St. Edward’s promoted Bryan Faulds to head baseball coach in December 2021 after serving as the team’s pitching coach for the previous four seasons.
In his first season running the program, Faulds led St. Edward’s to a 32-25 record, including 27-21 in conference play. The Hilltoppers advanced to the Lone Star Conference semifinals and earned an NCAA South Central Regional bid, falling one game short of the NCAA Super Regionals. The season produced three All-Region players, including South Central Region Pitcher of the Year and All-American Wesley Gafford.
During Faulds’ time as pitching coach, St. Edward’s produced: two MLB draft picks, two All-American selections, two South Central Region Pitcher of the Year awards, four All-Region selections, seven All-Conference selections, including a conference Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards.
Before, St. Faulds had nine years of professional coaching experience. He was previously the pitching coach at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, from 2015-2017, where his pitching staff set the single-season school record for strikeouts (483) in 2017. In addition, Ohio University won the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament, earning an NCAA Tournament bid behind two all-conference pitchers and three MAC all-tournament pitchers.
He began his coaching career at the College of San Mateo in California. He started his collegiate playing career there and later coached for six years, working his way up to associate head coach and interim coach in 2013. Faulds helped lead San Mateo to three conference championships, six regional appearances, and four super-regional appearances while developing numerous all-conference pitchers and NCAA Division I transfers.
As a player at San Mateo, Faulds pitched from 2004-2006 before transferring to Western Illinois University. At San Mateo, Faulds helped the program to an overall record of 64-19 in two years as the captain of the pitching staff. Faulds led the team in saves (six) at Western Illinois and had the second-most appearances (17).
Faulds earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Administration in 2009 and a Master of Arts degree in Kinesiology from Saint Mary’s College (Calif.) in 2012.
Bryan Fauld's All-Time Collegiate Head-Coaching Record
| Year |
School |
Overall W-L |
Conference W-L |
|
| 2022 |
St. Edward's |
32-26 |
27-21 |
NCAA Regional Qualifier |
| 1 Season |
Career Totals |
32-26 (.552) |
27-21 |
|
