Sergio Brown was named an assistant coach with the Triton baseball program on Sept. 7, 2011.
Brown has extensive experience on the NCAA Division I level as a coach and player in the Big West, one of the most respected baseball conferences in the country. He served two stints at Cal State Fullerton with three seasons at UC Irvine sandwiched in-between.
Brown will primarily be responsible for organizing recruiting efforts, working with hitters and outfielders and coordinating the defense during games.
"My family and I are excited about this new opportunity at UCSD," said Brown. "The success of all of the programs, specifically baseball, is special and I am looking forward to helping keep that tradition alive. I want to thank Coach Newman for having faith in my coaching abilities and the athletics department for making my transition to the Triton family so swift and smooth."
From 2007-10, Brown was Cal State Fullerton's recruiting coordinator. In 2009, he boasted the nation's fifth-best class, while in 2010 his contingent was ranked eighth and in 2008 it was 14th. Brown's efforts helped lead the Titans to a seventh-place finish at the 2009 College World Series after winning regional and super regional championships. CSUF also won regional, as well as Big West titles, in 2008 and 2010.
Brown also coordinated hitting instruction and saw the Titans lead the league in average, runs, hits, RBI, on-base percentage and sacrifice bunts in 2009 and 2010. Over those two seasons, CSUF's batting average ranked second and eighth, respectively, in the program's rich history. During his time in Fullerton, 12 Titans earned All-America status and 29 were All-Big West performers.
From 2004-07, Brown held the same position at UC Irvine. His 2007 recruiting class was ranked 14th nationally and the Anteaters led the Big West in average, runs, hits, RBI, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and sacrifice bunts. UCI finished third at the College World Series in 2007 and also made a NCAA postseason appearance in 2006. A total of 30 players were drafted (28 for the first time) and 31 picked up all-conference accolades.
Brown was the director of baseball operations at Cal State Fullerton from 2001-03. He began his coaching career at Cypress Community College as an assistant from 1995-2001.
As a player, Brown won a national championship with Cal State Fullerton in 1995 as the Titans went 57-9 overall. An infielder, he also played three seasons (1991-93) at Cal Poly Pomona before transferring to Fullerton.
Brown earned a Master's Degree in education from Azusa Pacific in 1998. He was awarded a Bachelor's Degree in English from Cal State Fullerton in 1995.
"I am really excited that Sergio's joining our staff," said Newman. "He's established himself as one of the top recruiters on the West Coast and we're fortunate to be able to bring him to UC San Diego."
