BASEBALL: TRAGIC LOSS OF NICK O'LOUGHLIN

Fullerton College is saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of former baseball player Nick O'Loughlin.

Former Hornet catcher Nick O'Loughlin (2009-10) was killed by a drunk driver on Saturday night while driving home early Sunday morning from his job as a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy. He will be greatly missed.

Nick played three years of varsity baseball at Upland High under head coach Mike Alonzo. He was voted 2nd team All-League as a junior batting .432 and earned 1st team All-League his senior year batting .423. After his high school days, O'Loughlin came to Fullerton College and played under Nick Fuscardo. As a Hornet, Nick was twice selected to the Orange Empire Conference team. He was given the Ed Carroll Award for his dedication and hard work on and off the field. After FC, Nick was offered a scholarship to Cal State Fullerton, where he played for one season. Cal Poly Pomona was O'Loughlin's next stop where played and graduated.

"The loss of Nick O'Loughlin has created a heartfelt pain for all that knew him. I was impressed with him the first day that we met. His sincerity and honesty stood out and the respect he learned from his parents was evident every day in his relationships with coaches, teammates and teachers at Fullerton. As a Hornet, Nick brought his work ethic to Hornet Field every day. He was a role model to his teammates and coaching staff and led his team with drive and determination to be successful. Nick was the recipient of the Ed Carroll Award, which is given each season to a student/athlete who represented his college with great efforts in the classroom as well as on the athletic field. You were always a friend and the Hornet Nation will truly miss you Nick O'Loughlin. You will never be gone from our hearts and thoughts", Hornet Head Coach Nick Fuscardo.

ONCE A HORNET, ALWAYS A HORNET