Sonoma State University Athletics

Former Sonoma State pitcher Mike Nackord returns to the SSU baseball program for his 17th season in the spring of 2024as the lead assistant coach. 

Nackord earned a Master's degree in Kinesiology from SSU, graduating with distinction in 2012. He also earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Sonoma State in 2001. 

In addition to his coaching duties, coach Nackord lectures for the SSU Kinesiology Department, emphasizing in Ethics and Theory in Coaching. He also works to strengthen alumni relations with former SSU baseball players through social media and alumni day events. Nackord also coordinates the Fall Ball program for local high school players. 

Prior to his arrival as a student-athlete at Sonoma State in 1999 and 2000, Nackord was an All-Empire pitcher at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa.  He also competed for Santa Rosa Junior College. 

In his first year at SSU, Nackord led the team with a 2.15 ERA in ten appearances, half of them as a starter.  As a senior in 2000, he was second on the team with 12 starts and fourth with 54.1 innings pitched.  In two seasons for coach Goelz, Nackord compiled a 6-3 record with a 3.66 ERA.

Following the 2000 season, Nackord was signed by the Feather River Mudcats.

Nickname:  Nack