Chris Pfatenhauer

Chris Pfatenhauer
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUtah Tech
ConferenceWAC
Record327–274–1
Biographical details
Born50–51
Alma materUniversity of Nevada at Las Vegas
Playing career
1993–1994College of the Canyons
1995Wyoming
Position(s)Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997Glendale CC (Asst)
1998Treasure Valley CC (Asst)
1999Southern Nevada CC (Asst)
2001–2004Faith Lutheran (NV) HS
2005College of the Ozarks (Asst)
2006–2007College of the Ozarks
2008–2009Chico State (INF)
2010–2012Nevada (INF/RC)
2013–presentUtah Tech
Head coaching record
Overall327–274–1 (NCAA) 52–59 (NAIA)
TournamentsNCAA DI: 0–0
NCAA DII: 6–10
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 2× PacWest Coach of the Year (2014, 2015)

Christopher Richard Pfatenhauer is an American baseball coach and former catcher. He is the head baseball coach of the Utah Tech Trailblazers formerly called Dixie State. He played college baseball at the College of the Canyons in 1993 and 1994 before transferring and playing for the Wyoming Cowboys in 1995. He graduated from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. He also served as the head coach of the College of the Ozarks Bobcats (2006–2007)

Playing career

Pfatenhauer attended Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] As a member of the baseball team, Pfatenhauer was named the Southern Nevada High School Baseball Player of the Year as a senior in 1992.[2] Following high school, Pfatenhauer enrolled at the College of the Canyons.[3] Following his graduation from the College of the Canyons, Pfatenhauer continued his baseball career for the Wyoming.[4]

Coaching career

Pfatenhauer was named the head coach of the Faith Lutheran Crusaders in 2000, leading them to a state championship in 2003.[5]

Pfatenhauer was named an assistant coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack in 2009.[6]

On August 18, 2012, Pfatenhauer was named the head baseball coach at Dixie State University, now called Utah Tech University.[7]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
College of the Ozarks Bobcats (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2006–2007)
2006 College of the Ozarks 26–28 13–15
2007 College of the Ozarks 26–31 6–12
College of the Ozarks (NAIA): 52–59 19–27
Dixie State Trailblazers(Red Storm '13-'16) (Pacific West Conference) (2013–2018)
2013 Dixie State 32–17 23–13 NCAA Regional
2014 Dixie State 36–17 26–6 1st NCAA West Regional
2015 Dixie State 32–19 24–8 1st NCAA West Regional
2016 Dixie State 40–14 26–10 2nd NCAA West Regional
2017 Dixie State 39–14–1 26–9–1 2nd NCAA West Regional
2018 Dixie State 25–25 21–19 T-4th
Dixie State: 146–65–1
Dixie State Trailblazers (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2019–2020)
2019 Dixie State 35–19 23–13 3rd RMAC Tournament
2020 Dixie State 15–3 4–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
Dixie State: 27–13
Utah Tech(Dixie State) Trailblazers (Western Athletic Conference) (2021–present)
2021 Dixie State 24–32 21–15 4th ineligible
2022 Dixie State 22–33 14–16 4th (West)
2023 Utah Tech 13–39 8–22 13th
2024 Utah Tech 14–42 10–20 10th
Dixie State: 327–274–1 53–73
Total: 327–274–1

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bengal History". www.bonanzabaseball.net. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "2009 Chico State Wildcats" (PDF). www.chicowildcats.com. Chico State University. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL PREVIEWS". Los Angeles Times. February 5, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Discontinued Sports - Baseball". www.gowyo.com. University of Wyoming. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Chad Sellmer (May 19, 2003). "Whittell third in state tournament". www.tahoedailytribune.com. Swift Communications, Inc. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Nevada loses pitching coach to UNLV". www.nevadaappeal.com. Swift Communications, Inc. June 16, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "State colleges: Dixie State hires Chris Pfatenhauer as baseball coach". www.sltrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. August 18, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2020.