Dylan Tashjian is in his first season with the Gaels Baseball team and first as a volunteer assistant coach. Last season, with the CSUN Matadors his primary responsibilities included assisting with coordination of recruiting as well as offensive and outfield consulting, and coordinated the operations for the Matadors.
"The sacrifice Coach Tash makes to coach this team is movie-worthy," head coach Greg Moore mentioend about Tashjian. "Few people would make the decisions he would. He has the rare knack of being relatable to and respected by the players."
"During the time we as a staff have been here, I have noticed one thing that stands out from most college campuses I have been involved with: students, staff, and faculty are all working towards one goal in becoming better each day and finding your way to success," said Tashjian about his experience. "The entire campus and all working parts within the institution act as one of the largest support systems I have ever been apart of. People are here to help each other find the solution to having success."
Before coaching, Tashjian played collegiate baseball with Los Angeles Pierce College before transferring to Lewis-Clark State. Tashjian enjoyed an impressive two seasons with Pierce College from 2013-14. His freshman year, Tashjian played at second base and hit .322 at the plate as he received an all-conference first team honor following the campaign. A season later, making the move to center field, Tashjian earned a gold glove, received another first team all-conference selection and led Pierce College to the postseason. Leading one of the top offenses in team history, Tashjian hit .335 and led the conference in RBI and stolen bases. He was also selected to participate in the Southern Section All-Star Showcase for junior college sophomores. After completing his time with Pierce College, Tashjian made the move to Lewis-Clark State. In his first season with the team, Tashjian hit a home run in his very first at-bat and hit .455 in 11 total at-bats before suffering a season-ending back injury. With Tashjian out of action, Lewis-Clark State went on to win its first national championship in eight years and its 17th in history. In 2016, Tashjian earned his way back into the lineup despite the limitations of his injury. Assisting the team in a variety of ways including pinch-hitting, Tashjian hit .420 and recorded two walk-off pinch-hits in the 2016 NAIA World Series. The two walk-off pinch hits matched a school record by his coach at Lewis-Clark State. He helped the Warriors win consecutive NAIA National Championships and the team's18th title.
Tashjian earned his Bachelor's in Kinesiology in the fall of 2016 from Lewis-Clark State, with a focus in Sports Administration and Coaching. He also earned placement on the honor roll twice in 2015. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Tashjian, however, attended Palm Springs High School and earned his diploma in 2010.
