The Colleges : Fullerton to Forfeit Victory : Titans’ Baseball Record Won’t Change Despite Decision

Cal State Fullerton’s baseball team will forfeit its March 19 Pacific Coast Athletic Assn. victory over the University of the Pacific for using an ineligible player, according to Ed Carroll, athletic director.

Reserve infielder Kemer Brett, who was not enrolled in at least 10 units, was ruled academically ineligible. Brett, the son of former major league pitcher Ken Brett and the nephew of Kansas City Royal third baseman George Brett, played in the game against Pacific.

“One of the student athletes who participated in the contest was enrolled in less than the minimum full-time class load,” Carroll said in a prepared release.

Fullerton defeated Pacific, 15-8, in 12 innings.

The forfeit will not change the Titans’ overall record because the National Collegiate Athletic Assn. does not recognize forfeits. Fullerton remains 25-10.

Fullerton’s PCAA record will stay 4-2. However, if the Titans finish in a tie for the conference championship or win the title by one game, one victory would be taken away.

“It will be marked with an asterisk and will only come into play if it has bearing on the conference championship,” Carroll said in a telephone interview.

Fullerton Coach Larry Cochell had no comment.