Grand Canyon University
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Nickname: Antelopes
- Conference: Mountain West Conference 2026- ; Western Athletic Conference 2014-2025; Pacific West Conference 2009-2013; Division-II Independent 2004-2008; California Collegiate Athletic Association 1999-2003; Western Athletic Conference 1995-1998; Division-I Independent 1991-1994
- Division: I
- Ballpark: Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark
NAIA College World Series titles in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986
NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1988
Grand Canyon University was known as Grand Canyon College until 1989.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Jim Aylward, minor league infielder
- Ryan Bethel, minor league infielder
- Mark Brewer, minor league coach
- Brian Broderick, pitcher
- Byron Browne Jr., minor league pitcher
- Juan Colato, Salvadoran national team player
- Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis, Australian national team pitcher
- Chad Curtis, outfielder
- Derron Davis, minor league coach
- Greg Duce, Canadian national team infielder
- Steve Hodges, minor league pitcher
- Tim Huff, minor league pitcher
- Lew Kent, minor league catcher
- Kris Kline, minor league infielder
- Andrew Lane, minor league infielder
- Bryan Lundberg, minor league pitcher
- Randy McCament, pitcher
- Brett Merriman, pitcher
- Nic Mishler, college coach
- Brad Moore, pitcher
- Pierson Ohl, pitcher
- Ronnie Ortegon, coach
- John Patterson, infielder
- Jorge Pérez, minor league pitcher
- Steve Phoenix, pitcher
- Rick Plautz, minor league outfielder
- Ron Polk, college coach
- Gary Pullins, college coach
- Cody Ransom, utility man
- Brian Reid, scout
- Tim Salmon, outfielder
- Jeff Shaver, pitcher
- Frank Snook, pitcher
- Victor Solis, college coach
- Dave Stapleton, pitcher
- Rick Stromer, minor league infielder
- Paul Swingle, pitcher
- Tom Tellmann, pitcher
- Zach Thornton, pitcher
- Nikko Tountas, Greek national team catcher-infielder
- Jeff Urlaub, minor league pitcher
- Don Vidmar, minor league pitcher
- Brady Wager, minor league pitcher
- Kevin Wickander, pitcher
- Jack Wilson, infielder
- Jacob Wilson, infielder
- Jake Wong, pitcher
- Coen Wynne, KBO pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Dave Brazell, 1953-1980
- Gil Stafford, 1981-2000
- Dave Stapleton, 2001-2011
- Ryan Bethel, 2011
- Andy Stankiewicz, 2012-2022
- Gregg Wallis, 2023-2026
- Nathan Bannister, 2026 (interim)
- Steve Bieser, 2027-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Nathan Bannister, 2023-
- Ryan Bethel, 2007-2011
- Rich Dorman, 2017-2019
- Blake Hawksworth, 2020
- Nic Mishler, 2012-2013
- Dave Stapleton, 1993-2000
- Gregg Wallis, 2014-2022
- Jon Wente, 2021-2022
- Jack Wilson, 2023
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