Solano Mudcats Baseball Club
Coaches & Staff
Ben Crombie - President, Coach, General Manager
Ben Crombie - President, Coach, General Manager
Ben Crombie - President, Coach, 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.
Nick Voight - Secretary & Board Member
Ben Crombie - President, Coach, General Manager
Ben Crombie - President, Coach, General Manager
Nick has been with the Mudcats since 2006. Nick graduated from Will C Wood HS and played on the first ever Championship baseball team in school history. Prior to Enrolling at San Jose State University Nick injured his throwing shoulder and decided to attain his Bachelor's Degree and teaching credential and return to the field as a coach. Nick returned to Will C Wood to teach and coach baseball in 2005 and is currently their head baseball coach, guiding the team to their first league championship since his playing days.
Shawn Scibek - Coach, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Coach, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Coach, 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.
Ryan Adams - Head Coach, Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Coach, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Shawn Scibek - Coach, Head Grounds Keeper & Board Member
Ryan, a former Mudcat himself has always helped support the Mudcats since his playing days. He joins the Mudcats in an official capacity in 2022 as the 3rd Head Coach in team history and Board Member. A Solano College & San Jose State alumni, Ryan is the current Head Coach at Vanden High School and has amassed over 200 wins in his tenure. In 2022, Ryan became the winningest Head Coach in school history.
Jeff Matlock - Asst Coach, Grounds Crew & Board Member
Jeff Matlock - Asst Coach, Grounds Crew & Board Member
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
Jeff Matlock - Asst Coach, Grounds Crew & Board Member
Jeff Matlock - Asst Coach, Grounds Crew & 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.
Sean Price - Facilities Coordinator
Jeff Matlock - Asst Coach, Grounds Crew & Board Member
Jared Carr - Pitching Coach & Board Member
Sean or SP as he is better known has been with the Mudcats since 2013 and is our go to man for field prep, glove repair and game day facilities. SP does everything under the sun on game days to make sure that everything runs smoothly. He's served as a board member for three years and is our go to guy when the Mudcats need something done on short order.
Jared Carr - Pitching Coach & Board Member
Daniel Crombie - Special Advisor to the President
Jared Carr - Pitching Coach & Board Member
Jared is returned to the Mudcats in 2019 as Pitching 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.
Brittany Schunemann - Board Member
Daniel Crombie - Special Advisor to the President
Daniel Crombie - Special Advisor to the President
Brittany joined the Mudcats in 2013 as part of our game day production staff. In 2019 she will took on a larger roll as a Board Member and Game Day Operations Manager. Brittany makes sure that everything outside of the white lines runs smoothly and provides our fans and visitors with an enjoyable family friendly experience.
Daniel Crombie - Special Advisor to the President
Daniel Crombie - Special Advisor to the President
Daniel Crombie - Special Advisor to the President
Daniel joined the Mudcats in 2021 as Special Advisor to the President. Daniel, a former Mudcats himself, has been an advisor in an unofficial capacity since his playing days dating back to 2003. He is a major contributor behind the scenes to the Annual Golf Tournament