Mark Machtolf

Mark Machtolf
Machtolf in 2008
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGonzaga
ConferenceWCC
Record595–497–2 (.545)
Biographical details
Born (1964-10-31) October 31, 1964 (age 60)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
1984–1987Stanford
Position(s)Designated hitter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1990Gonzaga (asst.)
1991Whitworth (asst.)
1992–1995Gonzaga Prep
1996–2003Gonzaga (asst.)
2004–presentGonzaga
Head coaching record
Overall595–497–2 (.545)
TournamentsNCAA: 4–8 (.333)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 2× WCC tournament (2009, 2018)
  • 6× WCC regular season (2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022)
Awards
  • 5× WCC Coach of the Year (2009, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2022)

Mark Andrew Machtolf (born October 31, 1964) is an American college baseball coach, the head coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference. He succeeded Steve Hertz, who retired after the 2003 season, after 23 years at the helm. Machtolf was an assistant to Hertz for the previous eight seasons (1996–2003). Under Machtolf, Gonzaga has made three NCAA tournament appearances (2009, 2016, 2018).[1] As a result of Gonzaga's successful season in 2009, Machtolf was named the WCC Coach of the Year.[2][3][4]

Machtolf graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1983 and Stanford University in 1987.[5] A three-sport star in high school,[6] he played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal from 1984–1987. In his senior season of 1987, the Cardinal won the national title and he was named to the All-College World Series Team as a designated hitter.[7] He also played college football at Stanford in 1983 and 1984.[8]

  1. ^ "#28 Mark Machtolf". GoZags.com. Gonzaga Sports Information. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Machtolf, Fields Awarded Top WCC Honors". SWXRightNow.com. May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
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  5. ^ Derrick, Merle (May 18, 1982). "Machtolf Providing Bullpups' Extra Pep". The Spokesman-Review. p. 23. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "2018 Hall of Fame induction". Gonzaga Preparatory School. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "2012 Stanford Cardinal Baseball Record Book". Stanford Sports Information. pp. 42, 50. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  8. ^ "Letterwinners". 2011 Stanford Football Media Guide. Stanford Sports Information. p. 214. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.