Cal State San Marcos Athletics

Matt Guiliano was named the Head Baseball Coach the summer of 2016. He is the second baseball coach at CSUSM since the program began in 2007.

In this first four seasons at the helm, Guiliano has produced 13 All-CCAA honorees and six All-West Region selections across the ABCA, NCBWA and D2CCA. Starting pitcher Taylor Ahearn was drafted to the Boston Red Sox in the 32nd round of the MLB Draft in 2017.

Guiliano spent nine seasons as the University of Sioux Falls Head Baseball Coach. A native of San Diego, he was appointed the Cougars' head baseball coach in May 2007 and has made a mark on the program with a career coaching record of 175-236-1 (.426). In his nine years at USF, 31 student-athletes earned all-conference nods.

Guiliano is a graduate of USF, and his name still dots the school's record book. Guiliano remains in the top-5 of several statistical categories, including: single season hits (first, 92), runs scored (first, 67), triples (first, nine) and batting average (second, .511). He is third on the Cougars' all-time career batting average (.452) and ranked first in career triples (10). 

In 2006, Guiliano was recognized both as the All-GPAC first team shortstop and the GPAC Player of the Year. He also took home NAIA Region III Player of the Year and NAIA All-American (second team) accolades.

Following his collegiate career, Guiliano joined the San Angelo Colts of the North American League, but a knee injury prematurely ended his professional playing days. 

Guiliano returned to Sioux Falls in 2007 and became the student assistant for the USF baseball coaching staff. He also completed a bachelor's degree in exercise science with a minor in business.
 
Guiliano began his college career at Palomar College, leading the Comets to Pacific Coast Conference championships in 2003, a No. 4 ranking in California and a No. 7 ranking in the nation.

A Valley Center High School graduate, Guiliano led the Jaguars to back-to-back Valley League Championships and runner-up finishes in the CIF finals in 2000 and 2001.

Guiliano and his wife Melissa have four children: Andy, Brady, Cody and Macy. 
 

Head Coaching Record Team Year Record Playoffs/Honors/Notes CSUSM 2021 N/A Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CSUSM 2020 4-18 Season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic CSUSM 2019 23-27 CSUSM 2018 20-30 CSUSM 2017 17-33 Sioux Falls 2016 21-30-1 NSIC Tournament Appearance Sioux Falls 2015 15-35 Sioux Falls 2014 18-31 Final Year of NCAA DII Transition Sioux Falls 2013 20-24 Second Year of NCAA DII Transition - NSIC Sioux Falls 2012 10-29 First Year of NCAA DII Transition - Independent Sioux Falls 2011 24-19 GPAC Tournament Appearance Sioux Falls 2010 33-17 GPAC Tournament Appearance - Season wins record Sioux Falls 2009 18-23 GPAC Tournament Appearance Sioux Falls 2008 16-28 GPAC Tournament Appearance Total 14 seasons 239-344-1 (.410)

 

Assistant Coaching Record Team Year Record Playoffs/Honors/Notes Sioux Falls 2007 26-19 GPAC Tournament Champions Total 1 season

 

Playing Career Team Year Record Playoff/Honors/Notes Sioux Falls 2006 31-15 NAIA All-America Second Team, NAIA Region III Player of the Year, GPAC Player of the Year, All-GPAC First Team; Led nation in BA (.511)  Cal Poly 2004 38-23-1 Palomar College 2003 27-15 PCAC Champions Sioux Falls 2002 All-GPAC Second Team  Total 4 seasons