Mustang Baseball
Los Medanos Community College is located in beautiful Northern California, approximately 40 miles east of downtown San Francisco.
The Los Medanos College Baseball program is built upon the focus of team first and a "We, not Me" attitude with 100% ownership of individual responsibilities and quality practice at all times. With the proper combination of these ingredients, the Los Medanos College Baseball Program will compete at high levels of play against all conferences in the Northern California Area as well as against the top teams in the Bay Valley Conference.
Since the 2012 baseball season, 114 LMC baseball players have taken their athletic and academic careers to the 4 year level and 67 have received All-Bay Valley Conference Honors. We have had 67 Academic All Conference and 25 Academic All State selections. Since its founding, the Los Medanos Baseball Program has also produced 21 professional draft picks. This recognition is a testament of the quality program and tradition in place at Los Medanos College!
In addition to athletic skill development, we are responsible for instilling in our ballplayers proper attitudes towards citizenship, sportsmanship and cooperation, as well as building self-discipline and self-esteem. Our coaching staff strives to achieve these goals by always conducting a well-organized, team-oriented atmosphere.
Baseball News
Los Medanos College Baseball shares Bay Valley Conference glory (2025)
- Previous season updatesLos Medanos College Baseball wins Bay Valley Conference Championship (April 2024)
2024 - Bay Valley Conference Champions
2023 - Bay Valley Conference Champions
2022 - Bay Valley Conference Champions
2021 - Covid - No Championship
2020 - Covid - No Championship
2019 - Bay Valley Conference Champions
- 2020 Season
Mid 2020 Season Update
While we transition to this pause on our season here are some updates on major Mustang Accomplishments so far in 2020.
Current Rankings
- #8 in CCCBCA NorCal Rankings
- #19 in CCCAA State Rankings
- #1 in Bay Valley Conference Standings
NorCal Player of the Week Awards
1/30/20 RHP James Biles
CG 1 Hit Shutout, 6K, 94 pitches, 29 batters faced (2 over the minimum)
3/12/20 OF Seth Salter
10 for 14 (.714), 7 R, 7 RBI, 3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, Hit for the Cycle 3/5/20
2020 Statistical Leaders
- ERA:
James Biles 0.80 ERA (4th in California), Josh Cerejo 0.83 ERA (5th in CA) - Batting Average:
Seth Salter .429 AVG (11th in California) - RBI:
Jesus Hernandez 20 RBI (1st in Bay Valley Conference, 47th in CA) - Team Stats:
2.88 ERA (1st in Conference) 55 BB Allowed (2nd in CA) 41 SB (16th in CA)
Awards and Commitments
- 6 Academic All-State (2 P, 2 INF, 2 OF)
- 5 Commitments so far (2 NCAA D1, 2 NCAA D2, 1 NAIA)
- LMC Named Aspen Institute Top 150 US Community College
- Athletics Facility Virtual Tour
Mustangs Celebrate Successful 2020 Season
Although the 2020 season didn't finish the way the LMC Baseball program, or anyone, planned there was a lot to be proud of and a lot to look back on. "I think more than ever this year was a year our group showcased the things we are working towards building. The issues we all faced go beyond baseball and in uncertain times our guys continued to find a way to get things done on and off the field." explained Head Coach Anthony D'Albora. "I wholeheartedly believe this group would have made history on the field with how well they proved they could play together but when they weren't given that opportunity they found new ways to execute and leave their mark on this program. Those are the things, and the people we will remember the most."
Here are some of the accomplishments of the LMC Baseball program in the spring;
- 15-5 overall record before the season was canceled
- Ranked #12 in the final Northern California Poll
- 3.3 Spring Team GPA, new program record
- 16 Sophomores qualify for Academic All-Conference
- 5 Academic All State
- 14 STANGS moving on to 4 year schools
"This season wasn't the one our Sophomores wanted but I hope when we look back at this group we'll remember how much of an impact these guys had on our program and our campus community. They made history in 2019, and were well on their way again in 2020. They got it done in the classroom, and they found great opportunities to continue their baseball and academic careers. They got it done just like everyone else before them, maybe even better, and on top of it all during a time when everything was pulling against them. I'll always remember them forever for that and can't wait to continue building on the foundation they continue to lay."
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2019 Season
2019 Was a Season of First for the Stangs.
Here are some highlights;
2019 Bay Valley Conference Champs!- LMC Regional and Santa Rosa Super Regional Champions
- Advanced to NorCal Final 4
- Top 8 Team in California
- Team GPA of 3.04 for Spring Semester
- 5 Academic All-Conference
- 10 Selected to Bay Valley AllConference Team
- 1B Vince Lontz PAD Rawlings Gold Glove Winner
- 15 Players Moving on to 4 Year Schools (12 on Athletic Scholarship)
Stangs finish Spring with a 3.04 Team GPA
4.0 Trevor Fletcher, Daniel Glorioso, Justin Roper, Nick Sherman, Jay Telles, Matty Vicencio
3.7 Conner Capps, Josh Cerejo, Andrew Evans, Jake Guzman, Jordan Terrell, Guus Van Der Poel
3.5 Zack Ellsworth, Matt Freeman, Mitch Hofer, Jacob Jackson, Nick Menjivar, Shane Watkins
3.3 Max Alers, Victor Anguiano, Willy Chien, Jesus Hernandez, Vince Lontz, Scott Meylan, Christian Turner
3.0 Jason Bray, Daniel Brown, Neko Capsaliaris, Cole Christensen, Jackson Hall, Brett Pendleton
Mustangs Clinch First Conference Championship in School History
It was a day of firsts for the Mustangs on Thursday afternoon in Yuba. For the first time in program history the Mustangs are the Champions of the Bay Valley Conference. "What a day to be a Stang," explained Head Coach Anthony D'Albora. "This one is a culmination of building blocks. A foundation laid by players, by coaches, by men who have come before this group to lead the way to where we've wanted so desperately to be. We will never forget this day. It's a group bonded together forever now, and a journey we won't ever forget. I hope what they remember the most is the work they put in, the things they gave up to be better for one another, and the journey they went on as a group every day to finish this thing."
With the win the Stangs clinched an outright first place finish in the BVC and will now host a first round regional series in the California State Championship tournament. The opening round series will be a best of three series with LMC's opponent to be announced on Sunday April 28th. For all game updates and information visit www.cccbca.com.
Pair of Mustangs Selected to Academic All-State Team
LMC Sophomore 1B Vince Lontz and OF Justin Roper have been getting it done one the field, but last week the pair was also rewarded for their accomplishments off the field. Lontz, with a GPA of 3.8, and Roper, a 3.5 GPA, were selected to the 2019 Academic All-State Team. To be eligible for the award student athletes must have competed their Freshman season of competition and completed 24 units or more, with a 3.5 or higher GPA.
"This is the kind of stuff I enjoy bragging about," explained Head Coach Anthony D'Albora. "These guys put in a ton of hours on the field every day to give us the best chance to win baseball games, but they are here to move forward. To pursue their baseball career sure, but just as importantly to pursue a degree that will give them an opportunity to be successful people. We're really lucky to have a group of guys who are working hard to get it done in every way and who are hungry to move on academically as much as athletically. Vince and Justin are great examples of this effort and will continue to be great motivation to guys moving forward to attack in everything we do."
- 2015 Season
Sophomore Stang Named to Pre-Season All State Team
LMC sophomore outfielder, Jared Ambuehl, has been named to the 2016 Preseason All-State Team. Ambuehl is coming off a freshman season in which he was awarded the Bay Valley Conference Gold Glove Award for Outfielders.
"We couldn't be more proud of the recognition given to Jared," explained Head Coach Anthony D'Albora. "I hope he uses it as motivation. It's a lot to live up to when people recognize what they expect of you, so the challenge now is for Jared to show it in his work. Hopefully, this fires up the rest of the group as well to compete with him to execute and work at that same level every day." All preseason information for the 2016 campaign can be found at www.cccbca.com. 12/17/15
As Fall Approaches, Mustangs Look Back at Accomplishments from 2014/2015 Season
Outfielder Jerome Hill with Coaches D'Albora and Villegas (top), Infielder Derek Slate with Coach D'Albora (bottom left), Outfielder Hunter Stone (bottom right) LMC saw continued success, both on and off the field in 2014/2015. With the beginning of the 2015/2016 season approaching, LMC Head Coach Anthony D'Albora reflected on the accomplishments of last year's team. "The number of players who have moved on to four year institutions this year was unprecedented. As you can see in the numbers, it had a lot to do with their abilities as players obviously, but this was also a group that really bought in to getting it done in the classroom as well. These were huge accomplishments for these players and for our program. I am excited to see if these accomplishments will continue to motivate our student athletes to aim higher. We're going to push ourselves to continue winning games on the field, to continue winning our reps in the classroom, and continue striving towards putting quality people out in to the world."
Here are the 2014/2015 LMC Baseball accomplishments by the numbers:
- 4 Players Named to the Academic All-State Team
- 7 Players Named to the All Bay Valley Conference Team
- 27 Student Athletes with a 3.0 GPA or Higher
- 10 Players Named to Bay Valley Academic All-Conference Team
- 18 of 19 Sophomores Advance to Four Year Schools
2015 Baseball Season Review PDF
(8/19/15)
7 Mustangs Receive All-Bay Valley Conference Honors
While the season has ended, recognition for accomplishments is just beginning, and for 7 LMC Baseball players that recognition came in the form of All-Bay Valley Conference Honors. Below is the list of awards given to the 2015 Mustangs Top Performers:
- 1st Team OF - Jerome Hill
- 2nd Team P - Mike Alexander
- 2nd Team C - Ethan Utler
- OF Gold Glove Winner - Jared Ambuehl
- Honorable Mention P - Brian Womack
- Honorable Mention INF - Carlos Carrillo
- Honorable Mention INF - Derek Slate
"It's great and deserved recognition for all these guys," explained Head Coach Antony D'Albora. "As a team, on the days we were successful this season, more often than not these guys played a role in it and these awards are recognition of those efforts. Hopefully awards like these serve as fuel for them all to continue to grind towards getting better every day." (5/8/15)
- 2013 Season
2013 Mustangs Moving On!
Logan Overly signing letter of intent to William Penn University After another successful campaign on the diamond, the Los Medanos College baseball program is proud to announce that nine of the Mustangs from the 2013 class will be moving on to continue their academic and baseball careers at the next level. Head Coach Anthony D'Albora talked about the group that will be moving on, "We could not be more proud of the success of these student athletes that will be representing LMC at nine different universities in 2014. It is important to enjoy the wins and successes we have had on the field in the past few year, but as a coach there is no greater sense of pride and accomplishment than seeing our guys put in the work they do in their time here and be rewarded with the opportunity to continue their dreams of playing baseball at the highest level. Hopefully in fifteen years all nine of these guys will come back to LMC after having had successful careers as baseball players, businessmen, husbands, fathers or whatever it is that life brings them, and then I can really brag about the accomplishments we as coaches have had." (8/13/13)
Minnesota Twins Draft LMC Outfielder
The third day of the 2013 Major League Baseball Player Draft was a great day for Los Medanos and their sophomore outfielder Kelly Starnes. Starnes was the 40th round selection of the Minnesota Twins. "This opportunity is a result of Kelly's tireless work ethic and drive to get better each and every day, explained Head Coach Anthony D'Albora. I'm very excited to see where this takes him, and I am very excited for what this means for our program. It is the recognition our great players deserve for the type of work they are putting in and the type of people they are becoming. Hopefully, Kelly is the first of many draft selections we get to brag about in the coming years." (Posted 6/12/13)
Mustangs Win Thrilling First Round Game to Advance in State Championship Tournament
Not until the final out was recorded was anyone able to breathe a sigh of relief, but for the LMC Baseball Team, Tuesday's playoff game at Mission College was a great one. "What a great day to be a Mustang," explained Head Coach Anthony D'Albora. "I cannot express how proud I am of this group's efforts. I give a lot of credit to our nine sophomores who provided us with the leadership and experience needed to handle a game like this and walk away with a W." All nine of the Mustang starting position players recorded a hit in the game, and the group was backed on the mound by a solid seven inning outing from Freshman Ben Polansky. Sophomore Peter Nyznyk finished the eighth before Freshman Wyatt Foreman closed it out in the ninth. "We've played close, play-off type, games all year long," said D'Albora. "You could really see how well we handled the pressure of this moment and the pace of a big game like today." LMC will now advance on in the Regionals of the California State Baseball Tournament and play at Santa Rosa on Friday, May 3rd at 2:00 p.m. All playoff information can be found at www.cccbca.com. (Posted 5/3/13)
Los Medanos Baseball in the Playoffs for the Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, and the third in the past four seasons, the LMC Baseball team will be competing in the State Baseball Championship Tournament. LMC finished with a 14-10 conference record, and will be one of four teams representing the Bay Valley Conference in the tournament. Head Coach Anthony D’Albora talked about the 2013 team, “We knew coming in to the season we had a talented group here at LMC. I am very proud that this group will get the opportunity to compete for a State Championship. It speaks a lot to the leadership of our sophomores, who are back for a second time, and a lot about the consistency of this program and these players.” The Mustangs will open their playoff run on Tuesday, April 30th at 2:00 p.m. against Mission College. For full playoff coverage go to www.cccbca.com. (Posted 5/3/13)
Mustangs Place Seven Players on the All-Conference List
The LMC Baseball Team accomplished a lot on the field in 2013 and they were rewarded with seven selections on the Bay Valley All-Conference List. Below are the Mustang selections:
All-Conference 1st Team:
Outfield: Kelly Starnes (CF)
All-Conference 2nd Team:
Pitcher: Peter Nyznyk
Infield: Jimmy Gardner (2B), Ryan Lacy (SS)
All-Conference Honorable Mention:
Dylan Bezayiff (C), Matt McHenry (3B), Logan Overly (P)
“This is a great accomplishment for us to place seven players on the All-Conference list. Two players (Kelly Starnes and Peter Nyznyk) were rewarded with the second consecutive year of being recognized for their performance throughout the year, and five first timers who put up quality numbers for us as well,” explained Head Coach Anthony D’Albora. “This speaks a lot to the level of talent we have here at LMC, but more than anything it is deserved recognition for the outstanding work ethic of seven great members of our baseball program.” (Posted 5/3/13)
Mustangs to Host 2nd Annual Cardinal vs. White Classic on Saturday January 26th
With the season fast approaching, the 2013 LMC Baseball team will hold their 2nd Annual Cardinal vs. White Classic fundraiser inter-squad game at 1pm on Saturday January 26th. Head Coach Anthony D'Albora described the meaning behind the game, "For us this game is very important. Sure, it's a great way to try to fund raise some money for the program, but the most important part for us as a team is to excite the community about what it is we are doing here and help our guys prepare for the beginning of the season. I explained to the group this game serves as a dress rehearsal for us. It's a great chance to shake out some of the nerves that come with playing your first college baseball game in front of an audience. Hopefully the group will get more comfortable competing with one another, and better understand the pace it's going to take for them to be great. Beyond that I hope we get thousands of fans and supporters to show up and see for themselves why we believe this group has a chance to be very good on the field." Tickets for the game are $10 and can be purchased from any LMC player or coach, or at the field on the day of the game. For any questions about the game or the 2013 LMC Mustangs please contact Head Coach Anthony D'Albora at aedalbora@gmail.com.
- 2020 Season