Victor Sanchez arrives in the Queen City after spending last season as the Pitching Coach at Sacramento State University. Sanchez brings a wealth of knowledge and Division I experience to the program after serving as the pitching coach at Sacramento State, Dallas Baptist University, and Paradise Valley Community College. Prior to coaching, Sanchez was a standout closer at the University of New Mexico where he is the career record holder for all-time saves. Additionally, Sanchez was named to the 2014 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List and the Gregg Olson Award Watch list, an award that goes to the Breakout Player of the Year.
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With Sacramento State, Sanchez was responsible for the development of their pitching staff while also leading their recruiting and advanced scouting efforts. Sanchez analyzed their Trackman and Rapsodo data and generated reports specific to each pitcher to guide their staff to maximizing performance. Under his direction, the Hornets posted 5.62 team earned run average which was sixth best in a difficult Western Athletic Conference. Across 500.0 innings pitched, the Hornets struck out 430 batters while limiting opponents to a .280 batting average. Early in the season, Sanchez's pitching staff managed to sweep No. 6 ranked Long Beach State while surrendering just eight total runs across three games.
