By Robert McKinney, Assistant Athletics Director, Communications
SALEM, Ore. -- Willamette University Head Baseball Coach Aaron Swick is now the all-time leader in coaching victories for the Bearcat baseball team after earning his 288th win as WU edged out Pacific University 6-4 in 10 innings on Sunday, April 10. The road win improved Swick's record at Willamette to 288-241-1 (.544) during 14 seasons as the head coach. He has led the Bearcats since the 2009 season.
Swick moved past Dave Wong who earned a 287-221-2 (.565) record in 13 seasons from 1991 through 2003. John Lewis was 276-264-1 (.511) at Willamette for 25 years from 1948 through 1972.
At Willamette, Swick had led the Bearcats to a .500 record or better 11 times. Swick led Willamette to the school record for wins in a season in 2018 when the Bearcats won the NWC Tournament, reached the NCAA West Region Final, and finished with a 31-19 record. He led WU to a 30-15 record in 2021.
The Bearcats are 16-16 this year. They will host #24-ranked Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 16, starting at 12 p.m. (PDT), followed by a single game on Sunday, April 17 at 11 a.m.