Mike Rouse is in his second year as an assistant coach with the Irvine Valley baseball program.

Rouse is a former major leaguer who also starred at Cal State Fullerton.

Rouse was called up to the Major Leagues with the Oakland A's making his debut in legendary Yankee stadium.

Rouse went 3 for 3 facing Randy Johnson in his debut, leading the Athletics to victory over the New York Yankees.

Over his major league career, Rouse played for three organizations (A’s, Indians and White Sox) providing a solid glove and bat playing primarily shortstop, while also playing second base and third base.

Rouse became a Cal State Fullerton Titan in 2000.

His first college summer, Rouse played in the Northwoods League where he battted .381 and swiped a league record 42 bases. 

The next summer after playing shortstop for the Brewster Whitecaps and winning the Cape Cod League Championship, Rouse entered his last season at CSUF and batted .377 with 12 home runs before being awarded the team MVP and The Tim Wallach award. He also earned Big West Conference honors.

During his time at Fullerton Rouse was awarded an invite to the USA national team trials. Rouse went on to be drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round.

After playing his first season in Class A advanced in the Florida State league he was sent to AA Knoxville to fill the shortstop role. Rouse completed a successful season in AA and was awarded a spot in the prestigious Arizona Fall League at shortstop for his team.

At the end of the fall he was traded or pitcher major league pitcher Corey Lidle to the Oakland A's. After batting .302 Rouse was promoted to AAA where he had a successful season winning the Pacific a Coast League championship.

That fall Rouse was named to the USA Olympic qualifier team as the shortstop. He led off and batted .414. The following season Rouse was name the No. 8 top prospect in the Oakland A's organization and was named to the major league roster.