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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS
Coach

Jacob Flores

Jacob Flores joined the Vulcans Baseball staff as pitching coach in head coach Elliott Cribby's first season.

Flores was a left-handed pitcher at San Diego State University (NCAA D-I) logging 126.2 innings in 72 appearances through five seasons with the Aztecs (2018-2022). He finished with 134 career strikeouts.

The California native arrived to the Big Island after most recently spending four seasons at Grossmont College as an assistant coach.

PLAYING CAREER
» Five seasons on the San Diego State University Baseball team (2018-2022)
» (3x) Mountain West All-Academic Selection (2020, 2021, 2022)

ALMA MATER
» Rio Mesa High School (California) 2017
» San Diego State University (California) - B.S. Criminal Justice
» San Diego State University (California) - Master's Homeland Security

PERSONAL
» Hometown: Oxnard, California

CAREER
2026-Present: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (Assistant)
2023-2026: Grossmont College (Assistant)