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Vanguard University

VANGUARD ATHLETICS

Mike Thompson

  • Title
    Assistant Coach
Coach Thompson, wife Katie, and their 9 month old daughter live in Trabuco Canyon where Katie works as a Physician Assistant in Hematology and Oncology.
 
Professional Experience:
  • Drafted by the Houston Astros (26th rd in 2005)
  • Also played for: Kansas City Royals, Wichita Wingnuts, Quebec Capitales, San Angelo/Fargo 
  • Selected as an All Star multiple times, including in the Midwest league(’08)
  • As an All Star, won the Home Run Derby (’09 American Association)
  • Current record holder- fielding % and double plays as third baseball (AmericanAssociation)
  • In the top 5 in numerous offensive categories for history of the Wichita Wingnuts
  • Won two Championships with the Quebec Capitales in the Canadian Am League
  • Has hit over 50 career professional home runs  
Coaching Experience:
  • Jun 2015 - Current BRETHREN CHRISTIAN, Huntington Beach, CA  HEAD BASEBALL COACH
  • Apr 2016 - Current LONG BEACH LEGENDS, Long Beach, CA  ASSISTANT BASBEALL COACH
  • Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 SADDLEBACK COLLEGE, Mission Viejo, CA  ASSISTANT BASEBALL/HITTING COACH
  • Jun 2013 – May 2014 FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL, Santa Ana, CA  ASSISTANT BASEBALL COACH 
  • Aug 2011 – May 2013 VILLA PARK HIGH SCHOOL, Villa Park, CA   ASSISTANT BASEBALL COACH
  • Feb 2010 – Jun 2010 NEWMAN UNIVERSITY, Wichita, KS   ASSISTANT BASEBALL COACH
  • Aug 2006 – Mar 2008 CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, Orange, CA   VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT BASBEALL COACH

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