Rick Vanderhook

Rick Vanderhook
Biographical details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 63)
Lakewood, California, U.S.
Alma materTrinity University
Playing career
1981–1982Cerritos
1983–1984Cal State Fullerton
Position(s)Infielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1988Cal State Fullerton (asst.)
1989–1990Cal State Northridge (asst.)
1991–2007Cal State Fullerton (asst.)
2009–2011UCLA (asst.)
2012–2021Cal State Fullerton
Head coaching record
Overall318–223
Tournaments17–14 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 5× Big West Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)

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.[2] Vanderhook retired from coaching on June 7, 2021.[5]

  1. ^ Fitt, Aaron (February 28, 2013). "Weekend Preview: March 1–3". BaseballAmerica.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Rick Vanderhook". FullertonTitans.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Fitt, Aaron (25 June 2011). "Fullerton Hires Rick Vanderhook". BaseballAmerica.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  4. ^ Youngman, Randy (5 February 2012). "Vanderhook Back Where He Belongs". OCRegister.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  5. ^ Michael Mahi (June 7, 2021). "Baseball Head Coach Rick Vanderhook Set to Retire". www.news.fullerton.edu. Cal State University Fullerton. Retrieved June 8, 2021.