John Savage on Commitment to UCLA
June 17, 2016 | Baseball
John Savage, today, reaffirmed his commitment to being UCLA Baseball's head coach.
“It's always good to be wanted and respected by your peers, but UCLA is home to me and my family,” said Savage. “I am extremely proud of the program we've been able to build here and value the bond I have with our AD Dan Guerrero. UCLA is a place where I know we can compete every year for a Pac-12 and National Championship, and I look forward to continuing to develop successful young men here in Westwood both on and off the field.”
Through 12 seasons as UCLA's head coach, Savage has established the Bruins as a consistent national championship contender. Savage helped UCLA reach college baseball's pinnacle in 2013, as the Bruins won their first-ever NCAA baseball title. Under his guidance, UCLA has advanced to the postseason in eight of the last 11 seasons, hosting an NCAA Regional in five of the last seven, including four-straight from 2010 through 2013.
Savage recently completed his 12th season as UCLA's head coach in 2016, following his 11th campaign which earned him his first ever Pac-12 Coach of the Year honor. He is currently the third longest-tenured head coach in UCLA baseball program history and has gone 419-301-1 in the past 12 seasons.