Grand Canyon University
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Name History:
| Grand Canyon College | 1949-80 |
| Grand Canyon University | 1980-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1953 | 0-13 | Dave Brazell |
| 1954 | 8-11 | Dave Brazell |
| 1955 | 8-12 | Dave Brazell |
| 1956 | 10-13 | Dave Brazell |
| 1957 | 6-14 | Dave Brazell |
| 1958 | 9-11 | Dave Brazell |
| 1959 | 9-9-1 | Dave Brazell |
| 1960 | 8-11 | Dave Brazell |
| 1961 | 7-15 | Dave Brazell |
| 1962 | 8-14-1 | Dave Brazell |
| 1963 | 15-10 | Dave Brazell |
| 1964 | 19-7 | Dave Brazell |
| 1965 | 22-11 | Dave Brazell |
| 1966 | 23-12-1 | Dave Brazell |
| 1967 | 24-14-1 | Dave Brazell |
| 1968 | 35-12 | Dave Brazell |
| 1969 | 41-16 | Dave Brazell |
| 1970 | 37-9 | Dave Brazell |
| 1971 | 39-19 | Dave Brazell |
| 1972 | 41-14-1 | Dave Brazell |
| 1973 | 40-18-1 | Dave Brazell |
| 1974 | 37-16 | Dave Brazell |
| 1975 | 46-19 | Dave Brazell |
| 1976 | 44-18 | Dave Brazell |
| 1977 | 39-24 | Dave Brazell |
| 1978 | 39-20-1 | Dave Brazell |
| 1979 | 58-10 | Dave Brazell |
| 1980 | 56-14-2 | Dave Brazell |
| 1981 | 56-20 | Gil Stafford |
| 1982 | 57-16 | Gil Stafford |
| 1983 | 45-18 | Gil Stafford |
| 1984 | 55-15 | Gil Stafford |
| 1985 | 47-24 | Gil Stafford |
| 1986 | 55-18 | Gil Stafford |
| 1987 | 45-30 | Gil Stafford |
| 1988 | 49-20 | Gil Stafford |
| 1989 | 47-19 | Gil Stafford |
| 1990 | 43-27 | Gil Stafford |
| 1991 | 25-39 | Gil Stafford |
| 1992 | 25-37 | Gil Stafford |
| 1993 | 24-32 | Gil Stafford |
| 1994 | 29-33-1 | Gil Stafford |
| 1995 | 21-41 | Gil Stafford |
| 1996 | 23-32 | Gil Stafford |
| 1997 | 13-43 | Gil Stafford |
| 1998 | 28-27 | Gil Stafford |
| 1999 | 36-17 | Gil Stafford |
| 2000 | 37-23 | Gil Stafford |
| 2001 | 22-27 | David E. Stapleton |
| 2002 | 38-21 | David E. Stapleton |
| 2003 | 31-29 | David E. Stapleton |
| 2004 | 24-31 | David E. Stapleton |
| 2005 | 26-21 | David E. Stapleton |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Frank W. Snook | Somerville, NJ | 1969-71 | 7/13/1973 |
| Thomas J. Tellmann | Warren, PA | 1976 | 6/9/1979 |
| David E. Stapleton | Miami, AZ | 1982-83 | 9/14/1987 |
| Bradley A. Moore | Loveland, CO | 1986 | 6/14/1988 |
| Larry R. (Randy) McCament | Albuquerque, NM | 1984-85 | 6/28/1989 |
| Kevin D. Wickander | Fort Dodge, IA | 1984-86 | 8/10/1989 |
| John A. Patterson | Key West, FL | 1987-88 | 4/6/1992 |
| Chad D. Curtis | Marion, IN | 1989 | 4/8/1992 |
| Timothy J. Salmon | Long Beach, CA | 1987-89 | 8/21/1992 |
| Brett A. Merriman | Jacksonville, IL | 1988 | 4/8/1993 |
| Paul C. Swingle | Inglewood, CA | 1989 | 9/7/1993 |
| Steve R. Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 1989-90 | 7/30/1994 |
| Bryan C. (Cody) Ransom | Mesa, AZ | 1998 | 9/5/2001 |
| bold | member of Grand Canyon Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Western Athletic Conference | 1995-98 |
| California Collegiate Athletic Association | 1999-02 |
Highlights:
Western Athletic Conference (North Division) champion 1998
NAIA National Championship participant 1969, 1971, 1973, 1980-82, 1986-88, 1990...NAIA National Championship 2nd place 1988...NAIA National Champion 1980-82, 1986
Division II All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1975 | Joey Reiman (ABCA) |
