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2016 Golden Bears
Season Preview
David Esquer, Head Coach
O
ur 2016 season opens
on the road on Friday,
February 19, at Duke in
Durham, North Carolina.
The Cal Golden Bear
Baseball team will be ready
to start the season with
the intention of reversing
the outcome of last year’s
regional final. Our fall was marked with the
focus, determination, and work ethic needed
to improve. I have coached many teams that
were focused on improving, but never one that
has attacked it with such purpose as the 2016
team. The leadership of our returning players
is truly inspired and we are all looking forward
to the season getting started. There is hard work
ahead and we know that there will be challenges
to overcome, but our talent, experience, and
preparation will provide the solid foundation to
reach our goals.
The strength of any baseball team is their pitching
staff. While we have many familiar faces on this
year’s staff, one important new face belongs to
pitching coach Thomas Eager. Thomas takes
over for Mike Neu, who is now
the head coach at UOP. Our
weekend rotation brings great
experience as Daulton Jefferies,
Ryan Mason, and Matt Ladrech
return. In addition to these
quality starters, Jeff Bain and
freshman Tanner Dodson
give us two talented pitchers
also capable of starting on a
weekend. The bullpen will be
anchored by Alex Schick, Erik
Martinez, and Keaton Siomkin,
along
with
newcomers
Aaron Shortridge and Joey
Matulovich. We are also
looking for contributions from
Jesse Kay and Andrew Buckley.
Offensively, we are strong with many returning
players and good young players right behind
them. We return our starting outfield with
Aaron Knapp in center, Brian Celsi in left, and
Devin Pearson in right. Our infield includes
Mitchell Kranson at third base, Preston Grand
Pre returning at shortstop, Robbie Tenerowicz at
second base, and a tandem of Nick Halamanderas
and Denis Karas at first base. Behind the plate
we will be anchored by Brett Cumberland,
Mitchell Kranson, and Matt Ruff. This lineup
will be pushed by veterans Sean Peters, Brenden
Farney, and Grant Diede, and backed up by some
exciting freshmen players who are the future
of Cal Baseball, including freshmen outfielders
Jeffery Mitchell, Jonah Davis, and Lorenzo
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Cal Bears 2016 home opener vs. Purdue
is Friday, February 26.
Hampton, as well as freshman infielder Ripken
Reyes and catcher Ty Green, who provide us
with youth and talent ready to help when the
opportunity presents itself.
Assistant coaches Brad Sanfilippo and Thomas
Eager and I are very excited about the 2016
season. The lessons and growth that our program
experienced by playing the best baseball in the
country at the College Station Regional last year
bode well for a memorable 2016 season. We
are looking forward to the journey beginning in
Durham, North Carolina, in February with the
home opener vs. Purdue on February 26.
Cal Baseball Career and Business Network Initiative
Holds Another Successful Event
T
he Cal Baseball Foundation sponsored
its second successful Career and
Business Network event on November 11,
2015, in the Field Club Level of Memorial
Stadium. The entire 2016 baseball team and
coaching staff were in attendance, along
with approximately 25 Cal Baseball alumni,
including current and former major league
baseball players Marcus Semien, John
Baker, and Tyler Walker.
with Cal Baseball parents Roslyn Payne,
Lori Lawn, and Kriste Buckley. Alumni
and supporters who participated in the
industry-specific presentations included:
Jim Darby, Peter Jackson, Ryan Atkinson,
David Nicholson, Mike Harrison, Michael
Cooper, Jim Vorhis, James Holder, Robbie
Meyer, Adam Gold, Jesse Ingram, Matt
Einspahr, Andrew Sproul, Jason Hill,
Drew Payne, and current Associate
Athletic Director Ashwin Puri.
The student-athletes heard encouraging
presentations from Baker and Walker about
“It’s awesome to see all of the Cal Baseball
Cal alumnus and former MLB player John Baker was the guest speaker
their personal transitions from baseball
alumni get together and take time out of
at the November 11, 2015, Career and Business Network event.
to the business world, and then split into
their busy schedules to help us out. It’s
small groups to connect with and hear from alumni in specific industries of nice to have a support system when baseball is over,” said Brian Celsi,
interest, including real estate, law, technology sales, entrepreneurship/start- senior outfielder.
ups, finance, public service, and sports management/marketing.
The Cal Baseball Foundation intends to host career development events
Senior outfielder Devon Pearson said, “It was a tremendous experience for each semester of the school year. Plans for the spring 2016 event are
our team to learn about the business careers of former Cal players and to already underway and a mentoring program is also in the development
create a connection with alumni in our fields of interest. We all know that stage. Cal Baseball alumni and supporters are encouraged to join the Cal
baseball can’t last forever, so to learn from alumni who are successful in Baseball Career and Business Network directory through the LinkedIn
various industries was a great opportunity for the team. I know a lot of group at this site: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Cal-Baseball-Careerplayers took advantage of the event and made connections with alumni.”
Business-Network-2974989/about.
Special thanks to the Foundation’s Career and Business Network chairmen
Gwyn-Mohr Tully and Gus Panagotacos for planning the event, along
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Please contact Gus Panagotacos at cpanagotacos@dpllp.com if you would
like more information or are interested in becoming a mentor.
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2016 CALIFORNIA BASEBALL SCHEDULE
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** Pac-12 Conference Game
Duke
Duke
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San Francisco
PURDUE
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MICHIGAN
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TEXAS TECH
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USC**
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OREGON STATE**
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SAN FRANCISCO
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Oregon**
Cal Poly
Arizona State**
Arizona State**
Arizona State**
STANFORD
ARIZONA**
ARIZONA**
ARIZONA**
CAL POLY
WASHINGTON**
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Stanford **
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Stanford **
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Northwestern (Game 1)
Northwestern (Game 2)
Northwestern
UTAH**
UTAH**
UTAH**
Washington State**
Washington State**
Washington State**
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2016 Ticket Plans
and Parking Passes
20-TICKET FLEX PACK
(Admission to any HOME game)
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99
Senior (65 and over) . . . . . . . . . . . $49
Youth (2 yrs. thru 12th grade). . . . $49
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
Senior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Youth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Groups (10 or more tickets). . . . . . . $5
Child under 2 yrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
Cal Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
SEASON PARKING PASS $75
Visit www.Calbears.com for details.
Bold Indicates Home Game at Evans Diamond
Cal Baseball in the Community
The 2016 Golden Bears returned to the Alameda County Community Food Bank during Thanksgiving week to help organize food distribution for needy families in the East Bay.
This has become an annual tradition for the players who look forward to making a difference in their community.
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