Coaching Changes Archive

Marty Lees named Associate Head Coach at Oregon State

– August 27, 2009Posted in: New Coach, Pac 12

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Marty Lees has been promoted to the position of associate head coach with the Oregon State baseball team, Beavers’ head coach Pat Casey announced on Thursday.

"It’s an honor and privilege to be here at Oregon State and I am excited about this promotion," Lees said. "Over the past nine years, it has been a great opportunity and I’ve been fortunate to work with other great coaches. I want to thank Coach Casey and Bob De Carolis for this opportunity. Oregon State and the Corvallis community have been great to me."

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Tags: Coaching Changes, Oregon State, Pac 12

Dartmouth Baseball adds Jonathan Anderson to staff

Brian Foley

– August 27, 2009Posted in: ACC, Ivy League, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth College head baseball coach Bob Whalen announced the hiring of Jonathan Anderson as an assistant coach for the Big Green this year. He will work with the outfielders and help with the hitters and recruiting in his first year at Dartmouth.

Anderson joins the staff having spent the past two years coaching at his alma mater, Duke University, where he served as the first base coach. Not only did he coach the outfielders and oversee bunting, he also helped out with the hitters and base runners. Anderson was the director of the Duke Baseball Academy camps and managed the recruiting data base, plus assisted with academic development, compliance and travel.

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Tags: ACC, Coaching Changes, Dartmouth, Duke, Ivy League

Chuck Ristano joins Temple Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– August 26, 2009Posted in: Atlantic 10, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

PHILADELPHIA – Chuck Ristano, who helped lead Monmouth to a pair of NEC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in his four seasons, has been named an assistant baseball coach at Temple, head coach Rob Valli announced today. Ristano will serve as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the Owls.

"Coach Ristano has clearly distinguished himself as one of the best recruiting coordinators in our region," Valli said. "His pitching staffs have always produced tremendous results. We expect that formula for success to continue here at Temple."

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Tags: Atlantic 10, Coaching Changes, Temple

Zach Brown joins The Citadel Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– August 26, 2009Posted in: New Coach, Southern Conference

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel Baseball team will welcome back former Bulldog Zach Brown as a volunteer assistant coach. Brown, a 2007 graduate, returns to The Citadel after a two and half year stint in the minor leagues with the San Diego Padres organization.

“We are excited for his return in our volunteer coaching position,” said Head Coach Fred Jordan. “Zach will be a great asset in all areas, especially with defensive work at first base.”

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Tags: Coaching Changes, Southern Conference, The Citadel

Jon Mikrut joins Northwestern Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– August 26, 2009Posted in: Big Ten, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

EVANSTON, Ill. – Jon Mikrut, who played at Northwestern from 2002-05, has returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach for the Wildcat baseball team head coach Paul Stevens announced Wednesday.

"We’re very excited to have Jon back at Northwestern University after being a player here and moving on to professional baseball," Stevens said. "We feel that he will have a strong relationship with our student-athletes. He’ll be in charge of infielders and hitters and I think that they will be well instructed and well prepared under his guidance."

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Tags: Big Ten Conference, Coaching Changes, Northwestern

Matt Hobbs named Pitching Coach at San Francisco

Brian Foley

– August 26, 2009Posted in: New Coach, West Coast Conference

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

(San Francisco, CA) – Matt Hobbs has accepted the open pitching coach position at the University of San Francisco, as announced by head coach Nino Giarratano today. Hobbs comes to the Hilltop from UC San Diego, where he held an associate head coaching position for three years.

"We are extremely excited to have Matt Hobbs as a pitching Coach/ recruiting coordinator at the University of San Francisco," said Giarratano. "Matt brings great success, knowledge, and great work habits to our program. Matt will continue to help the program rise."

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Tags: Coaching Changes, San Francisco, West Coast Conference

Buckley returns to Long Beach State as Pitching Coach

Brian Foley

– August 25, 2009Posted in: Big West, New Coach

Mike Weathers of Long Beach State announced on Monday the addition of Troy Buckley to his staff for the 2010 campaign. Buckley previously served as an assistant coach for seven seasons starting in 2002. He left Long Beach State to go to the Pittsburgh Pirates where he served as the coordinator of minor league pitching. Buckley had tons of success at Lon Beach State as he oversaw many star pitchers including three straight Big West Pitchers of the Year from 2002-2004.

Head Coach Mike Weathers says the following about the addition: "Obviously, we’re thrilled to have Troy back with the program. He’s our best recruit of the year, I know this was a difficult decision for him, because he was really enjoying his position with the Pirates. However, I think for his family’s sake and for his future that Long Beach State was the right fit for him."

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Tags: Big West, Coaching Changes, Long Beach State

Former LSU coach “Smoke” Laval named Head Coach at UNF in 2011

Brian Foley

– August 24, 2009Posted in: Atlantic Sun, New Coach, SEC

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – University of North Florida Director of Athletics Lee Moon announced today that Raymond “Smoke” Laval will take over as the new head baseball coach for the Ospreys. Laval will replace current head baseball coach Dusty Rhodes, who announced his retirement today, effective at the end of the 2010 season.

“We’re excited to have Raymond joining the UNF family,” said UNF President John A. Delaney. “He brings a wealth of experience to the plate and we look forward to him picking up where Dusty left off, continuing to build upon a strong baseball program here at the University.”

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Tags: Atlantic Sun, Coaching Changes, LSU, North Florida, SEC

UNF’s Dusty Rhodes set to retire after 2010 campaign

Brian Foley

– August 23, 2009Posted in: Atlantic Sun, New Coach

North Florida head coach Dusty Rhodes is set to retire after the 2010 season. He has overseen the program’s transition from NAIA to Division 1 while compiling a record of 879-420 heading into the upcoming season. He is set to make the announcement on Monday where UNF athletic director Lee Moon will name the successor.

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Tags: Atlantic Sun, Coaching Changes, North Florida

Former Wolverine Hurler Michael Penn Named Volunteer Assistant

Brian Foley

– August 21, 2009Posted in: Big Ten, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan head baseball coach Rich Maloney has announced the addition of former Wolverine pitcher and captain Michael Penn (2003-05) to his coaching staff as a volunteer assistant. Penn, who was an All-Big Ten first team selection in 2005, replaces Brant Ust, who has been named a player/coach for the Great Britain national team in the upcoming Baseball World Cup.

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Tags: Big Ten Conference, Coaching Changes, Michigan

Dan Scott added to UCF Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– August 20, 2009Posted in: Conference USA, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) – UCF head baseball coach Terry Rooney announced Thursday that former Florida State student assistant coach Dan Scott has joined the Knights as a volunteer assistant coach. The Black and Gold also welcomed former Knight Nick Choto to the staff as the director of baseball operations.

"I’m very excited to get started and to be able to work with a great staff here at UCF," said Scott. "I’m really looking forward to continuing my coaching career and I want to thank coach Rooney for this opportunity with the Knights."

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Tags: Coaching Changes, Conference USA, UCF

Baylor promotes Mitch Thompson to Assistant Head Coach

Brian Foley

– August 20, 2009Posted in: Big 12, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

WACO, Texas — Long-time Baylor baseball assistant coach Mitch Thompson has been promoted to assistant head coach, Baylor head coach Steve Smith announced Thursday. Thompson is in his 16^th season on Smith’s staff.