Matt Comnos enters his third season with the Cal State Bakersfield coaching staff in Fall of 2026. He currently serves the Roadrunners as an assistant coach after spending his first season as the Director of Operations.
In Comnos' first season with the `Runners, the Cal State Bakersfield baseball team increased its win total from the year prior both in Big West games and overall and CSUBÂ reset the program's single-season records with 82 stolen bases and 238 walks.
Year 2 in Kern County saw the`Runners once again increase win totals while creating one of the best offenses in The Big West. CSUB finished third in the league with 6.3 runs per game – after ranking 10th in 2024 – and ranked Top 3 in walks, on-base percentage, and stolen bases. The Bakersfield lineup featured Devon Wilkes, who was named The Big West Freshman Field Player of the Year.
Comnos joined the CSUB coaching staff following a standout `Runner career. He graduated from Cal State Bakersfield following two seasons at Saddleback College. As a senior with the `Runners, Comnos earned All-Big West Honorable Mention status, leading CSUB with a 3.46 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 80 strikeouts, and .224 opponent batting average.
