Solano Mudcats Baseball Club
Coaches & Staff
Ben Crombie - President, General Manager
Coach Crombie has been with the Mudcats since 2006 first as a player, then named head coach and scheduling coordinator in 2013. Prior to that he served as the co-head coach and assistant to Shawn Scibek. Coach Crombie graduated from Will C. Wood HS in Vacaville Ca and went on to play collegiately as a middle infielder at Shasta College and Point Loma Nazarene University in California. Following his playing career he chose to pursue the completion of his Bachelor's Degree from Sacramento State.
Kyle Stafford - Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
Coach Stafford has been the head coach and recruiting coordinator of the Mudcats since 2023. When not coaching the Mudcats he is the assistant coach at Solano Community College, where he joined the staff in the Fall of 2022. At Solano he was named the 2024 Bay Valley Conference Assistant Coach of the Year as well as the CCCBCA Northern California Assistant Coach of the Year. He joined the coaching staff at Solano after spending four years as an assistant coach at NAIA University of the Southwest in Hobbs, NM. Stafford began his coaching career as an assistant at Armijo High School before moving on to University of the Southwest. He spent the Summer of 2019 as an assistant coach for the Casper Horseheads in the Expedition League. In his playing days Stafford was a pitcher for the Solano Falcons in 2013 and 2014. Following his time at Solano, he attended California State University-Chico and earned his Bachelors degree. He earned his Masters degree in Health and Human Performance from University of the Southwest.
Shawn Scibek - Announcer, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Announcer, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Announcer, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Sci, as he is better known by, co-founded the Mudcats in 1990. Coach Sci served as the player-head coach and then head coach for the first 22 years of the program's existence. After graduating from Armijo HS he had a successful college career at Solano College. Sci has coached high school baseball in Solano County for over 20 years, most recently, Sci joined Ex-Mudcat Ryan P. Adams as an asst. coach at Vanden High School. Coach Sci is Sports Turf Management Certified (Master Grounds Keeper) and makes sure our field is always game ready.
Julie Scibek - Head Statistician & Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Announcer, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Announcer, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Julie joined the organization in 2023. She is instrumental in game-day operations. While he main contribution on game-days is Head Statistician, she also helps with the in stadium announcing.
Jeff Matlock - Asst Coach, Grounds Crew & Board Member
Coach Matlock is a graduate of Armijo HS where he played baseball and later attended Solano College. Coach Matlock joined the staff in 2014 and serves as our first base coach. Coach Matlock is also a member of the staff who works diligently alongside Coach Sci to ensure that our facilities are ready for each home game.
Gordie Clary - Vice President & Board Member
Gordie took on a larger role as the Mudcat Vice President in 2021 but is no stranger to the Mudcat Family. He is the team lead when it comes to social media, marketing and our go to fixer during the season. Gordie played baseball at Vacaville High School and went on to play at the University of Willamette where he was a successful two-way player (Pitcher and First Basemen) and Team Captain. While attending Willamette University, Clary played his summer baseball with the Mudcats (2013, 2014, and 2015). Clary was voted 2014 Team Offensive MVP and in 2015 was Team Defensive MVP, only Mudcat in History to win both awards. Gordie is a huge asset to the organization.
Jon Ray - Board Member
Jared Carr - Assistant Coach
Jared Carr - Assistant Coach
Jon hails from Vacaville, CA. The Will C Wood high school graduate played for the Mudcats from 2004 - 2010. His college career began at Sacramento City Junior College, he transferred to Bacone College in Muskogee OK after Sacramento City. Jon went on to earn a batting title while at Bacone, leading the Red River Conference in hitting.
Immediately after his playing career ended he Transitioned to coaching, starting his coaching career at Hard 90 baseball academy in El Dorado Hills and Sacramento Sports Center. His time and experience at the academy, led him to coach both at the high school and collegiate levels. He has coached at Vista Del Lago high school (Folsom), Ponderosa high school (Shingle Springs), Folsom Lake College (where he helped start the baseball program), and his former school, Sacramento City College. Jon also served as the 3rd base coach for the Mudcats in 2023. Currently he is a varsity baseball coach at Vanden High School in Fairfield.
Jared Carr - Assistant Coach
Jared Carr - Assistant Coach
Jared Carr - Assistant Coach
Jared returned to the Mudcats in 2024 as an Assistant Coach. Jared a former Mudcat himself (2013-2015) finished his playing career at Holy Names University and went on to Oregon State to attain his Master's Degree. In addition to his role with the Mudcats Jared is also a varsity baseball at Will C. Wood high school in Vacaville, CA.