Ryan Mikkonen begins his fourth full year as the varsity baseball head coach after serving as the assistant varsity coach/interim head coach in 2016 and the JV head coach during the 2015 season. In 2017, his first year as head coach the Ravens won 21 games, the most wins in the baseball programs 13-year history. In 2018, the Ravens surpassed the previous seasons win total by finishing 26-12. Last year the program moved into Division 1 where they received a 4 seed in the playoffs after winning the Avocado West League (10-5). He also is in his 6th year teaching Physical Education at Canyon Crest Academy and is current working on his Master's in Coaching & Athletics Administration at Concordia University Irvine.
Coach Mikkonen was born in Castro Valley, CA but moved to San Diego at a young age. He graduated from Westview High School in 2005 where he served as a valuable member to the baseball team while playing multiple positions. After graduation, Coach Mikkonen attended California State University San Marcos where he received his teaching credential and B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education.
Coach Mikkonen has coached on many levels ranging from little league, pony, travel ball and high school. Ryan began coaching as a junior and senior in high school for Rancho Penasquitos LL. After graduating from high school, he served as the assistant coach for the San Diego Sun Devils travel baseball team from 2006-10. In 2014, Coach Mikkonen began coaching at the high school level as the assistant coach for the Westview freshman baseball team before moving over to CCA. He is also currently the head coach of the CCA Freshman basketball team as well. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, rooting for the SF Giants, 49ers and Warriors and spending time with friends, and family. He currently resides in Vista with his wife Jessica, and dog Buster.
Coach Mikkonen was born in Castro Valley, CA but moved to San Diego at a young age. He graduated from Westview High School in 2005 where he served as a valuable member to the baseball team while playing multiple positions. After graduation, Coach Mikkonen attended California State University San Marcos where he received his teaching credential and B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education.
Coach Mikkonen has coached on many levels ranging from little league, pony, travel ball and high school. Ryan began coaching as a junior and senior in high school for Rancho Penasquitos LL. After graduating from high school, he served as the assistant coach for the San Diego Sun Devils travel baseball team from 2006-10. In 2014, Coach Mikkonen began coaching at the high school level as the assistant coach for the Westview freshman baseball team before moving over to CCA. He is also currently the head coach of the CCA Freshman basketball team as well. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, rooting for the SF Giants, 49ers and Warriors and spending time with friends, and family. He currently resides in Vista with his wife Jessica, and dog Buster.
Matt Malott completed his second season as the Varsity Pitching Coach in 2017. Coach Malott has presided over and guided a pitching staff that has helped contribute to program records in wins over the last two seasons.
Malott attended Occidental College where he graduated with his B.A. in Economics in 2014. He was a starting pitcher for the Tigers and helped the program to its best record in over 20 years. In his career at Occidental, he posted a 3.86 ERA over 100.1 innings. In his best campaign, Malott went 5-3 as a sophomore with a 3.58 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 60.1 innings.
At CCA, Malott was a four-year Varsity starter and earned three all-league honors as a pitcher and infielder. In 2010, he was a part of the program's first and only league title and also threw the 11th perfect game in San Diego CIF history.
Malott currently works as an Associate at Shoreline Partners, LLC, a middle market M&A advisory firm, assisting privately held companies with sale, merger and acquisition transactions. In his free time he enjoys tweeting (@mgtalksmalott), playing softball, watching football and soccer, and spending time with family and friends. He currently resides in Del Mar
- As a staff, pitchers set program records in 2017 in ERA (1.91), WHIP (1.18), Appearances (101), Saves (9), and Innings Pitched (245.1).
Malott attended Occidental College where he graduated with his B.A. in Economics in 2014. He was a starting pitcher for the Tigers and helped the program to its best record in over 20 years. In his career at Occidental, he posted a 3.86 ERA over 100.1 innings. In his best campaign, Malott went 5-3 as a sophomore with a 3.58 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 60.1 innings.
At CCA, Malott was a four-year Varsity starter and earned three all-league honors as a pitcher and infielder. In 2010, he was a part of the program's first and only league title and also threw the 11th perfect game in San Diego CIF history.
Malott currently works as an Associate at Shoreline Partners, LLC, a middle market M&A advisory firm, assisting privately held companies with sale, merger and acquisition transactions. In his free time he enjoys tweeting (@mgtalksmalott), playing softball, watching football and soccer, and spending time with family and friends. He currently resides in Del Mar
This is Coach Gotta's third season coaching at CCA. Gotta has also played 3 years of professional independent baseball in Santa Fe, NM; Napa, CA; Quebec City, Canada; Sonoma, California; and Perth, Australia. Last season he hit .362 with an OB% of .540 and 5 HR. Gotta is looking forward to continuing his career next summer.
Gotta, who graduated from Torrey Pines in 2011, played two years at Fullerton College (CA) and then finished his collegiate career at Northwest Missouri State University where he majored in English and graduated with honors. Gotta was a student assistant coach at NWMSU where he assisted with hitting, infield/outfield, and strength training. He has also coached 6 years of amateur baseball in California.
Coach Gotta is no stranger to CCA; his younger brother Jacob played his high school baseball career for the Ravens, and his younger sister Madeline was a Raven soccer player. Gotta currently resides in San Diego.
Gotta, who graduated from Torrey Pines in 2011, played two years at Fullerton College (CA) and then finished his collegiate career at Northwest Missouri State University where he majored in English and graduated with honors. Gotta was a student assistant coach at NWMSU where he assisted with hitting, infield/outfield, and strength training. He has also coached 6 years of amateur baseball in California.
Coach Gotta is no stranger to CCA; his younger brother Jacob played his high school baseball career for the Ravens, and his younger sister Madeline was a Raven soccer player. Gotta currently resides in San Diego.