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Eddie Cornejo enters his second season as head coach of the Matadors and fifth overall with the program in 2023-24. Cornejo is the 11th head baseball coach in Matador history.
With Cornejo on the bench, CSUN has accumulated a 97-63 record with a 58-42 mark in The Big West. The Matadors have also registered four-straight winning seasons for the first time in their Division I history from 2020-23.
Cornejo would lead the Matadors to their most wins and their best Big West finish in 21 seasons in his first year at the helm in 2023. After the Matadors were picked to finish seventh in the league prior to the season, Cornejo guided the team to a 34-17 overall record and 20-10 league mark, good enough for a second-place finish in The Big West, as CSUN came a mere tiebreaker away from an NCAA Tournament berth.
Under Cornejo’s direction, the Matadors led The Big West with a team .311 batting average, which also ranked 16th-best in the nation. CSUN would pace the league with 69 stolen bases while the team finished second in runs (388), hits (552), RBI (360), slugging percentage (.472) and on-base percentage (.396). For the second-straight season, CSUN had the fewest strikeouts in the conference (.371).
Seven Matadors collected All-Big West honors in 2023 highlighted by a pair of First-Team selections. Outfielder Jakob Simons would also become just the second Matador and first in 21 seasons to be named Big West Field Player of the Year.
Cornejo succeeded the retiring Dave Serrano as head baseball coach after previously serving as associate head coach in 2022. He would join CSUN in 2020 as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the program.
In 2022, the Matadors went 32-22 and 17-13 in the Big West, placing fourth in the league standings. Four Matadors were named to the 2022 All-Big West Team including three first-team honorees in second baseman Kai Moody, outfielder Andrew Sojka and right-handed pitcher Blaine Traxel. CSUN’s three first-team selections was its most in 20 seasons.
Cornejo helped revamp a Matador lineup in 2022 that lost six position players due to graduation and the MLB Draft. Replacing a team that finished second in the Big West in batting, the Matadors finished in the top five in the league in a host of categories including batting (fourth, .270), doubles (fourth, 93), homers (fourth, 44), slugging (fourth, .404) and runs (fifth, 311).
In 2021, Cornejo helped coach the Matadors to a 21-19 record in a conference only season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CSUN finished fourth in The Big West, winning 15 of its last 21 games. The Matadors were second in the Big West in batting (.296) and on-base percentage (.388). Kai Moody would win a Big West batting title that season, hitting .392 en route to an All-Big West First Team honor.
Cornejo’s first season saw the Matadors record their best start in 27 seasons by going 7-0 to begin 2020. In the shortened-season, the Matadors went 10-5 with the second-best record in The Big West.
A nationally-recognized recruiter, Cornejo spent one season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at San Jose State in 2019 before joining the Matadors.
Prior to San Jose State, Cornejo served as the recruiting coordinator at UC Santa Barbara from 2012-18 where he helped recruit five nationally-ranked classes including the 2016 class which ranked No. 9 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball. D1Baseball.com recognized Cornejo as the Top Recruiter in the Big West Conference in 2016.
Cornejo helped coach the Gauchos to the 2013 and 2015 NCAA Regionals and team’s first-ever College World Series berth in 2016.
With Cornejo on the bench, the Gauchos broke their school record of wins against Division I opponents (40) and hosted their first-ever regional during the 2015 campaign. A year later, he helped UCSB break its Division I win record again with 43 victories as the Gauchos marched deep into the postseason. During the team’s magical 2016 season, the Gauchos won the Nashville Regional before stunning Louisville with a two-game sweep in the Super Regional round.
He recruited and developed 39 Major League Baseball draft picks while with the Gauchos. The team set a new program record with 10 selections in 2015, which ranked second-best in the nation.
Cornejo also worked as an assistant coach at UC Riverside in 2011 and interim head coach at Riverside City College in 2010. He would guide the recruitment of all 10 sophomores to NCAA and NAIA schools while at Riverside CC.
Before venturing into coaching, Cornejo was an All-American shortstop at Riverside City College where he helped the Tigers win two-straight state titles in 2000 and 2001. He went on to play two seasons at the University of Oklahoma, earning All-Midwest Region and All-Big 12 Conference honors as a second baseman in 2003.
Cornejo was selected in the 13th round of the 2003 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Oakland Athletics. He went on to play six professional seasons in the Oakland and Colorado Rockies organizations, eventually advancing to the Triple-A ranks in 2008.
Cornejo has a master’s degree in education from Cal State San Bernardino and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Oklahoma.
Bobby Andrews enters his third season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator to the CSUN Baseball team in 2023-24.
Since Andrews has joined CSUN, the Matadors have registered a 66-39 overall record and 37-23 mark in The Big West in two seasons.
In 2023, the Matadors notched their most wins (34) and best Big West finish (second place) in 21 seasons. CSUN finished a mere tiebreaker away from an NCAA Tournament berth.
Andrews helped mentor a Matador offense that led the Big West in batting average (.311). CSUN would pace the league with 69 stolen bases while the team finished second in runs (388), hits (552), RBI (360), slugging percentage (.472) and on-base percentage (.396). For the second-straight season, CSUN had the fewest strikeouts in the conference (.371).
In Andrews’ first season at CSUN, the Matadors posted a 32-win season and a 17-13 mark in the Big West, placing fourth in the league standings. The Matadors also finished in the top five in The Big West in a host of categories including batting average (fourth, .270), home runs (fourth, 44) and runs (fifth, 311). CSUN also struck out the least amount of times of any Big West team.
Andrews joined the Matadors after spending the previous two seasons at USC as the team’s volunteer assistant coach. Working under head coach Jason Gill, Andrews primarily worked with the Trojans’ outfielders and hitters. In two seasons, Andrews helped USC post a 31-25 overall record including a 10-5 mark in the shortened 2020 season.
Prior to USC, Andrews also worked for Gill at Loyola Marymount for seven seasons from 2013-19 in a variety of roles. Andrews began working as the team’s director of baseball operations before moving into a volunteer assistant coaching role in 2014. He was promoted to assistant coach in 2017 and spent his final three seasons in that position. Andrews helped guide LMU to the program’s first postseason appearance in 19 seasons in 2019 after winning the West Coast Conference.
Before his coaching career, Andrews played six years professionally including four years in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Andrews appeared in 327 career games at the pro ranks, reaching as high as the Double-A level. He produced 254 hits, 170 runs scored, 91 RBI, 84 stolen bases, 34 doubles, 10 triples and seven home runs in his professional career.
As a collegiate player, Andrews lettered three seasons with Cal State Fullerton from 2003-05 including two seasons when Serrano was a member of the coaching staff. Primarily playing in right field, Andrews was a starter on the Titans’ 2004 National Championship team. He batted .325 with 21 runs and 15 RBI that season. A year later, he would be selected in the seventh round of the 2005 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
Andrews was also a standout player at Rancho Buena Vista School. He helped his team win a Division I CIF championship in 2002. He was named High School Male Athlete of the Year as a senior.
Andrews earned a degree in communications with an emphasis in entertainment studies from Cal State Fullerton in 2010.
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Who can participate in the Northridge Baseball Academy Camps?
Our camps are open to all baseball players, regardless of skill level, age, grade level, or gender. We welcome beginners looking to learn the game as well as advanced players seeking to enhance their skills.
What age groups do the Northridge Baseball Academy Camps cater to?
We offer camps that cater to a wide range of age groups, typically spanning from elementary school to high school. We ensure that each camp is tailored to meet the specific needs and skill levels of the participants.
What is the camp schedule like at Northridge Baseball Academy Camps?
The camp schedule may vary depending on the specific camp, but typically, each day is structured with a combination of development broken up by age, skill-building drills, game simulations, and friendly competitions. Rest assured, we create a balanced and engaging schedule to maximize the campers’ learning and enjoyment.
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Participants should bring their own baseball equipment, including gloves, bats, helmets, and appropriate footwear. It is also recommended to bring sunscreen, a water bottle, and any necessary medications or allergy information.
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The safety of our campers is of utmost importance to us. We maintain a safe and secure environment by adhering to all necessary health and safety guidelines. Our staff is trained to provide proper supervision and ensure that all equipment is in good condition.
