Coach White on Cal Poly Pomona series: "The results in the Pomona series are obviously disappointing, especially when you lose in walk-off fashion multiple times.  However, we still believe we are a team to be reckoned with.  Pomona is the better team in February and our goal is to be the better team in March.  We were delivered a big piece of humble pie and I truly believe that our team will respond.  Another challenge awaits us this weekend vs. Cal State LA."
 
      Coach White on Cal State L.A. Series: "It sure doesn't get any easier this week just like any other week in the CCAA.  Cal State L.A. is an explosive, well-coached team and we will need to be at our best this weekend.  I expect a great series between two very competitive teams.  I am sure Cal State L.A. will be ready to play, and I have no doubts we will be ready to play as well." 

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LEADING OFF: The Otters will host Cal State L.A. in their first four-game CCAA series of the season. The series begins on Friday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m., followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 22 beginning at 11 a.m. The series finale is slated for 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.
 
SCOUTING CAL STATE L.A.: In their first CCAA weekend, the Golden Eagles won the middle games by scores of 4-3 and 10-4 in their four-game series against Sonoma State. CSULA was shutout 3-0 in the opener and then dropped the finale 14-5.  Players To Watch: 2012 All-CCAA 1st team Cody Doyle (.361 BA, 13 H, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 5 R); junior outfielder Kyle Peralta (.314 BA, 11 H, 4 2B, HR, 9 RBI, 6 R) and sophomore RHP Brandon Quintero (1-2, 3.94 ERA, 16.0 IP, 16 K, 10 BB).
 
LAST MEETING WITH THE GOLDEN EAGLES: The Otters recorded their first NCAA West Regional tournament win on May 17, 2013, collecting a 8-1 victory over CSULA in Saint George, Utah. Junior Jeff Owen (Clovis East) tossed a complete game enroute to his 12th victory of the season, allowing just one earned run while striking out six.  Senior Mark Hurley (Hollister/College of San Mateo) went 2-for-4 and plated twice.
 
OTTERS VERSUS GOLDEN EAGLES IN 2013: The Otters faced Cal State L.A. a school record six times in 2013.  The teams split the series with the Otters winning both games of the Saturday twinbill 5-2 and 9-1.  CSULA shutout CSUMB (4-0) in the series opener and concluded the weekend with a 20-4 victory in the finale. CSULA knocked the Otters out of their first CCAA tournament appearance by a score of 14-3. CSUMB responded in the West Regional by eliminating the Golden Eagles after an 8-1 win.  

LAST TIME OUT: The defending CCAA regular season champion Otters began the conference season dropping four at Cal Poly Pomona last weekend.  After a 6-2 series opening loss, CSUMB saw the Broncos win the next three games in their final at bat including two walk-offs in Saturday's doubleheader. Senior Kaden Kamoe (Aiea, Hawaii/Univ. of Hawaii) and junior Blake Grant-Parks (Yuba City/Sierra College) each batted .400 (6-for-15). Senior Mark Hurley batted .389 with a team-best four RBIs and CSUMB's first triple of 2014.
 
IN DEPTH LOOK OF CCAA FIRST WEEKEND:  There were a total of four CCAA series played last weekend with all but the CSUMB-Cal Poly Pomona series resulting in a 2-2 split.  The series: Chico was at UC San Diego, Sonoma State was at Cal State L.A. and Cal State East Bay was at Cal State San Bernardino.
 
FIRST BROOM SIGHTING SINCE 2012:  The Otters have not been swept since their 2012 series against Cal State Stanislaus (March 23-25).  Under Coach Walt White's tutelage, CSUMB has only been swept twice with the other one against his alma mater Sonoma State in a non-conference series in 2011 to begin his reign as CSUMB head coach
 
SECOND ISN'T BAD:  The Otters were picked second by the league coaches in the CCAA preseason poll despite receiving five first-place votes.  Chico State, with only one first-place vote, was deemed the favorite.  CSUMB and Chico State had equal number of votes to win the CCAA Championship Tournament which will be played in Stockton May 8-11.  .
 
CAREER RECORD WATCH: Junior Jeff Owen is closing in on two CSUMB career record to add to his already impressive resume.  His 2-year plus 3 games total of 161 strikeouts is 8 strikeouts shy of leader Patrick McClain (2007-10).  Owen is also cutting the gap in the strikeout looking category.  With one over the weekend, Owen has raised his total to 39 and is four away from catching McClain's 43. Owen already holds six CSUMB career record: lowest ERA (2.43), most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (8.40), most wins (16), most complete games (8), most shutouts (3) and most combined shutouts (2). 

CCAA STATISTICS, 2014 EDITION: Junior Brian Hamm (Pleasanton/Chabot College) has a conference-leading seven steals, three more than 2nd place Marcus Wise of Cal State East Bay and Cal Poly Pomona's David Armendariz. Junior Jeff Owen is one strikeout shy of CCAA leader David Haerle of Cal State Dominguez Hills who has 17 after 15.1 innings to Owen's 14.1. 
CCAA STATISTICS, 2014 EDITION: Junior Brian Hamm (Pleasanton/Chabot College) has a conference-leading seven steals, three more than 2nd place Marcus Wise of Cal State East Bay and Cal Poly Pomona's David Armendariz. Junior Jeff Owen is one strikeout shy of CCAA leader David Haerle of Cal State Dominguez Hills who has 17 after 15.1 innings to Owen's 14.1.
 
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN..:  Senior A.J. Quintero became CSUMB's second NCBWA Preseason All-American after being selected to the third team.  Outfielder Jared DeCastro received honorable mention honors in 2012. Quintero recorded 10 saves in 2013, ranking 12th in the nation.
 
...AND ALL-REGION: Joining A.J. Quintero on the NCBWA Preseason All-Region first team is senior Mark Hurley and junior Jeff Owen (Clovis East).  Senior Chris Daniels (Citrus Heights/Sierra College) was a second team selection. 
 
CCAA STATISTICS, 2013 EDITION:  Junior RHP Jeff Owen concluded his sophomore campaign on top of the CCAA standings with 12 wins, capping it with a complete nine inning performance to lead CSUMB to its first West Regional victory (8-1 win over Cal State L.A.). He also had a conference leading 98 strikeouts while draft pick Will Anderson finished two spots behind with 86 Ks. Otter closer A.J. Quintero also finished on top of the CCAA statistics with 10 saves. Junior Mark Hurley had the fifth-best batting average in the league at .345 and also ranked fourth with 69 hits.
 
2013 NCAA STATISTICS: Jeff Owen also made a mark in the final NCAA Division II statistics (6/2/13) by appearing in three Top 20 categories: wins (5th, 12), strikeouts (13th, 98) and hits allowed per 9 innings (16th, 6.29). A.J. Quintero finished 12th in the nation with his 10 saves.  
 
BROKEN RECORDS BREAKDOWN OF 2013:  RHP Jeff Owen passed Grayson Adams (2007) as the CSUMB single season leader in strikeouts with 98. Owen also clinched the top spot in the CSUMB record books in the 2013 season with most wins in a season (12).  Junior A.J. Quintero (Vacaville/Sacramento CC) became the single season and career record leader with 10 saves, passing Harold Zosel's eight in 2012.
 
FIVE SERIES SWEEPS IN 2013:  The Otters achieved their first series sweep of 2013 at Point Loma Nazarene to open the season (Feb. 1-2) with scores of 7-3, 6-1 and 8-5.  CSUMB has swept four of its last six series that included GNAC's Western Oregon, No. 23 Sonoma State (April 5-7), Cal Poly Pomona (April 19-21) and Cal State Stanislaus (April 26-28). The Otters outscored the three CCAA schools by a combined score of 88-33. 
 
BREAKING UP THE NUMBERS: In Head Coach Walt White's three years at the helm, the Otters have an 18-8 overall record against nonconference opponents including an 8-2 record in 2013.  CSUMB dominates the GNAC series record in the last three season with eight wins and three losses (all to Central Washington).