Nate Fernley had one of the finest pitching careers in LBCC history. He twice earned first-team All-South Coast Conference honors and as a sophomore in 1999 was named All-American and All-Southern California. Over two seasons, Fernley compiled a 14-2 overall record, struck out 141 batters in 153 1/3 innings pitched, and compiled a 2.52 earned run average. Fernley transferred to Brigham Young University and was one of the top pitchers in the nation. As a senior in 2001, he posted a NCAA-leading 16-3 record with a 3.12 ERA and struck out 133 batters. He was named second-team All-American as well as first-team All-Mountain West Conference. Fernley was also named the MWC tournament most valuable player. He signed a professional baseball contract with the Cleveland Indians and also played in the Chicago Cubs organization. Fernley returned to LBCC in 2005 to serve as pitching coach for the Vikings and in 2006 helped lead the college to a state championship. In 2007, he took the head coaching job at El Camino College where he has won two conference titles (2007, 2010).