Rick Vanderhook Explained
| Rick Vanderhook |
| Birth Date: | 13 May 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Lakewood, California, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Trinity University |
| Player Years1: | 1981–1982 |
| Player Team1: | Cerritos |
| Player Years2: | 1983–1984 |
| Player Team2: | Cal State Fullerton |
| Player Positions: | Infielder |
| Coach Years1: | 1985–1988 |
| Coach Team1: | Cal State Fullerton (asst.) |
| Coach Years2: | 1989–1990 |
| Coach Team2: | Cal State Northridge (asst.) |
| Coach Years3: | 1991–2007 |
| Coach Team3: | Cal State Fullerton (asst.) |
| Coach Years4: | 2009–2011 |
| Coach Team4: | UCLA (asst.) |
| Coach Years5: | 2012–2021 |
| Coach Team5: | Cal State Fullerton |
| Overall Record: | 318–223 |
| Tournament Record: | 17–14 (NCAA) |
| Championships: | - College World Series (1984)
- 5× Big West Conference regular season (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)
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| Awards: | - 5× Big West Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)
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Richard Dean Vanderhook (born May 13, 1961) is an American former baseball coach and infielder. He played college baseball at Cerritos College for head coach George Horton[1] from 1982 to 1983 prior to transferring to Cal State Fullerton where he played for head coach Augie Garrido from 1983 to 1984. Vanderhook helped Cal State Fullerton's 1984 national championship team.[2] [3] [4]
Following his playing career, Vanderhook became an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton from 1985–1988, Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1989–1990, Cal State Fullerton again from 1991–2007, and UCLA Bruins from 2009–2011.
He completed his bachelor's degree in physical education at Trinity University in 2003. Vanderhook retired from coaching on June 7, 2021.[5]
Head coaching record
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Notes and References
- Web site: Fitt. Aaron. Weekend Preview: March 1–3. BaseballAmerica.com. February 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130303031746/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/weekend-preview/2013/2614787.html. March 3, 2013. dead. February 28, 2013.
- Web site: Rick Vanderhook. FullertonTitans.com. June 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526141102/http://fullertontitans.com/sports/m-basebl/coaches/vanderhook_rick00.html. May 26, 2015. live.
- Web site: Fitt. Aaron. Fullerton Hires Rick Vanderhook. BaseballAmerica.com. 10 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120614131022/http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2011/06/fullerton-hires-rick-vanderhook/. 2012-06-14. dead. 25 June 2011.
- Web site: Youngman. Randy. Vanderhook Back Where He Belongs. OCRegister.com. 10 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021061430/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/vanderhook-338952-team-fullerton.html. 2012-10-21. live. 5 February 2012.
- Web site: Baseball Head Coach Rick Vanderhook Set to Retire . June 7, 2021 . Michael Mahi . Cal State University Fullerton . www.news.fullerton.edu . June 8, 2021.
- Web site: 2012 Big West Conference Standings. D1Baseball.com. 10 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120611002202/http://www.d1baseball.com/conferences/standings_bigwest.htm. dead. 2012-06-11.
