Jacob Garsez
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Saint Martin's |
| Conference | GNAC |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Education | College of Idaho |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2007 | Columbia Basin CC |
| 2007–2009 | College of Idaho |
| Position | infielder |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2011 | Caldwell (HS) |
| 2011–2015 | Corban University (assistant) |
| 2016–2019 | Antelope Valley |
| 2021–2024 | Oregon Tech |
| 2025 | Sonoma State |
| 2026–present | Saint Martin's |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 292–185–2 (.612) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Awards | |
Jacob Garsez is an American baseball coach who is the current head coach of Saint Martin's Saints.
Early life
Prior to his coaching career, Garsez played high school baseball at Caldwell High School in Caldwell, Idaho, where he was an all-conference and first team all-state selection as a senior. Garsez then played college baseball at College of Idaho. Over the 2007–2009 seasons, Garsez posted a .273 average over 89 games played.[1]
Coaching career
Garsez was the head coach at Caldwell High School in 2011.[2] He began his collegiate coaching career at Corban University in 2011 as an assistant coach. In 2012, he was named the team's recruiting coordinator and hitting coach. In 2014, he was elevated to Associate Head Baseball Coach in 2014. He primarily worked with the Warriors' infields and served as third base coach.[3]
Antelope Valley
On January 15, 2015 Garsez was announced the head coach at Antelope Valley.[4] In 2018, Garsez led the Pioneers to the university's first-ever NAIA World Series appearance. The club finished the season ranked sixth nationally in the NAIA coaches poll. With the Pioneers, Garsez was named California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2018.[5] He was also recognized by the ABCA, where he was named NAIA Regional Coach of the Year in 2018.
Oregon Tech
On August 10, 2020, was named head coach at Oregon Tech.[6] In 2023, Garsez was named Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year. In 2024, the Owls broke the single-season wins record, finishing 34–18.[7]
Sonoma State
On August 1, 2024, Garsez was named head coach at Sonoma State University.[2][8] During the 2025 season, the Seawolves announced the elimination of its athletic department.[9]
Saint Martin's
On July 8, 2025, Garsez was announced as the new head coach of the Saint Martin's Saints.[10]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley (CPAC) (2016–2019) | |||||||||
| 2016 | Antelope Valley | 38–14 | 14–4 | 1st | |||||
| 2017 | Antelope Valley | 37–18 | 24–6 | 1st | NAIA Tournament Qualifiers | ||||
| 2018 | Antelope Valley | 46–14–1 | 27–3 | 1st | NAIA World Series | ||||
| 2019 | Antelope Valley | 35–19–1 | 25–5 | 1st | NAIA Tournament Qualifiers | ||||
| Antelope Valley: | 156–65–2 (.704) | 90–18 (.833) | |||||||
| Oregon Tech (CCC) (2021–2024) | |||||||||
| 2021 | Oregon Tech | 23–25 | 18–14 | 2nd | CCC Tournament | ||||
| 2022 | Oregon Tech | 30–25 | 9–15 | 6th | |||||
| 2023 | Oregon Tech | 33–19 | 16–8 | 1st | CCC Tournament | ||||
| 2024 | Oregon Tech | 34–18 | 18–6 | 2nd | CCC Tournament | ||||
| Oregon Tech: | 120–87 (.580) | 61–43 (.587) | |||||||
| Sonoma State (CCAA) (2025) | |||||||||
| 2025 | Sonoma State | 15–33 | 12–27 | 10th | |||||
| Sonoma State: | 15–33 (.313) | 12–27 (.308) | |||||||
| Saint Martin's (GNAC) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026 | Saint Martin's | ||||||||
| Saint Martin's: | – (–) | – (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 292–185–2 (.612) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ↑ "2021 Baseball Notebook (Week 2)". Yote Athletics. February 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- 1 2 "Jacob Garsez Named Sonoma State Baseball Head Coach". Sonoma State Athletics. August 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Baseball: Jacob Garsez". Corbanwarriors.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "UAV names new baseball coach". theavtimes.com. June 15, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "CAL PAC Baseball History". calpacathletics.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Jacob Garsez Named Head Baseball Coach". oregontechowls.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Jacob Garsez staff". oregontechowls.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Sonoma State names Oregon Tech's Jacob Garsez as new baseball coach". heraldandnews.com.
- ↑ "Many Sonoma State athletes moving on after sports programs cuts ruling". acbc7news.com. May 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Saint Martin's University names Jacob Garsez as new head baseball coach". smusaints.com. July 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.