California State University Northridge Athletics
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Andrews Named Assistant Coach to CSUN Baseball Team
8/24/2021 1:30:00 PM | Baseball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Baseball head coach Dave Serrano has announced the hiring of Bobby Andrews as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the 2021-22 season.
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"I'm excited that we've been able to add Bobby to our coaching staff and the Matador family," said Serrano. "His experience at some very good programs, being mentored by some good coaches and his ability to connect with the student-athletes will be big for our program as we continue to grow into who we want to become."
Andrews joins the Matadors after spending the past 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Andrews was also a standout player at Rancho Buena Vista School. He helped his team win a Division I CIF championship in 2002. Andrews was named High School Male Athlete of the Year as a senior.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to join the CSUN Baseball coaching staff," said Andrews. "Knowing what each member of the coaching staff brings to the table, I'm eager to add to what they have started here at CSUN over the last couple of seasons. I also look forward to helping our student-athletes improve on the field every day."
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Andrews earned a degree in communications with an emphasis in entertainment studies from Cal State Fullerton in 2010.
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"I'm excited that we've been able to add Bobby to our coaching staff and the Matador family," said Serrano. "His experience at some very good programs, being mentored by some good coaches and his ability to connect with the student-athletes will be big for our program as we continue to grow into who we want to become."
Andrews joins the Matadors after spending the past 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Andrews was also a standout player at Rancho Buena Vista School. He helped his team win a Division I CIF championship in 2002. Andrews was named High School Male Athlete of the Year as a senior.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to join the CSUN Baseball coaching staff," said Andrews. "Knowing what each member of the coaching staff brings to the table, I'm eager to add to what they have started here at CSUN over the last couple of seasons. I also look forward to helping our student-athletes improve on the field every day."
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Andrews earned a degree in communications with an emphasis in entertainment studies from Cal State Fullerton in 2010.
#UniteTheValley
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