2019-20 Baseball News

Brian Rauh pitches in a baseball game.
Rauh selected to 2010s All-Decade Team

August 26, 2020

From 2010-12, Chapman University pitcher Brian Rauh put together a career that will live in the record books for decades. His dominant start to the 2010s has led to a spot on D3baseball.com’s All-Decade First Team.

The 2020 Chapman baseball team.
Baseball earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

July 31, 2020

For the fourth year in a row, the Chapman University baseball team was honored for its academic work. The (still) reigning NCAA Division III champions earned the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Excellence Award.

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Chapman Athletics Town Hall Recap

July 29, 2020

Chapman Athletics hosted another Town Hall on July 28 for student-athletes and their families to deliver updates and answer question on the impact of the cancellation of high-risk sports through the end of the school year.

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Chapman Athletics and SCIAC Update on Fall 2020

July 24, 2020

In accordance with public health guidance and safety standards, as well as NCAA Resocialization recommendations, the SCIAC Presidents have unanimously agreed to cancel conference competition for NCAA categorized high-contact risk sports in the fall semester.

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Chapman sets new high for SCIAC All-Academic selections

July 16, 2020

Nearly half of Chapman University student-athletes were recognized when the SCIAC released its annual All-Academic list today. Chapman set a new program high with 250 SCIAC All-Academic selections, far surpassing the previous high of 221.

Joe Jimenez hugs Nick Garcia after a win on the baseball field.
Jimenez signs free agent deal with Pittsburgh Pirates

July 02, 2020

Senior Joe Jimenez signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, joining teammate Nick Garcia in the Pirates’ organization. Jimenez and Garcia both signed their contracts on Thursday, July 2.

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SCIAC working towards safe return to play

June 19, 2020

Chapman University Athletics will host a virtual Town Hall for student-athletes and their families to give an update on the CU Safely Back plan.

Nick Garcia throws a pitch.
Garcia becomes highest draft pick in Chapman’s D-III era

June 11, 2020

Junior RHP Nick Garcia was drafted in the third round by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Nick Garcia pitches on the mound.
How to follow the MLB Draft

June 10, 2020

Nick Garcia could become Chapman's highest draft pick since 1984.

Henry Zeisler swings a baseball bat.
Zeisler honored on Academic All-District Team

May 18, 2020

Junior Henry Zeisler was having the best season of his career when the season came to a sudden end due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His increasing presence at the plate did not go unrecognized as he was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII Team.

Athletics Awards Recap
Chapman Athletics announces annual awards

May 08, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards show went virtual to safely announce the annual awards.

Don Perkins Leadership Award Winner Joe Jimenez
Jimenez tranforms into Leadership Award winner

May 07, 2020

Senior catcher Joe Jimenez is living proof that leaders are made, not born.

Nick Garcia throws a pitch.
Garcia ends season with national recognition

March 18, 2020

Junior pitcher Nick Garcia closed out the season with some national recognition for his work on the mound. Garcia was named the D3baseball.com Team of the Week.

Split screen of Nick Garcia pitching and Brad Shimabuku on first base.
Shimabuku, Garcia sweep final SCIAC weekly honors

March 16, 2020

For the third time in the six weeks of the baseball season, the Chapman University baseball team swept the SCIAC weekly awards. Junior pitcher Nick Garcia won his third Pitcher of the Week award while sophomore Brad Shimabuku was named Hitter of the Week for the first time.

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Chapman suspends face-to-face classes and athletic events

March 11, 2020

Chapman University is canceling all athletic events, including practices and games for all varsity, club and intramural sports until further notice. 

Conner Niemann pitches in baseball.
No. 3 baseball routs Dallas, 17-0

March 09, 2020

The pitchers combined for a three-hit shutout and the offense exploded as the third-ranked Chapman University baseball team routed Dallas 17-0 on Monday. The Panthers (12-3) won their third game in a row.