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John Goelz
Current position
Record1,175–836–5 (.584)
Biographical details
Alma materSan Francisco State
Playing career
Position(s)Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1982San Francisco State (assistant)
1984–1985Albany (HS)
1986–2024Sonoma State
Head coaching record
Overall1,175–836–5 (.584)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 5× CCAA Regular Season Championships (2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2014)
  • 5× CCAA Tournament Championships (1999, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008)
  • 4× NCAC Championships (1990, 1991, 1992, 1998)
  • 2× NCAA Division II College World Series appearances (2008, 2011)
  • 2× NCAA Division II West Region Champions (2008, 2011)
Awards
  • 3× CCAA Coach of the Year (2001, 2007, 2008)
  • 4× NCAC Coach of the Year (1990, 1991, 1992, 1998)
  • 3× ABCA NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year (2008, 2011, 2012)
  • 2× NCBWA NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year (2007, 2008)

John Goelz is an American former college baseball coach. He was most recently the head baseball coach at the Sonoma State.[1] Goelz compiled an overall win-loss record of 1,175–836–5, as of the end of the 2024 season.[2] Prior to his coaching career, Goelz played college baseball at San Francisco State. He was a pitcher for the Gators in the mid-1970s.[3] He was named Northern California Athletic Conference Coach of the Year four times and was California Collegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year in 2001, 2007 and 2008.[4] Goelz has been recognized nationally by receiving awards from American Baseball Coaches Association and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association by being named NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year a total of five times.[5][6][7][8]

He began coaching as an assistant at his alma mater, San Francisco State from 1977 to 1982. He then became the varsity coach at Albany (HS). In 1986, he became the head coach at Sonoma State, replacing Steve Blateric. He recorded his first career victory on February 11, 1986, against The Master's College. On April 29, 1989, he recorded his 100th victory against UC Davis. On May 4, 2001, Goelz recorded his 500th career victory against UC San Diego. In 2008, Sonoma State had a 29–1 start to the season, the Seawolves set a school record with 52 wins on their way to their first trip to the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament. In 2011, four Seawolves were selected in the first eleven rounds and they led all Division II teams with four draftees. As of 2013, Goelz had a 55–53 career record against Division I opponents.[9] On April 25, 2015, Goelz earned his 1,000th career victory.[10] Goelz has managed former Major League Baseball players Daniel Barone, Tommy Everidge, O'Koyea Dickson and Scott Alexander. Seattle Mariners hitting coach Tony Arnerich also worked under Goelz as an assistant coach in 2006. As of 2023, 41 players have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft under Goelz.[11][12]

After 39 years, Goelz's contract was not renewed after the completion of the 2024 season.[13]

Head coaching record

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Below is a table of Goelz's yearly records as an NCAA Division II head baseball coach.

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Sonoma State Seawolves (NCAC (Division II)) (1986–1998)
1986 Sonoma State 18–32 9–21 6th
1987 Sonoma State 30–20 18–12 2nd
1988 Sonoma State 28–21 15–13 3rd
1989 Sonoma State 28–18 20–9 2nd
1990 Sonoma State 35–17 21–9 1st NCAC Champions
1991 Sonoma State 29–14–1 21–7 1st NCAC Champions, NCAA Regionals
1992 Sonoma State 32–17–1 23–7 1st NCAC Champions, NCAA Regionals
1993 Sonoma State 33–21 21–14 2nd
1994 Sonoma State 23–25 14–21 4th
1995 Sonoma State 25–28 17–18 4th
1996 Sonoma State 30–26–1 16–19 t-3rd
1997 Sonoma State 37–20 25–10 2nd
1998 Sonoma State 33–21 23–12 1st NCAC Champions, NCAA Regionals
Sonoma State Seawolves (CCAA (Division II)) (1999–present)
1999 Sonoma State 40–26 21–15 1st CCAA Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals
2000 Sonoma State 39–23 25–15 3rd CCAA Tournament
2001 Sonoma State 50–17 29–7 1st CCAA Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals
2002 Sonoma State 41–24 20–20 6th
2003 Sonoma State 46–15–1 27–11 1st CCAA Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals
2004 Sonoma State 39–28 25–15 2nd CCAA Tournament, NCAA Regionals
2005 Sonoma State 25–30 19–19 5th
2006 Sonoma State 28–23–1 17–15 5th
2007 Sonoma State 50–12 29–7 1st CCAA Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals
2008 Sonoma State 52–15 26–8 1st CCAA Tournament Champions, NCAA West Region Champions, Division II College World Series appearance
2009 Sonoma State 35–16 22–10 2nd CCAA Tournament, NCAA Regionals
2010 Sonoma State 24–28 17–23 7th
2011 Sonoma State 37–22 24–16 2nd CCAA Tournament, NCAA West Region Champions, Division II College World Series appearance
2012 Sonoma State 28–25 23–17 4th CCAA Tournament
2013 Sonoma State 36–22 24–16 4th CCAA Tournament, NCAA Regionals
2014 Sonoma State 27–18 24–8 1st CCAA Champions, NCAA Regionals
2015 Sonoma State 23–27 17–23 t-7th
2016 Sonoma State 21–27 19–18 4th-North
2017 Sonoma State 24–21 19–19 4th-North
2018 Sonoma State 26–24 22–22 7th
2019 Sonoma State 25–25 22–22 7th
2020 Sonoma State 7–14 6–10 9th Rest of season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Sonoma State Season canceled due to COVID-19
2022 Sonoma State 24–26 21–19 t-4th CCAA Tournament
2023 Sonoma State 22–22 16–20 8th
2024 Sonoma State 25–26 19–21 6th CCAA Tournament
Sonoma State: 1,175–836–5 (.584) 776–568 (.577)
Total: 1,175–836–5 (.584)

      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

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References

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  1. ^ "John Goelz Head Coach". Sonoma State Athletics. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Baseball Coaching Records" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "PROFILE / John Goelz / Title beats reaching milestone for Sonoma St. baseball coach". sfgate. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "CCAA Baseball Individual Awards". February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "2008 ABCA/Diamond Coaches of the Year". February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "2011 ABCA/Diamond Coaches of the Year". February 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "2012 ABCA/Diamond Coaches of the Year". February 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lysander, Goelz Pick Up More Honors". February 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "2013 Sonoma State Baseball Media Guide". February 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "30th-Year Head Coach John Goelz Earns 1,000th Career Victory". sonomaseawolves. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Sonoma State University (Rohnert Park, CA) Baseball Players". January 2024.
  12. ^ "Sonoma State University". January 2024.
  13. ^ "Sonoma State parts ways with longtime head coach John Goelz". August 1, 2024.
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