Coaching Staff

Pat Hause
Assistant Coach

Rudy Rodriguez
Assistant Coach

Ken So
Conditioning Coach

Dennis Pugh, Head Coach

With more than 30 years of coaching experience, Dennis Pugh has brought instant credibility to a Cal State San Marcos baseball program that he’s building from the ground up.

A San Diego coaching legend, Pugh spent 27 years at Mission Bay High School, guiding the team to 18 league championships, 12 CIF championship finals appearances, and 8 CIF Championships. The team has also won a state championship, and been nationally ranked as high as #2.

In the last few years, Pugh has coached two players selected in the first round in the Major League Baseball Draft. Shortstop and pitcher Matt Bush was selected with the first overall pick in 2004 by the San Diego Padres, and power-hitting first baseman Henry Sanchez was selected 39th by the Minnesota Twins in 2005. Pugh has coached numerous other players who were drafted, as well as many who received college scholarships to play baseball.  The 2005-2006 season was the last at Mission Bay for coach Pugh, who was also the school’s football coach and athletic director.

In his first year at Cal State San Marcos, despite a very freshman-heavy roster Coach Pugh guided the Cougars to a very respectable season.  After an 0-8 start while the program got its feet on the ground, his team closed out the year by winning 18 of its final 33 games, posting an overall record of 18-23.  With another year of recruiting and a building buzz around the program, expect Pugh’s winning track record to quickly include Cal State San Marcos.