Pacifica Christian Athletics is pleased to announce it will be launching Baseball as their 22nd Varsity Program in the 2021-2022 school year. Long awaited, the baseball team will officially start CIF competition during the spring of 2022 and will play their home games at Dean Harvey Field at Vanguard University.

The Tritons are also excited to announce the first member of the baseball squad, Head Coach Chris Gomez. Gomez comes to Pacifica Christian with a wealth of baseball knowledge, both as a player and a coach. As a coach, Gomezis currently on staff at Corona Del Mar High school in Newport Beach, CA and will finish out the 2021 season before joiningthe Triton Athletic staff this coming Summer. Prior to that, hewas an assistant coach at Sage Hill High School. During his time at Sage, Gomez helped the team achieve three consecutive post season appearances, as well as an impressive 2016 season record, 28-1, and a CIF-SS Championship.

"I am extremely excited to have Chris joining our coaching staff at Pacifica Christian High School, said Director of Athletics & Student Life Brandon Gonzalez. "Chris brings a true desire to grow, develop, and foster meaningful wholesome experiences for our student-athletes and our future baseball players. He also understands our school's culture and mission, who we are, and what we are trying to accomplish as an institution and athletic department."

As a well rounded coach, Gomez is no stranger to playing on the field. A native of Southern California, Gomez attended Lakewood High School where he was a 4 year varsity athlete. Originally drafted by the Angeles in the 1989 amateur draft, he turned down the contract to attend and play at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Gomez would finish his collegiate career playing for Long Beach State, where he was selected as a 1st Team All-American. Following his time in college, he was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1992 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigersand went on to have an impressive 15 year MLB career;Culminated with being the starting shortstop for the San Diego Padres during the 1998World Series.

With a wealth of knowledge, Gomez is the perfect fit to lead the baseball program through their first year. "It is an honor to join the staff of theathletic department at Pacifica Christian High School," says Gomez. "As a Pacifica parent, I have seen firsthand the dedication and conviction of the Pacifica community. I look forward to the launch of a baseball program that is true to the Pacifica mission and one that Pacificans can be proud of. Let's play ball!"