Richard Dean Vanderhook (born May 13, 1961) is a former American

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coach and

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. He played

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for head coach

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from 1982 to 1983 prior to transferring to Cal State Fullerton where he played for head coach

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from 1983 to 1984. Vanderhook helped Cal State Fullerton's 1984 national championship team. Following his playing career, Vanderhook became an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton from 1985–1988,

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from 1989–1990, Cal State Fullerton again from 1991–2007, and

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from 2009–2011. He completed his bachelor's degree in physical education at Trinity University in 2003. Vanderhook retired from coaching on June 7, 2021.

Head coaching record

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External links

Cal State Fullerton bio of Vanderhook
1961 births Living people Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball players Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball coaches Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball coaches UCLA Bruins baseball coaches People from Lakewood, California Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California Trinity University (Texas) alumni Baseball infielders Cerritos Falcons baseball players {{baseball-manager-stub