Baseball | 8/2/2017 4:25:00 PM

AUSTIN, Texas – Hilltopper baseball Head Coach Rob Penders is pleased to announce the hiring of Bryan Faulds as the newest assistant on his coaching staff.
 
"We are extremely happy to have Bryan join our staff," said Coach Penders. "After an extensive search, he emerged as the best candidate due to his experiences both recruiting and coaching. He is the product of well-respected programs at the junior college and NCAA Division I ranks. His extensive knowledge of California and the Midwest will greatly help our recruiting efforts. He possesses great work ethic and the organizational skills needed to be a successful coach. We welcome him to the hilltop and look forward to him enhancing our program."
 
Faulds brings nine years of coaching experience to the hilltop. He spent the last two years as the pitching coach at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. The San Ramon, California, native will take on the same duties at St. Edward's.
 
"I'm very excited and honored to join a prestigious institution and program like St. Edward's University," said Faulds. "I am looking forward to becoming part of this family. I want to thank Coach Penders and Coach Wood for this opportunity. I am ecstatic to be working with them, and especially with the student-athletes."
 
During his time in Ohio, Faulds coached seven Mid-American Conference Pitchers of the Week. His staff also set the single-season, school record for strikeouts with 483 in 2017 as the Bobcats won the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. That same team featured two first-team All-Mid-American Conference pitchers and three all-tournament team pitchers.
 
Prior to Ohio, Faulds spent six years at College of San Mateo in California. He worked his way up to the position of associate head coach and also served as interim head coach in fall of 2013. Faulds helped the Bulldogs to three conference championships, six regional appearances, and four super regional appearances. He developed numerous all-conference pitchers and NCAA Division I transfers.  
 
Faulds also pitched at College of San Mateo from 2004-06 before transferring to Western Illinois University. As a Bulldog, Faulds helped the program to an overall record of 64-19 in two years, served as captain of the pitching staff, and won two consecutive Coast Conference Championships. As a Leatherneck, Faulds recorded the most saves (6) and second-most appearances (17) in 2007.
 
Faulds earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration from Western Illinois in 2009 and a Master of Arts degree in Kinesiology from Saint Mary's College (Calif.) in 2012. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.
 
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