Matt Curtis

Matt Curtis
Biographical details
Alma mater Fresno State '99
Playing career
1993–1996 Fresno State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2010
2011–2013		 Fresno State (asst.)
Cal State Northridge
Head coaching record
Overall 77–89

Matt Curtis is an American college baseball coach, who was the head coach of the Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball program from 2011–2013.[1][2][3]

Playing career

Curtis was a four year letter winner at Fresno State, where he still ranks in the top ten in many categories, including games, hits, at-bats, RBI, and runs. He led the Western Athletic Conference in doubles with 22 in 1995. Curtis was selected in the 26th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. He played professionally for five seasons in the Anaheim Angels and Cleveland Indians organizations, reaching Class-AA in both systems. He was highly rated as a prospect early in his minor league career.[1][4]

Coaching career

After ending his playing career, Curtis became a volunteer assistant coach, working with catchers for three seasons. He became a full time staff member in 2003 and later took over recruiting responsibilities. During his time with the Bulldogs, the team won the 2008 National Championship and five straight WAC titles. He became head coach at Cal State Northridge after ten seasons at his alma mater.[1][2][4] Following the 2013 season, Northridge did not renew his contract.[3]

Head Coaching Record

The following table shows Curtis' record as a head coach.[5][6][7]

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Cal State Northridge (Big West) (2011–present)
2011 Cal State Northridge 23–33 6–18 9th
2012 Cal State Northridge 23–30 10–14 7th
2013 Cal State Northridge 31-26 15-12 t-4th
Cal State Northridge: 77–89 31–44
Total: 77–89

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Matt Curtis". gomatadors.com. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eric Sondheimer (August 10, 2010). "Matt Curtis hired as Cal State Northridge baseball coach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cal State Northridge Relieves Matt Curtis as Head Coach". CollegeBaseballDaily.com. Cal State Northridge Sports Information. May 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Alum Matt Curtis back with 'Dogs". Fresno State Journal. May 2004. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  5. ↑ CSUN Baseball Record Book (PDF). gomatadors.com. p. 18. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  6. ↑ Big West Conference Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big West Conference. p. 13. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  7. ↑ "2013 Big West Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Jeremy Mills. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.