Baseball

Head Coach-Mark Ruiz

Coach Mark Ruiz has a strong baseball and academic leadership background, anchored in his hometown of Manteca. After graduating from Manteca High School in 2005, Mark pursued college baseball, first at San Joaquin Delta College and then at Division II Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia, where he earned a Bachelors degree in Sports Management. Upon returning to California, Mark launched his coaching career in 2010 as an assistant and infield coach for San Joaquin Delta College. His coaching contributions helped the Delta Mustangs secure the California state championship in 2011.

He further advanced his career at Fairmont State University, where he also completed a master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Management. From 2012 to 2015, Mark resumed his coaching role at SJ Delta College, propelling the Mustangs to Elite 8 or Final Four appearances each year. He also served as head coach for the Club All Star travel ball team. After a brief coaching hiatus, Mark returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2018 and took on the role of head coach and teacher at Manteca High in 2019.

Now entering his seventh year as head coach, Mark’s impact on the program has seen more than 10 players advance to play college baseball over the last seven years. Residing in Manteca, Mark is committed to fostering success on and off the field, with strong support from his wife, Nicole, and their children, Alexa (8) and Roman (4).

Varsity Assistants

Assistant Coach – Glenn Silva

 

JV Coaches

Head Coach - James Carabello