2023 PVCC Baseball Program

PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, Arizona

General Information

Location...………………………………………………………………..………..Phoenix, Arizona

Opened......................................................................................................................…....1985

Enrollment 6,000

Classification…………………………………………………….Maricopa Community College

NJCAA Region…...……….………………………………………………….…………………...….1

Conference……….………………….…Arizona Community College Athletic Conference

Address..………………………………………….……18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Phone…………………………………………………………….……………………..602-787-7173

Fax..…………………………………………………………………………….………..602-787-6715

Web Site………………………..………… ..www.gopumas.com

Conference Web Site……………………………………………….…………..www.accac.org

Team Information

Head Coach………………………………………………………..…………………….Victor Solis

Assistant Coaches .……………..................................................Frank Dickson, Logan Ehnes

……………………………………………...……………………..Brandyn Hayward, Jim Murphy

Nickname………………………………………………………………….…….……………..Pumas

Colors……………………………………………………… .………Navy and White

Facility.....………………………………………...……………………………PVCC Baseball Field

Inaugural Season…………………………………………………………….……….…..2008-2009 Program Phone………………………………………………………………………..602-787-7031

Administration

President.................................................................................................…...Dr. Tiffany Hunter

Athletic Director….………………………………………………….…………..Christina Hundley

Student-Athlete Services.. Sarah Stemm

Athletics Trainers .……………………………..………………………….Rob Dyson, Daria Smith

2023 Baseball Schedule

* Bold Print Denotes Home Games ** Denotes Non-Conference Games

Head Coach: Victor Solis

President: Dr. Tiffany Hunter

Nickname: Pumas Athletic Director: Christina Hundley

Colors: Navy and White

Baseball Roster 2023

#1 Carson Craig

Player Profiles Puma Baseball

SOPHOMORE High School High School Richland (WA) Desert Edge

Hometown Hometown Richland, WA El Paso TX

Height 6’0”

Height 6’2” Position OF Position INF Major Major Business Pharmacology

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 3rd Team All-

Academic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Fishing, Golf

Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore

Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family

Favorite Movie: 42

Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens

SOPHOMORE High School High School

Liberty Saguaro

Hometown Hometown Seattle, WA Scottsdale, AZ

Height 5’11” Height 5’10” Position INF Position INF Major Major Health Science Exercise Science

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 3rd Team All-

Academic, PVCC Scholar Athlete, 2nd Team All-Region

Hobbies: Working out

Favorite Movie: Why Him

Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Spikeball

Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers

Favorite Sports Team: Ole Miss Rebels

SOPHOMORE High School High School

Piedra Vista Sunnyslope

Hometown Hometown

Farmington, NM Phoenix, AZ

Height 5’11” Height 5’10” Position RHP Position INF Major Major Undecided Business

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 2nd Team All-

Academic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Playing hockey

Favorite Movie: Superbad

Favorite Sports Team: Colorado Avalanche

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Fishing, Grilling

Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Episode 3

Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

SOPHOMORE #2 Chaz Clemons

#3 Ty Cowan

SOPHOMORE #4 Ty Nelson

#5 Logan Birch

SOPHOMORE #7 Gavin Acosta

Sandra Day O’Connor

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 2nd Team AllAcademic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Gym, Video games

Favorite Movie: Interstellar

Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 Region I 2nd Team

All-Region, Division II

Hobbies: Gaming, Fishing, Going to the gym

Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Orioles

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar

Athlete

Hobbies: Golfing

Favorite Movie: The Other Guys

Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners

Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Sports

Favorite Movie: White Chicks

Favorite Sports Team: Phoenix Suns

OR

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 1st Team AllAcademic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Guitar

Favorite Movie: Top Gun: Maverick

Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Royals

Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Golfing

Favorite Movie: Star Wars

Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

#8 Cole Dickson RS-FRESHMAN #9 Tomas Urbina SOPHOMORE

#10 Cole Williams

SOPHOMORE #11 Jayden Rowley FRESHMAN

#12 Drew Kaatz

RS-FRESHMAN #13 Kadden Drew SOPHOMORE

Horizon Sandra Day O’Connor

Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ

6’2”

6’1”

LHP Major Major Business Geography

OF

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 1st Team AllAcademic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Fishing, Working out, Gaming

Favorite Movie: Rocky I

Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar

Athlete

Hobbies: Golfing, Video games

Favorite Movie: The Batman

Favorite Sports Team: Toronto Blue Jays

Sandra Day O’Connor

Glendale, AZ Scottsdale, AZ

6’4”

6’3” Position RHP Position RHP Major Major Business Health Sciences

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 2nd Team AllAcademic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Going to the gym

Favorite Movie: Interstellar

Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 2nd Team AllAcademic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Basketball, Golf, Video games

Favorite Movie: The Hangover

Favorite Sports Team: Phoenix Suns

Roseburg, OR Peoria, AZ Height 6’5”

6’3” Position RHP Position OF Major Major Criminal Justice Exercise Science

Previous Honors:

Previous Honors: 2020-2021 & 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Fishing Hobbies: Lifting

Favorite Movie: Dancing With The Wolves

Favorite Sports Team: Toronto Blue Jays

Favorite Movie: Avenger Series

Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees

#14 Rob Liddington SOPHOMORE #15 James Webster SOPHOMORE High School High School

#16 Luke Dickson SOPHOMORE #17 Sam Lachot SOPHOMORE High School High

#18 Connor Dougal SOPHOMORE #20 Michael Keevins SOPHOMORE High School High School Shadow Ridge

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 Scholar Athlete

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family

Favorite Movie: Step Brothers

Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Playing piano, Baking

Favorite Movie:21 Jump street

Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees

Previous Honors: Previous Honors: 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends

Favorite Movie: Step Brothers

Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

Athlete

Hobbies: Fishing, Skiing

Favorite Movie: Step Brothers

Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar

Athlete

Hobbies: Golfing, Fishing

Favorite Movie: Top Gun: Maverick

Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Angels

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 NJCAA 2nd Team AllAcademic, 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar Athlete

Hobbies:

Favorite Movie: Despicable Me

Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs

#21 Alec Ratner SOPHOMORE #22 Sean Cooper SOPHOMORE

#23 Jake Alwine

RS-FRESHMAN #24 Dayton Francis RS-FRESHMAN

#25 Austin Corbett

SOPHOMORE #26 Matt Graf SOPHOMORE

Previous Honors: 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar

Athlete

Hobbies: Going to the gym, Hiking

Favorite Movie: Step Brothers

Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners

Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Lifting, Watching movies

Favorite Movie: Prisoners

Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals

Previous Honors: Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Cars, Sports

Favorite Movie: Rocky

Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

Hobbies: Fishing

Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore

Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Previous Honors: Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Camping, Wakeboarding, Surfing Hobbies: Sleeping, Xbox

Favorite Movie: Tommy Boy

Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys

Favorite Movie: The Interview

Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners

#27 Mason Brunson RS-FRESHMAN #28 Drew Bond SOPHOMORE

#30 Jonny Garber

FRESHMAN #31 Jackson Brenna SOPHOMORE

#32 Austin Aldous

FRESHMAN #33 Jack Varney FRESHMAN High School High School

Previous Honors: Previous Honors: 2021-2022 PVCC Scholar

Hobbies: Video Games

Favorite Movie: Cars

Athlete

Hobbies: Fishing

Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump

Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

Previous Honors: Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Cooking, Eating

Hobbies: Fishing, Golfing

Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Favorite Movie: Enders Game

Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners

Previous Honors: Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Fishing, Working out Hobbies:

Favorite Movie: Point Break Favorite Movie:

Favorite Sports Team: San Diego Padres

Favorite Sports Team:

#34 Victor Coronado FRESHMAN #37 Carson Bembridge SOPHOMORE

#38 Cody Albright RS-FRESHMAN #40 Sterling Lipscomb FRESHMAN

#41 Liam O’Brien

SOPHOMORE #42 Braedon Davis FRESHMAN

Ontario Christian Sandra Day O’Connor

Ontario, CA Phoenix, AZ

Previous Honors: Previous Honors:

Hobbies: Hobbies: Golfing, Video games, Basketball

Favorite Movie: Cars Favorite Movie: The Sandlot

Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers Favorite Sports Team: Phoenix Suns

6’4”

#46 Luke Leal FRESHMAN #47 Adam Koski SOPHOMORE

Puma Baseball Coaching Staff

VICTOR SOLIS HEAD COACH

Victor Solis became the head coach at Paradise Valley Community College, and helped start the program, in 2008. He was born in Douglas, AZ . Upon graduating from Brophy College Preparatory, Victor attended Glendale Community College and was a member of the baseball program. After completing two years at GCC, Victor attended Grand Canyon University where the Antelopes competed in the National Championship during his senior year. After four years of coaching baseball at Brophy College Preparatory and GCC, h e attended Oklahoma City University where he served as an assistant coach and graduated with his MBA.

Victor has coached for over 15 years including five years at the University of Arizona and two years at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Victor brought his experience of starting the baseball program at GateWay Community College to Paradise Valley Community College in 2008

Prior to PV Solis was named the head coach for the USA Junior National Team (18 and under) in the summer of 2007. The USA Junior National Team competed in the Pan American Games in Ixtapa, Mexico winning the Bronze medal, thus qualifying the team for the World Championships in the summer of 2008.

Victor currently resides in Phoenix with his wife, Alice, and son, Alejandro.

Frank Dickson ASSISTANT COACH

Logan Ehnes ASSISTANT COACH

Logan Ehnes joins the Puma Baseball program as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Ehnes is a PVCC alum, having played for the Puma Baseball program fall 2015 through spring 2017.

Ehnes was born in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He attended North Canyon High School and went on to play baseball at PVCC, graduating in 2017 as part of the Honors Program with an Associate in Arts. Ehnes transferred to New Mexico State University to continue his baseball career and education. He graduated in 2019 with honors and a Bachelor of Individualized Studies.

At NMSU Ehnes was an Academic All-WAC in 2018 and 2019. He was part of the WAC Tournament Championship team in 2018 and the WAC regular season championship team in 2019.

At PVCC Ehnes was named to the DII All-Region I Second-Team and earned All- ACCAC 2nd Team honors in 2017. In 2016 he was named to the DII All-Region I 1st Team, earned All- ACCAC 2nd Team honors and was a Rawlings Gold Glove Nominee. He was also an NJCAA Academic Achievement Honoree in 2017.

Brandyn Hayward ASSISTANT COACH

Brandyn Hayward enters his second year with the Pumas as an assistant coach.

Hayward graduated from Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, CA in 1991. After High School, Hayward was a two-year starting catcher at Pasadena City College before transferring to Chapman College (CA) where he was also a catcher.

Hayward coached both football and baseball at Bishop Amat (Football 19941995, Baseball 1995, 2015 -2019) and was a CIF football official 2000-2019. Hayward most recently coached baseball at Horizon High School in Scottsdale.

Hayward currently resides in Phoenix, AZ with his wife Melanie. He has 3 children; Alexandria, Christopher, and RJ (1994-2009).

JIM MURPHY ASSISTANT COACH

Jim Murphy enters his fourth year as assistant coach at Paradise Valley Community College and his 53nd year in coaching. Murphy comes to PVCC with a wealth of baseball experience at practically every level of the game.

Prior to PVCC, Murphy served as head coach at Osceola High School (FL). Prior to Osceola, he was the top assistant at Iowa State University. While with the Cyclones, he coordinated the recruiting and served as hitting coach and infield coordinator.

In his three years at ISU Murphy produced a Big XII batting champion as well as a fielding record of double plays turned by the ISU middle infield.

Murphy’s coaching career started at the college level while serving as an assistant at Blackhawk Junior College from 1969 to 1972 . Murphy served as head coach at Assumption High School in Davenport, IA from 1986- 1997. During that 11-year span, his teams won three state titles and 10 conference titles. His overall record was 364-118. From those teams, six players entered the professional ranks and countless others continued their careers in collegiate baseball.

Murphy’s oldest son Quinn was drafted in the 15th round in 1994 by the Cleveland Indians, his youngest son Dustin was a middle infielder at North Carolina State, and his oldest grandson Brody will play baseball at University of Illinois in 2020.

Aside from numerous coaching experiences, Murphy has had a decorated career as a college basketball referee. He refereed in five major conferences from 1981-1997 when he retired and took the reigns at ISU. Murphy also served as an associate scout for such organizations as the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Murphy, a graduate of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA, is married to Kathy Ommen Murphy. They have three children and five grandchildren.

Baseball Season Records 2009-Present

HITTING (SEASON)

PITCHING (SEASON)

Baseball Records by Season 2009-Present

Baseball Career Records 2009-Present

PITCHING (CAREER)

PUMA BASEBALL “Firsts”

First Season ~ 2009

33-20 Overall Record

23-15 Conference Record (1st)

2-3 Playoff Record

10th in National Poll at end of season

Head Coach Victor Solis ~ ACCAC Coach of the Year

First Game ~ Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9) Starting Lineup

1 Cory Perreault SS

2 Selby Burmmett P

Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Victor Solis

Assistant Coach - Thom Dreier

Assistant Coach - Troy Gerlach

Assistant Coach - Joe LeFebre

First Win ~ Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (11-9) (first game of double header)

First Loss ~ Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (2-4) (second game of double header)

First Conference Game ~ Friday, February 13, 2009 @ Mesa Community College (L, 4-9)

First Conference Win ~ Tuesday, February 17, 2009 vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College (5-3)

First Conference Loss ~ Friday, February 13, 2009 @ Mesa Community College (4-9)

First Night Game ~ Friday, February 6, 2009 @ Pima Community College (L, 1-5) (played at Tucson Electric Park)

First Double Header ~ Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9/L, 2-4)

First Pitch ~ Selby Brummett

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Hit ~ Tim DeVito

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Single ~ Tim DeVito

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Double ~ Andy Silcox

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Triple ~ Vince Barreda

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College (W, 6-0)

First Home Run ~ Greg Solomon

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Grand Slam ~ Eric Bond

Friday, March 13, 2009 vs. Neosho College (W, 11-10)

First RBI ~ Tim DeVito

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Out ~ Isaiah Brown

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Strike Out (Batter) ~ Colton Farnsworth

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Strike Out (Pitcher) ~ Selby Brummett

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Complete Game ~ Jake Swift

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College (W, 6-0)

First Double Play

Batter - Steven Wells

1-4-3 (Alan Gallegos-Tim DeVito-Payden Yarmer)

Friday, January 30, 2009 vs. Luna College (W, 11-9)

First Triple Play

TBD

First No Hitter ~ Brian King

Friday, February 5, 2010 vs. Luna College (W, 7-0) (second game of double header)

First Perfect Game ~ Brian King

Friday, February 5, 2010 vs. Luna College (W, 7-0) (second game of double header)

Longest Winning Streak ~ 11 games (March 24, 2015 – April 21, 2015) (January 25, 2019 – February 11, 2019)

Longest Losing Streak ~ 8 games (April 10, 2012 – April 21, 2012)

First Post Season Appearance

Playoffs: Thursday, April 30, 2009 vs. Mesa Community College (L, 3-4)

World Series: Saturday, May 29, 2010 vs. Lenoir Community College (W, 9-6)

First Post Season Win

Playoffs: Friday, May 1, 2009 vs. Mesa Community College (9-2)

World Series: Saturday, May 29, 2010 vs. Lenoir Community College (W, 9-6)

Post Season Record

Playoffs: 11-13

World Series: 2-2 (2010)

SPONSORS

The PVCC Baseball Program and the PVCC Athletics Department would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans, parents, students, athletic trainers, staff, administration and sponsors who make our season possible. Thank