They went 21-30 this season and finished 11th in the Big Ten, following a 22-20 campaign in 2021 that fell short of some lofty expectations. Jose Vazquez, head coach, Alabama State: Vazquez was promoted to head coach five years ago to succeed Mervyl Melendez and has won two Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season titles. This story will update every time there are coaching changes this year. Brad Bohannon is an American college baseball coach and former middle infielder.He is the head baseball coach at the University of Alabama.He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University in 1994 before transferring to the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995 and finally ending up at Berry College in 1996 and 1997. He led the Wolverines to the 2019 College World Series finals and this season won the Big Ten Tournament. Chad Holbrook was let go in 2017 after missing regionals twice in three years. He has a good thing going in Greenville and last July signed a contract extension through 2025, but hell also continue to be highly sought after in the job market. Serrano, the 2007 Coach of the Year and 2004 Assistant Coach of the Year, is one of 13 coaches all-time to lead two different programs to the College World Series. Jeff Palumbo, associate head coach, East Carolina: Palumbo is in his seventh season at ECU and has helped the program develop into the class of the American Athletic Conference. He led the Spartans to a share of the 2011 Big Ten regular-season title and they reached the NCAA Tournament the following year for the first time since 1979. Meyers, who was hired as associate head coach this summer, was promoted to interim head coach for the 2023 season. Only one high-major program and 28 total programs entered the 2020-21 season with first-year head coaches. on February 13, 2020. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. He went 339-478-3 during his tenure and led the Thundering Herd to a winning record just three times. The Longhorns went 5-7 last season including a six-game losing streak (with a 57-56 loss to Kansas mixed in) and there was . Hendersons experience makes him a quality candidate at Utah and beyond. Record With Team: 6-5 ACC Preseason Hot Seat Rankings 2020: 12, 2019: NA, 2018: NA BC Preview | Schedule 10. College baseball over the last five years has averaged about 30 head . It doesnt hurt that the Patriots have won back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference titles. When announcing his retirement, Fox said he enjoyed spending more time with his family and that helped inform his decision. With Alabama-Birmingham open across town, Dunn is a name to watch. He this season led the Knights to 24 wins and a fourth-place finish in the Northeast Conference, their best season since 2016. Record at current school: 6-7, second season Only in the SEC could a coach be treated like an unpopular leader of a third-world country. He landed at Rice, replacing Wayne Graham. Way-too-early NCAAB hot seat power rankings for 2021-22. Its unlikely he moves on nowthis is just his second season as a head coach, hes a Charlotte native and the program and job have real upsidebut Woodard also is a rising star in the industry both for his work as a pitching coach and now his fast start at Charlotte. Despite that head start this winter, largely as the result of coaches leaving for jobs in pro ball, the 2020 carousel looks like it will have a slower pace. The 2022 head-coaching carousel went mostly as expected, at least with outright firings. Florida moved to extend OSullivans contract in the wake of Texas interest, signing him to a 10-year contract, worth $1.25 million a year. Former coach: Tim ReillyNew coach: A.J. A few prominent schools have new athletic directors, which can lead to uncertainty. The Gamecocks made super regionals in 2018, his first season, but then last spring went 28-28, including an 8-22 SEC mark, and missed regionals. After a year that saw only five coaches hired from outside the program, there is a backlog of qualified job candidates. But he could be in the mix at LSU or A&M. Hamm was hired away from Eastern Connecticut State, which he led to the 2022 Division III national championship. With the regular season now complete, the coaching market is already red hot. Four of . This category can only be viewed by members. If he wants another job as a head coach, hed bring plenty of winning experience to his new program. You can submit your questions here. The Leathernecks went 19-86, including an 8-44 mark in 2022. AFC EAST. Jordan Bischel, head coach, Central Michigan: Bishel, 39, has a unique combination of youth and experience. He came to WIU after three seasons at Division III Spalding (Ky.). 10. The situations at Michigan State and Texas A&M warrant further inspection, however. Stiffler spent the last 10 years as head coach at Virginia Commonwealth and was an assistant coach at the program for five years prior. Lane Burroughs, head coach, Louisiana Tech: Burroughs this season led Louisiana Tech to its best season in more than 30 years and has the Bulldogs as a regional host. Kelly was hired to replace Meggs and returns to Seattle, where he spent seven years as pitching coach before moving on to Arizona State and then Louisiana State. What to know:APSU on April 25 announced Janssen's firing. What to know: Sudbrook on Oct. 4 announced he would retire, effective Dec. 31, after 36 seasons as head coach of the Bonnies. He previously coached at Winthrop and in 2014 was the volunteer assistant at Miami. Reggie Christiansen, head coach, Sacramento State: Over the last decade, Christiansen, 45, has built Sac State into one of the most consistent programs in California and has led the Hornets to their only three regionals appearances in program history. Hes been courted before for premium jobs (South Carolina, Stanford) but chose to stay in Ann Arbor. Former coach: Chris TraczNew coach: Lance Ratchford. Scott Jackson, head coach, Liberty: Jackson has in five seasons at Liberty won more than 150 games and back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Former coach: Link JarrettNew coach:Shawn Stiffler. After a season under interim head coach B.J. He previously served as head coach at Old Dominion for six seasons and spent 15 years as an assistant coach at South Carolina. Hes led the Tigers to two NCAA Tournaments (2013-14), but this years team was one of his best. Dominguez starred at crosstown Louisville, where he was named Big East player of the year, and went on to reach the major leagues before beginning his coaching career. He previously spent 11 seasons at Oregon State, helping reside over the Beavers remarkable run from 2017-19 that included the 2018 national title and Adley Rutchmans emergence as the 2019 Player of the Year. By Brad Crawford Jan 20, 2021. 3. Hes twice landed top 25 recruiting classesthe only two in program historyand those classes have delivered for the Pirates. Steve Holm, Illinois State: Holm made quite the splash last spring in his debut season as a head coach, leading Illinois State to a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and its first NCAA Tournament appearances since 2010. Hes led the Wolfpack to two Mountain West titles in the last three years and this year has them in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000. While that group is now in the hands of coaches who have been a part of the program for several years, seeing at least a couple open broader searches would not be a surprise (though in UCRs case, the university must decide whether it wants to continue sponsoring an athletic department). But LSU would represent a new challenge and a big opportunity. Here are five mid-major coaches who may be a little off the radar now, but could this spring elevate their profile. He is one of the best coaches in the West and has a long, impressive track record as a recruiter that dates back to his days as an assistant at San Diego, when he brought in Kris Bryant. After winning at least 30 games in three of Janssen's first four seasons at the program's helm, APSU this spring is on its way to its second straight losing season. The only power six college basketball coach without a win this season, Mark Fox might be on the hottest seat of all. He has been a head coach for 20 years, the last 12 coming at Ohio State. There is a lot of excitement, but also a lot of pressure for coaches to pickup wins. In one of the easiest-to-see-moves in recent college football history, Nebraska finally decided to part ways with . Former coach: Shawn StifflerNew coach:Bradley LeCroy. There are a number of coaches whose contracts expire in 2022 who could end up on the hot seat with a poor season this spring. But none of them inherit coaches who are occupying a particularly hot seat on Opening Day. But, as it stands, a contract extension has not come. By Teddy Cahill. No. Jordans role in the almost unprecedented success at Appalachian State and Duke should capture the attention of athletic directors. Hibbs, who also played at Wichita State, takes over the program as the interim head coach for 2023. Only one major conference baseball job turned over during the 2020 offseasonMike Fox retired after 22 years at North Carolina and his longtime assistant Scott Forbes was promoted to replace him. Former coach: Jim Sherman (retired)New coach: Greg Mamula. He leads all players this season in points (28.4 per game) and triples made (155).Coaches on hot seat G Fiume / Getty Images Sport / GettyYear 6 of the Patrick Ewing era at Georgetown has gone . Baseball coaches also generally have lower salaries and shorter contracts than their football and basketball counterparts, which could make a coaching change more palatable in baseball than in other sports. He won 463 games with the Tigers and led them to the 2007 NCAA Tournament. In between his time at William & Mary and Delaware, he was head coach at West Chester (Pa.), where he won the national championship in 2012 and 2017. What to know:Hadra left VMI after eight years to become an assistant coach at Old Dominion, rejoining Chris Finwood, who he previously worked under at Western Kentucky. Previously, he was an assistant coach at Kentucky and Arkansas-Little Rock. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M. Jimbo Fisher is not having a good year. Justin Hill, McNeese State: The Cowboys last season went 35-26 and swept through the Southland Conference Tournament to advance to regionals for the first time since 2003. He went 60-59 in three seasons and the Trojans finished under .500 in each of his full seasons at the program's helm. What to know:On Dec. 30, Batesole announced his retirement after 20 years as head coach at Fresno State. Robert Woodard, head coach, Charlotte: Woodard, 36, this season led Charlotte to its first-ever Conference USA title and first conference title since 2013. Moranda's 406 career wins make him the winningest coach in program history. By fall, however, with football able to proceed with its season, the coaching market began to thaw. What to know:Marshall on Oct. 13 announced that Waggoner had been fired after 16 seasons as head coach. Click here to get started. Jeff Duncan, Kent State: The Golden Flashes last four head coaches (Bob Todd, Danny Hall, Rick Rembielak and Scott Stricklin) all eventually left for jobs in the Big Ten, ACC or SEC. Last offseason, there were 64 coaching. In all, his record as a head coach is 430-370-3. Last summer, with college sports reeling both emotionally and financially after the cancellation of winter and spring sports championships and the entire spring sports season, few coaching changes were in the works. LeCroy comes to VCU after 12 years as the recruiting coordinator at Clemson, his alma mater. 1. He is the winningest coach . The ACC looks like a league that could have plenty of coaching changes come next season. Yeskies approach and embrace of new analytics and technology should help him eventually transition to running a program. Former coach: Larry Owens (retired)New coach: Chris Dominguez. He was head coach at Eastern Connecticut State for four years, following 13 years at Amherst (Mass. Last years coaching market was hyperactive, as 40 programs changed head coaches. Carl Lafferty, recruiting coordinator, Mississippi: SEC assistant coaches are always in demand on the job market and Lafferty is among the best. From going on the offensive against Nick Saban in the offseason to falling well short of preseason expectations, the lead man . OConnor was an assistant coach at Notre Dame under Mainieri and has since built Virginia into one of the best programs in the ACC. Few major conference jobs should be expected to open. Ten takes in 5 minutes (11'): Who besides Tennessee & LSU can win the SEC, top 3 conferences heading into the year, most improved team predictions, coaches on hot seat, breakout player. What to know:Keehn announced in May that he would retire following the season after 34 seasons at North Alabama. All rights reserved. He also has significant experience as an assistant coach, working at East Carolina, Auburn, Mercer and Florida State. . Kansas has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2014, however, and finished last in the Big 12 in back-to-back seasons, including a 4-20 conference mark this year. These college basketball coaches have all made their mark on the game at one time or another. But at a place like Texas, where championships are the expectation, last-place seasons lead to increased pressure. Florida State, Oregon State and Southern California all made coaching changes, to say nothing of changes at Long Beach State, Notre Dame, Oregon and Wichita State. So, leaving wont come easy for OSullivan, 52. What to know:Cole resigned as head coach in August, leaving to join Chris Tracz's staff at Army. GCU has become one of the premier programs in the WAC. All but one SEC coach (Georgias Scott Stricklin) has held his job for less than five years or more than 10. Simmons was on staff for the Owls super regional run in 2014 and their ASUN Conference regular-season title in 2016. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Stack is a decent recruiter, honestly. As a former coach himself, athletic director Ray Tanner is unlikely to make a hasty move. Herm Edwards was done after last week and Scott Frost was whacked after his team was pasted by Georgia Southern. He takes over after 10 years on staff, including the last four as associate head coach. Reggie Christiansen, Sacramento State: Over the last decade, Christiansen has built Sac State into one of the most consistent programs in California and has led the Hornets to their only three regionals appearances in program history. Hes helped the Bulldogs to back-to-back College World Series appearances and this year signed the sixth-ranked recruiting class. "His experience with Finlandia as a student-athlete and . College football's 2020 season brought a number of unprecedented firsts in a fiscally-challenging year for . He also was a minor league manager for seven seasons, a tenure that includes managing Mike Trout in Double-A. Former coach:Andy PascoeNew coach: Tayler Sheriff (interim). His time at Kennesaw State is especially relevant this summer following the retirement of longtime coach Mike Sansing. CMU again returns a veteran team that projects to again challenge for a conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance. Nick Schnabel, associate head coach, Michigan: Schnabel, the 2019 Assistant Coach of the Year, has played a key role in building Michigans program. He took over the program in 2011 when Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL. WKU has not made regionals since 2009. Part of the reason the SEC stood pat this year was both because of the success of its teams (after Tennessee last season reached regionals for the first time since 2005, the longest drought in the conference is Missouri at seven years) and the dual nature of the leagues coaches as either entrenched or relatively new. SEC assistant coaches are typically popular on the coaching market and Gautreau figures to be one of the next to get a chance as a head coach. The timing of his dismissal is unusual and left Marshall looking for a head coach just four months before its first season as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. What does the 2021 job market hold? 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