With consecutive Western State Conference South championships and unprecedented postseason success in its back pocket, Glendale Community College’s baseball team finds itself in the hopeful position of success breeding more success.
“We’re excited. We think we’ve got a talented group of baseball players,” said GCC Coach Chris Cicuto, whose team leads off its season Friday against Rio Hondo. “The success of the program has helped with recruiting.
“The reputation of the program has definitely grown.”
Cicuto’s Vaqueros have combined to go 53-25 over the last two seasons, winning the aforementioned back-to-back WSC crowns and advancing to the postseason in the process, going all the way to state in 2011.
This time around, despite losing myriad all-conference selections, including All-American reliever KJ Edson and All-Southern California starting pitcher Cory Popham, GCC boasts a ballyhooed core of returners and a promising crop of newcomers.
“It’s gonna be a lot of work on the coaches to make sure the talent contributes in the right way,” Cicuto said.