Matt Vaughn Explained

Matt Vaughn
Alma Mater:UC Davis (1992)
Player Years1:1989–1992
Player Team1:UC Davis
Player Positions:Pitcher
Coach Years1:1993–2011
Coach Team1:UC Davis (P)
Coach Years2:2012–2021
Coach Team2:UC Davis
Overall Record:193–306–1

Matt Vaughn is an American baseball coach and former pitcher. He played college baseball at UC Davis for head coach Phil Swimley. He then served as head coach of the UC Davis Aggies (2012–2021).[1]

Playing career

Vaughn pitched for UC Davis for four years, appearing in 37 games. He was honorable mention all-conference in his senior season, winning his final three starts as an Aggie.

Coaching career

UC Davis hired Vaughn as a pitching coach for the first season after his graduation. He worked with a pair of Division II College World Series teams in 1995 and 2003, and assisted in the first Aggie team to reach the Division I NCAA Tournament in 2008. He has coached 36 players who have signed professional contracts and fifteen of his pitchers drafted in the Major League Baseball Draft. After being passed over in favor of Rex Peters for the open head coaching position in 2002, Vaughn nearly left the school, but elected instead to remain.[2] He was elevated to the head coaching position in August 2011.[3] [4] On November 12, 2021, Vaughn resigned his position with the Aggies following the conclusion of the University's investigation into hazing alligations.[5]

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Vaughn's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Vaughn Profile. ucdavisaggies.com. December 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111205073116/http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/vaughn_matt00.html. December 5, 2011. dead.
  2. News: New head baseball coach swings for the fences. Davis Enterprise. Davis, CA. Trevor Cramer. May 9, 2012. December 30, 2012.
  3. Web site: Matt Vaughn Named Baseball Head Coach. ucdavisaggies.com. December 30, 2012.
  4. News: After 22 years with the UCD baseball program, Vaughn is ready for the big chair. Davis Enterprise. Davis, CA. August 15, 2011. December 30, 2012. Benjy Egel. B1.
  5. Web site: Report on hazing, extensive drinking prompts resignation of UC Davis baseball coach . Steve Henson . November 12, 2021 . Los Angeles Times . www.latimes.com . November 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2013 Big West Conference Baseball Standings . D1Baseball.com . Jeremy Mills . May 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130515004021/http://www.d1baseball.com/conferences/standings_bigwest.htm . May 15, 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: 2012 Big West Conference Baseball Media Guide . BigWest.org . 2 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114053711/http://www.bigwest.org/sports/baseball/info/records.pdf . 14 January 2014 .