Cal State Fullerton
Moving to Cal State Fullerton in 1978 to coach pitchers under renowned head coach Augie Garrido, Kernen helped to turn the Titans into a perennial postseason contender winning the Big West tournament an unprecedented 5 straight seasons, including trips to the College World Series in 1979 and 1982, with the Titans winning the national championship in the 1979 season. Kernen left the Titans after the 1982 season, only to return to the team for the 1987 season. After his coaching hiatus, he spent another six years at Fullerton, coaching 14 pitchers who were selected by Major League Baseball in the amateur draft, four of whom reached the big leagues in Gary Buckles, Larry Casian, Jeff Robinson, and No. 1 draft pick Mike Harkey.
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