Diamond Coaches of the Year. February 12, 2024.
  7. Web site: 2012 ABCA/Diamond Coaches of the Year. February 12, 2024.
  8. Web site: Lysander, Goelz Pick Up More Honors. February 12, 2024.
  9. Web site: 2013 Sonoma State Baseball Media Guide. February 26, 2024.
  10. Web site: 30th-Year Head Coach John Goelz Earns 1,000th Career Victory . sonomaseawolves . 30 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Sonoma State University (Rohnert Park, CA) Baseball Players. January 2024.
  12. Web site: Sonoma State University . January 2024.
  13. Web site: Sonoma State parts ways with longtime head coach John Goelz. August 1, 2024.