USD Baseball 2010

First-Rate Coaching Since taking over the reigns ofthe San Diego baseball program in 1999, head coach Rich Hill has built the Toreros into one ofthe premier programs in the country. In 2007, the Toreros experienced one ofthe best seasons in program history, receiving a program-best No. 4 national ranking, receiv– ing a No. 8 national seed in the NCAA Regionals, hosting a NCAA Regional for the first time in the city ofSan Diego and produced the program's first 40-win season. In 2008, the Toreros captured their second consecutive WCC championship, produced a program-record 44-17 overall mark, and reached the championship game ofthe Long Beach Regional. Hill has assembled one ofthe best coaching staffs in the country, with ace recruiter Jay Johnson, who helped assemble the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation two years ago. ""Jay has established himselfas one ofthe top assistants in the country. We restructured out staffs responsibilities in the offseason with Jay's strengths in mind. He is one ofthe most outstanding recruiters in the country, as evidence ofthe class we have coming in the fall of2010, "said Hill. "TK (Tyler Kincaid) is one ofthe leading experts in pitching mechanics on west coast, a true rising star who has proved himselfin the Cape Cod Baseball League. His transition this offseason has been extremely positive and the pitchers have really taken to him in a posi– tive way,"stated Hill. "Ramon is that guy on your staffwho you give a task to and it will be done immediately and with A+ work. He has been the rock of our staffover the past couple ofyears, and is an extremely gifted coach,"said Hill. "Nik (Crouch) is extremely gifted in the area ofsummer camps, which laded him this spot on our staff. He is extremely talented in the organization, and has incredible people skills. He has been a huge asset in the day-to-day operation ofour program," said Hill.