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Mike Ekstrom Picked Up by Tampa Bay

2/4 - Former PLNU hurler Mike Ekstrom was grabbed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Ekstrom, who led the Sea Lions to the NAIA World Series in 2004, spent five years in the Padres organization. Read More>>

Video Interview with Coach Joe Schaefer

2/4 - Interview with PLNU Coach Joe Schaefer made on February 4. Schaefer talks about his team so far and the prospects for the upcoming season. Watch the Video>>

Boyer Leads PLNU to Win at UCSD

2/2 - A big day by Allen Boyer helped the NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions overcome four errors and NCAA DII #3 UC San Diego 8-6 at Triton Ballpark Tuesday afternoon. Read More>>

Bats Come Alive in Twinbill Sweep

1/30 - The Sea Lions completed the three-game sweep over Savannah Art & Design with two wins on Saturday, 14-3 and 10-2. Read More>>

Blauer Blanks the Bees

1/29 - Senior hurler Chad Blauer tossed a complete-game shutout against Savannah Art & Design on Friday. Blauer fanned 13 in the 2-0 PLNU win. Read More>>

Sea Lions Tie With CSU San Marcos

1/27 - The NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions opened the year with a 1-1 tie with Cal State San Marcos Wednesday afternoon at Carroll B. Land Stadium. No make up date is set. Steven Winnick was superb in seven innings of work. Read More>>

2010 Baseball Season Preview

1/25 - The Sea Lions are coming off a tremendous 2009 season. The team is hoping for a repeat of that success in 2010. Read More>>

PLNU Lands at No. 2 in NAIA Preseason Rankings

11/17 - National Runner Up PLNU was tabbed No. 2 in the 2010 NAIA Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll released on Tuesday. Read More>>

Kurt Steinhauer Honored at Padres Game

10/8 - Former PLNU baseball player Kurt Steinhauer was honored, along with Padre third baseman/outfielder Chase Headley, by the San Diego Hall of Champions. Read More>>

Steinhauer Named to Rawlings Gold Glove Team

Rawlings in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association recently announced the 2009 Collegiate and High School Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners. Among the recipients is PLNU's Kurt Steinhauer. Read More>>

Sea Lions Announce 13-Player Recruiting Class

8/17 - PLNU Head Coach Joe Schaefer announced his 2010 recruits on Monday. The 13-member class consists of six prep players and seven college transfers. The newcomers are expected to immediately contribute to a Sea Lion squad that is coming off the best season in the program’s history which includes a runner up finish at the NAIA College World Series. Read More>>

Bovich Signs Contract With San Diego Padres

6/20 - Andrew Bovich signed a free-agent contract with the San Diego Padres on Friday and will report to camp in Peoria, Ariz. The senior lefty posted a 13-1 record this season and led the Sea Lions to the best year in the program's history. Follow his year

Follow Former Sea Lions in The Pros

There are a few Sea Lions making their way through the minor leagues and one in the majors. Click their names to check out how they are doing. Mike Ekstrom majors | Mike Ekstrom minors | Jonnie Lowe | Kurt Steinhauer | Andrew Bovich | Kaohi Downing

Ekstrom Called Up by the Padres

6/17 - Former PLNU hurler Mike Ekstrom was called up by the Padres on Tuesday. The right-hander played for the Sea Lions during the 2004 season.  Story on Padres.com. Read More

Life in the later rounds of baseball

6/16 - Voice of San Diego's Tom Shanahan talks with former PLNU baseball star Kurt Steinhauer as he waits out a three-hour layover in Atlanta before catching his next flight to Mets minor league camp. Read More

Steinhauer and Downing Selected in MLB Draft

6/11 - PLNU seniors Kurt Steinhauer and Kaohi Downing were was picked in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Steinhauer went to the Mets in the 27th round and Downing was tabbed by the Giants in Round 50. Read More

Sea Lions Come Up Short in Title Tilt

5/29 - Point Loma Nazarene fell into an early hole and though they battled, the Sea Lions would lose the national championship game 11-8 to Lubbock Christian Friday at Lewis-Clark State's Harris Field. Read More

Bovich and Steinhauer Lead PLNU Honors

5/28 - Seniors Andrew Bovich and Kurt Steinhauer were named Honorable Mention All-Americans on Thursday with Steinhauer earning a Rawling's Gold Glove Award. Read More

Title Hopes Put on Hold by LCU

5/28 - The Sea Lions fell to Lubbock Christian 5-1 Thursday at the NAIA World Series. The loss is the first for the Sea Lions and forces a winner-take-all contest between the two squads 7:05 pm Friday. Read More

One Win Away! PLNU Defeats Lee

5/27 - PLNU defeated Lee University in an 8-6 nail biter Wednesday evening in the semifinals of the NAIA World Series.The Sea Lions advance to Thursday's title game against Lubbock Christian. Read More

Dixon Deals an Ace Against Chaps

5/26 - Point Loma Nazarene starter Brandon Dixon tossed a complete game Tuesday night, outdueling fellow southpaw R.L. Eisenbach of Lubbock Christian to lead the third-seeded Sea Lions to a 2-1 triumph in the winner's bracket finale of the Avista/NAIA World Series at Harris Field. Read More

Honer Stars in WS Win Against OCU

5/25 - Starter Chris Honer went eight strong innings and the PLNU offense hit three homeruns as the No. 3 seeded Sea Lions defeated second seed Oklahoma City, 8-3 Monday night at the NAIA World Series. Read More

Sea Lions Grab Win in World Series Opener

5/22 - Two Sea Lions, Kurt Steinhauer and Andrew Bovich, enjoyed a record breaking day as No. 3-seeded Point Loma Nazarene defeated No. 6 Embry-Riddle (Fla) 10-0 in the opening day of the 53rd annual Avista NAIA World Series at Harris Field on Friday. Read More

World Series Bracket Released

5/16 - PLNU garnered a No. 3 seed at the NAIA Avista World Series. The Sea Lions will open up with Embry-Riddle on Friday, May 22 starting at 3:00 pm. Information

We Are Headed to Lewiston!

5/14 - The top-seeded Sea Lions defeated Azusa Pacific 12-1 on Thursday in the championship game of the NAIA Opening Round tournament. The win pushes PLNU into the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho. Read More

Sea Lions Are One Win Away

5/13 - Chris Honer tossed eight solid innings as top-seed Point Loma Nazarene defeated No. 2 British Columbia 7-2 Wednesday in winner's bracket game of the NAIA Opening Round Tournament in Azusa. The Sea Lions advance to Thursday's 5:30 title game with the chance to go to Lewiston on the line. Read More

Steinhauer and Bovich Lead PLNU Win

 5/12 - Point Loma Nazarene edged closer to their goal of reaching the Final Site of the NAIA World Series on Tuesday. Kurt Steinhauer launched a pair of homeruns, Andrew Bovich impressed for eight innings and the No. 1 seed Sea Lions advanced in the winner’s bracket of the NAIA Opening Round of nationals after beating hosts Azusa Pacific 8-1. Read More

Sea Lions Claim GSAC Tournament Title

5/7 - Wes Kartch delivered a grand slam and starter Brandon Dixon was stellar for seven innings as the no. 1 seed Sea Lions beat The Master's 6-1 to win the inaugural GSAC Tournament title Thursday afternoon at Carroll B Land Stadium. Read More

Kuehl Delivers Walk off Win for PLNU

5/6 - Tyler Kuehl came through with a two-out single in the bottom of the 12th inning to give Point Loma Nazarene a 3-2 win Wednesday at Carroll B. Land Stadium. The Sea Lions advance to the championship game of the GSAC Tournament starting at noon Thursday. Read More

Bovich's Arm, Steinhauer's Bat Propels Point Loma in GSAC Tournament

5/5 - Starter Andrew Bovich threw eight scoreless innings and centerfielder Kurt Steinhauer blasted a pair of homers as #1 seed Point Loma Nazarene defeated The Master's 4-0 Tuesday afternoon in game three of the GSAC Tournament at Carroll Land Stadium. The Sea Lions advance in the winner's bracket where they will face #2 seed Fresno Pacific Wednesday at noon. Read More

Four Earn All-GSAC Honors, Bovich Tabbed as Pitcher of the Year, Schaefer Named Coach of the Year

5/1 - The GSAC Champion Sea Lions had four players earn all-conference status Friday: Kaohi Downing, Kurt Steinhauer, Travis McCleary and Andrew Bovich. Bovich was named Pitcher of the Year and Joe Schaefer was selected as Coach of the Year.  Read More

Martinez News-Gazette Story on Evan Lippow

2/11 -  When Evan Lippow graduated from Alhambra this past spring, he wasn’t sure whether he would continue his athletic career in college. After choosing PLNU in San Diego, Lippow worked toward his goal. Read More

Mike Ekstrom Gets Big League Call

9/6 - Former PLNU hurler Mike Ekstrom was called up to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Ekstrom is the second Point Loma player to reach the Big Leagues.(Ekstrom pitched at Petco Park as a Sea Lion, he now he will do it as a Padre)  Read More

Joe Schaefer Named Baseball Head Coach

6/12 - Point Loma Nazarene Athletic Director Dr. Carroll Land announced the following baseball coaching changes: Joe Schaefer named head coach with Jack Northam as associate head coach. Read More

Houser Tosses No-No in Sea Lion Win

4/17 -- Sea Lion freshman Kenny Houser threw a no-hitter as Point Loma Nazarene defeated Vanguard 12-0 at Carroll B. Land Stadium Thursday.   W 12-0

Baseball Retires two jersey numbers

Saturday, April 5 was a special day for Point Loma Nazarene baseball. On that day PLNU  honored Dr. Carroll B. Land and Marty Decker with a ceremony to retire their jersey numbers. Read More

 

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GSAC Championships: 3 Regional/District Postseason
Appearances: 24
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