Servite High School is proud to announce the hiring of Eric Borba as head baseball coach. Coach Borba will fill the opening left following Coach Shawn Gilbert’s decision to step down and move out of state after twelve years leading the Friars.

Athletic Director Matt Marrujo shared, “We are excited to welcome Coach Borba as the next leader of the Servite Baseball program. His extensive coaching experience, decorated career, and passion for developing young men make him an outstanding fit for our program. More importantly, he embraces Servite's mission of Forming Faith-Filled Leaders and understands the lasting impact a coach can have beyond the game. We are confident he will build upon the strong foundation while leading our student-athletes moving forward.” 

Coach Borba brings over 25 years of experience to the Friars, most recently coaching at Orange Lutheran from 2008 to 2024. During his tenure, he won six Trinity League titles, three NHSI Championships, and one CIF State Regional title in 16 seasons at the helm. He finished his career with the Lancers with a 345-120-2 record in 16 seasons and has amassed over 500 wins coaching at the high school level. He has helped send over 85 players to compete at the D1 level and has had 18 players selected in the MLB Draft. His teams have consistently been ranked nationally, including reaching #1 during seven seasons. He was the OCRegister Coach of the Year in 2018 and twice selected a CIF Coaches of Character award recipient. 

Coach Borba said, “First and foremost, I would like to thank the leadership team for their trust and confidence in me. It is an honor to be named the head baseball coach at Servite High School. I have tremendous respect for the tradition and standard of excellence that define Servite Baseball, and I am committed to building upon the strong foundation established by the coaches who have led this program before me. I believe great teams are built on relationships, accountability, and a relentless commitment to growth. I look forward to working alongside our student-athletes, families, alumni, and school community as we continue to pursue excellence both on and off the field. CREDO!”

Borba has also coached with USA Baseball since 2013, winning gold in 2022, and Team California since 2019. Prior to Orange Lutheran, he served as head coach at De La Salle High School from 2003 to 2008, where he won three league championships and two CIF titles, and at Analy High School from 1999 to 2002, adding two league championships and one CIF title. In addition to high school, Borba coached collegiately at Sonoma State University during two stints from 1997 to 2003. Since 2024, he has served as the National High School Director for ZT Baseball.  

A product of an all-boys Catholic education himself, Borba graduated from Damien High School, where he was an All-San Gabriel Valley catcher and third baseman. Borba holds a Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University, Irvine, and a Bachelor of Science in Business, Human Resources from Sonoma State University. 

Servite High School would like to welcome Coach Borba, his wife Cindy, and children Casey and Mackenna to the Friar family.