Hunter Antillon moved into a new role with the Utah baseball program in June 2025, being appointed by head coach Gary Henderson as the team's director of operations.
Antillon, who was a member of the 2024 Utah squad, remained with the club this past year as a graduate manager. In his new capacity, Antillon will oversee all organizational aspects around the Utah baseball program, including team travel, meals, film, recruiting and practice planning. He will also hire, train and direct the Utes' team of student managers.
"I am excited to welcome Hunter on in this new role," said Henderson. "As a coaching staff, we have known him for several years but especially over the last two seasons. Hunter has great familiarity with our club both as a player and in support roles, and that knowledge will serve him well in a position greatly important to our day-to-day functioning as a program."
A native of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Antillon (pronounced an-TILL-ee-in) came to the Utes for his final collegiate season. He appeared in 43 games during the 2024 campaign, making 41 starts at catcher as Utah set a Power Conference era program record with 33 wins. He was behind the dish to catch two talented southpaws in Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year
Bryson Van Sickle as well as closer and eventual Detroit Tigers draft selection
Micah Ashman.
"I am grateful to Coach Henderson,
Mark Harlan and
Jason Greco for the chance to remain with Utah baseball," said Antillon. "I have grown in countless ways here as a ballplayer, student and person, and this new opportunity will allow me to give back to both our current players and alumni who have shaped this program."
Antillon slashed .321 / .438 / .453 during the 2024 season, contributing six doubles, four home runs, 25 RBI and 20 walks. He ranked third on the team in batting average, second in OBP and fifth in slugging. Following the season, he was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.
Prior to Utah, he made stops at CSU San Bernardino and New Mexico State. He was a member of the 2022 NM State team that won the WAC and reached the NCAA Corvallis Regional.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in business administration while at NM State, and completed his Master's in finance at Utah in addition to an applied psychology certificate.