LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV Director of Athletics Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced Friday that baseball head coach Tim Chambers has resigned in order to fully concentrate on his health and would like to spend more time with his family.
Chambers took an indefinite medical leave from the University on July 9 and associate head coach Stan Stolte was named acting head coach.
“At this time, the best thing for the players and myself is to resign as head coach,” said Chambers. “I would like to thank the administration at UNLV for their support during this challenging time. The last two years have been difficult for me and it’s important that at this time I focus on my health and family before making decisions about the future. It’s also equally important, if not more so, for UNLV baseball and its talented student-athletes to move forward and continue its great traditions without further uncertainty. I will continue to support UNLV baseball and I wish them all the best of luck in the upcoming season and will miss each and every one of them.”
Chambers compiled a record of 157-132 in five seasons as head coach, and became the fastest coach to reach 100 wins at UNLV. He led the Rebels to a Mountain West Conference Regular-Season Championship and a NCAA tournament appearance, both in 2014. That same year he was named the MW Coach of the Year. Under his watch he saw a total of 14 players drafted by MLB teams. That list included pitcher Erick Fedde, who became the third first-round draft pick in school history when he was selected 18th overall in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Washington Nationals.
Chambers added, “I am grateful for the opportunity I’ve had over the past five years to coach at UNLV and all the wonderful student-athletes who are a part of the baseball program. It’s been one of the greatest coaching joys of my life and it was a dream come true for me.”
“We want to thank Tim for his service to UNLV baseball over the last half-decade,” Kunzer-Murphy said. “He is a baseball legend in Southern Nevada and has enjoyed success at every level of the game. Obviously, the most important thing right now is Tim getting fully healthy and we wish him all the best.
“Stan Stolte will continue to serve as acting head coach and we have great confidence in him and the rest of the baseball staff as they move the program into the 2016 season.”
