Mark MacArthur was more than just another outstanding baseball player at The Master's College. He was one of several trailblazers on teams who turned the sport into a vibrant part of the athletic program, one of those rare four-year players who leave an indelible mark on a program.

That wasn't evident right away, however, as the first-year outfielder struggled with the transition from high school to college ball in 1987, hitting just .230. But, he did give a preview of big things to come with four home runs, 22 rbi, and 16 stolen bases on a club that won a school-record 24 games (24-20). 

Thriving in his move to shortstop in his sophomore season, MacArthur showed the stuff of a major producer in 1988, hitting .325, driving in 47 runs (second on the team), and swiping a team-high 13 bases as the Mustangs equaled their win (24-26) total of the previous season on Coach Pat Harrison's first team.

A year later, the Mustangs plummeted to 15-31 and MacArthur grinded his way through a "junior slump" but still hit .300 and led the team with 54 hits and 20 stolen bases.

But, MacArthur and the Mustangs turned things around in 1990 as the senior saved his best for last and the team cranked out a program-record 26 wins. Hitting a career-best .351, MacArthur posted team-highs in home runs (8), rbi (44), total bases (94), and slugging percentage (.610).

When MacArthur hung up his collegiate spikes that spring, he had etched his name in the record books for a long time to come. Twenty years later, he's still No. 2 on the career lists for at bats, runs scored, triples, and assists, and No. 3 in rbi. In addition, he was a primary contributor to a school-record 62 double plays in 1990. 

However, his playing career was not over. After graduating with a degree in Communication, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft. He spent two years in the Cardinal organization before moving on to Minnesota where he spent one season (1992) before "hanging them up" for good.

That same year he married TMC alum Erika Johnson and the couple moved to Chicago in 1993 where MacArthur started working in the investment management industry. During their decade-long stay in the Windy City, Mark and Erika served at Grace Church of DuPage where they taught a Sunday School fellowship group.

Desiring to be closer to family, the MacArthurs moved back to the Santa Clarita Valley in 2003 where they have raised their four children (Kylee, Andrew, Brooke, and Lizzie) ever since. A year later, he founded Criterion Wealth Management with TMC alum Bob Gravette. The firm caters to business owners and stewardship-minded investors.

A deacon at Grace Community Church, Mark and Erika currently minister to the Young Married Bible Study.