Prospect Camps Baseball

Head Coach: Paul Svagdis

"I am grateful and humbled to have been given an incredible opportunity by Dr. Beebe, Robert Ruiz, and the athletic administration to lead the Westmont baseball program," expressed Svagdis. "I am honored to take over for Coach Ruiz and Coach LaTorre's legacy of success with Warrior Baseball, and hope to support and grow this great tradition of building quality student-athletes that lead on and off the baseball field into the future"

Paul Svagdis takes over the Warrior baseball program as it enters into its second year of transition into NCAA Division II PacWest baseball. Having navigated a similar transition before, Coach Svagdis is all to familiar with the challenges that lie ahead. He is the 16th coach in Westmont Baseball history and takes over a program that in the last several years has accomplished some amazing feats. He brings a track record of building championship culture, identifying and developing elite college and professional players, and an ability to build faith in the players within the program. He's depth of experience and success in both NCAA Division II and the PacWest conference will make for a seamless transition.
 
The veteran coach has a good deal of familiarity with NCAA Division II baseball and in particular, the PacWest. Svagdis coached 19 years (2003-2021) at Azusa Pacific, leading the Cougars to a record of 606-349 (.635). During his time at Azusa Pacific, Svagdis produced 16 All-Americans, 14 Academic All-Americans and eight conference Players of the Year. His Cougar teams won six conference regular season championships.
 
In 2022, Svagdis returned to Tufts (Mass.), his alma mater - where he has served as head coach for the past three seasons. Svagdis led the NCAA Division III Jumbos to a record of 80-39 (.672) and a New England Small College Athletic Conference championship in 2023. Ten of the Jumbo players were named to the all-conference team during his tenure.
 
While his resume reflects a storied history of success on the diamond, Svagdis is driven to mentoring his student-athletes in all areas of life.
 
"I've always been passionate about coaching and integrating my faith into that process," noted Svagdis. "Helping young people understand the value of putting others first, leading by example, and expecting the best out of themselves, are all values I hope to continue to build into player development."
 
Over his 28-year history, Svagdis' teams have won nine regular-season conference titles and he has earned eight conference Coach of the Year awards. He has guided his teams to seven NCAA Regionals and five NAIA Tournaments, including the 2007 and 2008 teams at Azusa Pacific that advanced to the NAIA World Series. Svagdis has coached over 35 players drafted by Major League Baseball teams, including two-time All-Star and current manager of the Cleveland Guardians, Stephen Vogt.
 

Greg Venzor

Greg Venzor started serving as an assistant coach in 2008. His primary responsibilities include working with the outfielders as well as coaching first base.

"We are fortunate to play the game and the gifts we are given are not ours, but are all on loan from God," said Venzor. "I want to help the team put God first and nurture the spiritual aspect of the game. I want to help bring stability to the program. I love the atmosphere and I love the campus. I love the fact that you can get a great education with a Christian background at Westmont. It is a privilege to coach here."

Bailey Reid

Bailey Reid is returning to Westmont College as the program’s pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. A former Warrior standout and professional pitcher, Reid brings elite playing experience and advanced player-development expertise to the staff.

Reid pitched for Westmont from 2016–20, compiling a 3.02 career ERA with 78 strikeouts in 47.2 innings. From 2018 through 2020, he strung together nearly 30 consecutive scoreless innings, posting a remarkable 0.00 ERA across his final two seasons. His dominance in the back end of the bullpen helped Westmont secure multiple postseason appearances and contributed to the program’s rise on the national stage.

Following his senior season, Reid signed with the Chicago Cubs as an undrafted free agent after the shortened five-round 2020 COVID Draft. Over four professional seasons with the Cubs and New York Mets organizations, he logged 87.1 innings while striking out 128 hitters. Known for his swing-and-miss arsenal, Reid consistently posted elite strikeout ratios and was among organizational leaders in strikeouts per nine innings. He finished his pro career in 2023 with the Brooklyn Cyclones.

After his playing career, Reid served as a pitching development coach at Push Performance in Arizona, where he worked with athletes ranging from youth players to professionals. In this role, he specialized in mechanical optimization, individualized training plans, and velocity/mobility development.

Reid graduated from Westmont with a degree in Economics and Business.

"I’m really excited to get to make my mark on the next generation of Warriors,” Reid said. “Returning to this school that has given so much to me is a blessing. Westmont gave me my beautiful and amazing wife Julia, and we are so blessed with our son Carter."

Will Barring

Gabe Arteaga

Julian Cuevas

Camp Schedule - (*tentative)

July 18th, 2026

*Optional - 12 PM Player Lead Campus Tour

1:00 PM - Player Check-In

1:15 PM - Camp Introduction

1:30 PM - Group Dynamic / Active

1:45 PM - 60 - Yard

2:00 PM - Catch Play

2:15 PM - Defensive Showcase

2:45 PM - First Pitch

4:30 PM - Dismissal

Directions from South (Los Angeles)
Take 101 north and exit at Olive Mill Road. Turn right onto Olive Mill and then left onto Hot Springs Road. Turn right onto Sycamore Canyon Road and then right at Cold Spring Road. You may use the lower entrance on Cold Spring Road for the observatory and the athletic fields. For most other areas on campus, continue up Cold Spring Road, turn left on La Paz Road and drive through Westmont's main entrance. Map of campus and parking areas

Directions from North (Santa Barbara Airport)
Take 101 south and exit at #94B (Coast Village Road Exit - left exit). Turn left onto East Cabrillo Road, go through the roundabout and continue north on Hot Springs Road. Turn left onto Sycamore Canyon Road and right onto Cold Spring Road. You may use the lower entrance on Cold Spring Road for the observatory and the athletic fields. For most other areas on campus, continue up Cold Spring Road, turn left on La Paz Road and drive through Westmont's main entrance. Map of campus and parking areas