About the Program

The Pomona-Pitzer baseball program competes at the NCAA Division III level
and is a member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (SCIAC). Official practice starts in January and the first games
take place in early February. Pomona-Pitzer plays the NCAA Division III
maximum of 40 games, including a four game series against each conference
opponent. The winner of the regular season conference championship gains an
automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

During the past decade Pomona-Pitzer has established itself as one of the
top NCAA Division III baseball programs. Since 2002 the Sagehens have made
four trips to the NCAA Tournament and won four conference championships
2002, 2003, 2007, 2009). During the 2009 campaign, the Saghens set a school
record with 37 wins and were ranked as the top team in the nation at one
point during the season. Senior first baseman Drew Hedman was an
All-American named National Player of the Year.

During the 2002 and 2003 seasons, the Sagehens captured back-to-back SCIAC
championships, earned two consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division III
Baseball Championships, and compiled an impressive 36-3 league record (66-18
overall).

Several Pomona-Pitzer baseball players have been selected by Major League
baseball teams in recent drafts including Emiliano Escandon (Royals, 29th
round, 1995), Jose Cortez (Phillies, 14th round, 2003), Adam Gardner
(Giants, free-agent, 2004), Jase Turner (Royals, 27th round, 2005) and Drew
Hedman (Red Sox, 50th round, 2009). In addition, other Sagehens have played
professionally overseas in Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, England and
South Africa.

As a member of the Pomona-Pitzer baseball team, student-athletes have the
unique opportunity of pursing academic excellence at prestigious
institutions while participating in a nationally competitive baseball
program.