CORY VANDERHOOK HONORED ON SUREFIRE BASEBALL FORUM LIST
Closing out the year and preparing for the upcoming 2024 season, the UNLV baseball team was recognized by D1.relocation and the Surefire Baseball Forum earlier this week. The committee selected current UNLV Assistant Coach Cory Vanderhook as one of their 22 selectees, welcoming the next generation of head coaches in NCAA Division I Baseball programs.
Since 2018, the Surefire Baseball Forum has aimed to match NCAA DI administrators with top assistant baseball coaches from all around the country. The purpose is two-fold: prepare assistant coaches for head coaching roles and create more interest in college baseball among athletic administrators. Vanderhook joined the fifth forum earlier this week, traveling out to the host venue at Loyola Marymount University.
“This is a well-deserved recognition for Cory,” remarked UNLV head coach Stan Stolte, “Recruiting is a 24/7, 365-days-a-year responsibility and he never takes a day off, as identifying and getting good players is the backbone of every successful program. We are fortunate to have him and he will be a great head coach someday.”
Below is a list of all of the 2023 honorees:
Ben Breazeale, UT Arlington
Julius McDougal, SDSU
Travis Buck, Loyola Marymount
Jack Meggs, Saint Mary’s
Millard Dawson, Seattle
Nate Rasmussen, Utah Valley
Justin Dedman, Loyola Marymount
Josh Simpson, Georgia
Matt Fonteno, UCSB
Jake Valentine, Michigan
Ryan Forrest, Boston College
Kevin Vanee, Arizona
Anthony Gillich, Arizona State
Cory Vanderhook, UNLV
Brandon Harmon, Gonzaga
Thomas Walker, San Jose State
Noah Jackson, Cal
Austin Wates, Kansas State
Andy Jenkins, USC
Jon Wente, Sacramento State
Bryson LeBlane, Missouri
Reggie Willits, Oklahoma