Matt Curtis

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Matt Curtis
Biographical details
Alma mater Fresno State '99
Playing career
1993–1996 Fresno State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2010 Fresno State (asst.)
2011–2013 Cal State Northridge
2014–present Southern California
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] He currently serves as an assistant coach with the USC Trojans baseball team.

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

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