Mark Machtolf

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]

Mark Machtolf
Machtolf in 2008
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGonzaga
ConferenceWCC
Record556–431–2 (.563)
Biographical details
Born (1964-10-31) October 31, 1964
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
Overall556–431–2 (.563)
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)

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]

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Machtolf's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.[3][4][9]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Gonzaga Bulldogs (West Coast Conference) (2004–present)
2004 Gonzaga 24–2716–113rd (Coast)
2005 Gonzaga 28–2615–153rd (Coast)
2006 Gonzaga 29–249–125th
2007 Gonzaga 33–2515–62nd
2008 Gonzaga 30–2310–105th
2009 Gonzaga 36–1814–71stNCAA Regional
2010 Gonzaga 20–368–13T–5th
2011 Gonzaga 32–19–115–62nd
2012 Gonzaga 34–2214–10T–3rd
2013 Gonzaga 32–2118–61st
2014 Gonzaga 26–2917–10T–2nd
2015 Gonzaga 24–2813–14T–6th
2016 Gonzaga 36–2118–9T–1stNCAA Regional
2017 Gonzaga 33–2020–7T–1st
2018 Gonzaga 33–2316–112ndNCAA Regional
2019 Gonzaga 31–2418–92nd
2020 Gonzaga 6–100–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Gonzaga 34–1920–71stNCAA Regional
2022 Gonzaga 35–1520–71st
Gonzaga: 556–431–2 (.563)276–170 (.619)
Total:556–431–2 (.563)

      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

See also

References
  1. "#28 Mark Machtolf". GoZags.com. Gonzaga Sports Information. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. "Machtolf, Fields Awarded Top WCC Honors". SWXRightNow.com. 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. "2012 Baseball Record Book" (PDF). GoZags.com. Gonzaga Sports Information. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  4. "2012 WCC Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. Derrick, Merle (18 May 1982). "Machtolf Providing Bullpups' Extra Pep". The Spokesman-Review. p. 23. Retrieved 14 August 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 22 April 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  8. "Letterwinners". 2011 Stanford Football Media Guide. Stanford Sports Information. p. 214. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  9. "2013 West Coast Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Jeremy Mills. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
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