Matching such a special season wont be easy, but CMU begins the season as the MAC favorite and has a real shot at going back-to-back. ), including nine as head coach. but it's also only made the NCAA Tournament twice since 2002 and hasn't had a winning record in a full season since 2015. Four of . Perhaps just as importantly, Southern had a perfect APR score last year after just a couple years ago being ineligible for the postseason due to its poor APR. Sogard is the sixth-youngest head coach in the country but both Lovelady and Mercer were also very young when they moved on. Want the inside scoop on head coaching and assistant hires, along with coaching searches as 2022 progresses? With Opening Day fast approaching, heres a look at some of the factors that will drive this years coaching market and what to be watching throughout the spring. Can that harmony continue? Justin Blood, head coach, Harford: Blood in 2018 led Hartford to its first America East Conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. Virginia has scuffled over the last five years, twice missing the NCAA Tournament, but hes still undeniably one of the top coaches in the country. Patrick Hallmark, head coach, Texas-San Antonio: Hallmark, 47, spent 11 years on staff at Rice before beginning his head coaching career, starting at Incarnate Word and then moving across town to UTSA. Since that peak they havent been quite as good, and the Spartans have missed the Big Ten Tournament in two of the last three conference seasons. Anderson now takes over the reins at his alma mater. Stallings had a decent run from 2007-2012. An unknown at all levels is how coaches themselves will react to the last year. What to know: Sudbrook on Oct. 4 announced he would retire, effective Dec. 31, after 36 seasons as head coach of the Bonnies. Chad Holbrook was let go in 2017 after missing regionals twice in three years. Former coach:Jim FosterNew coach: Chris Tracz. But hes never closed the door on returning to the dugout and even at his retirement press conference it didnt seem like he was closing the door on coaching again. In making VCU a consistent contender in the Atlantic 10 Conference, hes established himself as one of the best young coaches in the country and more high-end interest should follow. What to know: BYU on April 11 announced Littlewood was resigning as head coach effective immediately, citing personal reasons. What to know: Stuper on Jan. 18 announced he will retire after the 2022 season after 30 years as 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. Roberts is VMI's all-time hits leader and spent five seasons in professional baseball before beginning his coaching career at his alma mater. SEC Midweek Game Primer - Feb. 21-22. Former coach: Larry SudbrookNew coach:Jason Rathbun. 1 recruiting class in school history, give him a strong resume. He led the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament three times, most recently in 2019, and twice won the Big Ten Tournament. His prowess as a recruiter and his role in helping make DBU one of the most consistent mid-major programs in the country should be attractive to athletic directors. Florida State ultimately landed its top target, hiring Jarrett away from Notre Dame after his incredible three-year run in South Bend. He took over the program in 2011 when Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL. The only power six college basketball coach without a win this season, Mark Fox might be on the hottest seat of all. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. Yeskies approach and embrace of new analytics and technology should help him eventually transition to running a program. In some situations, a job change could be a chance for an athletic director to upgrade at coach and come out at least cost neutral. USC is a blueblood and has won more national titles (12) than any other team in college baseball. The Huskies three NCAA Tournament appearances all came with Kelly on staff and hes regarded as one of the best pitching coaches in the country. The NCAAB 2021 season is in the midst of significant upheaval brought on by the catalyzing effect of the coronavirus pandemic that turned 2020 upside down for all major sporting leagues around the world. Tony Vitello, head coach, Tennessee: Vitello, 42, is known for his recruiting prowess, something that is crucial for success in the SEC. After a tumultuous year, 2022 is unlikely to bring as much change. What to know:Stiffler left VCU to take over at Notre Dame, leaving after 10 years as head coach and 15 years with the program. To absolutely no one's surprise . Price announced his retirement at the conclusion of the season, bringing an end to his 20-year tenure at Kansas. Simmons was on staff for the Owls super regional run in 2014 and their ASUN Conference regular-season title in 2016. In 2015, he was named the ABCA/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year. Alex Sogard, Wright State: The Raiders last three coaches moved on to bigger jobs (Penn States Rob Cooper, Central Floridas Greg Lovelady and Indianas Jeff Mercer) and Sogard could be the next to make such a move. Former coach: Bill Brown (retired)New coach:Shawn Camp. Former coach: Steve RodriguezNew coach: Mitch Thompson. So, where will the open jobs come from? David Miller, head coach, La Salle: In four seasons, Miller has helped La Salle take several steps forward. Former coach:Rob DiTomaNew coach: Manny Roman. 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. There are three new athletic directors in the conference (Louisiana State, Mississippi and Texas A&M), but all three inherited coaches that have been in their jobs for more than a decade, have made CWS appearances and won the SEC Tournament in the last four years. At most major conference programs, that track record would be plenty. He leads Kentucky in scoring (16.3 . Last offseason, there were 64 coaching. 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. He came to Akron following 12 seasons at Ohio State, but left just after the new year to take over at Marshall. Paul comes back to Finlandia as head coach Luke Paul has been named head coach of the Finlandia University baseball team. He came to WIU after three seasons at Division III Spalding (Ky.). Neary was promoted to take over the program after spending the last year as an assistant coach at St. Peter's. Lower-end major conference jobs are an area to watch. St. Johns is the best of the group and the chance to coach one of the Big Easts powerhouses would interest many coaches. Now, he takes over the Jayhawks, who are looking to take a step forward in the new-look Big 12. With as much fan interest and money involved as there is in the SEC, changes can never be ruled out. By Teddy Cahill. We're a mere three weeks into the 2022 college football season and we've already seen two coaches, Scott Frost at Nebraska and Herm Edwards at Arizona State, fired among Power Five schools. Cliff Godwin, head coach, East Carolina: Godwin has been a hot name in previous years but so far no one has been able to lure him away from his alma mater, including Alabama and Mississippi State. Sean McDermott, Bills- When you have success in your first season at a new job, then the expectations climb. Jobs like Charleston Southern, Holy Cross and Pacific may be more in line with the kinds of openings to expect this summer. Florida State is a prestigious football program that has struggled since the departure of coach Jimbo Fisher. AFC EAST. Former coach: Dave Serrano (retired)New coach: Eddie Cornejo. From going on the offensive against Nick Saban in the offseason to falling well short of preseason expectations, the lead man . By Teddy Cahill. 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. Cornejo has been a part of Serrano's staff at CSUN for three years and has been an assistant coach in the Big West for 10 years. Beyond his time at GCU, hes also been an assistant coach in the Pac-12 (Arizona State), a minor league manager, a field coordinator in pro ball and a big leaguer. But that doesnt mean other programs cant try to hire him away. 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. There are also a handful of programs that enter 2021 under the direction of interim head coaches, including Alabama-Birmingham, Ohio, Southern and UC Riverside. Adam Gase, Dolphins- It's not good when you go from 10-6 in one year and then come back the next season and finish 6-10. Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images/Getty Images Getty Images Facebook By Brad Crawford Jan 20, 2021. What to know:After four years, Sabo is out at Akron after restarting the program following its elimination in 2015. He spent seven years as the head coach of the Hilltoppers and this year was 18-33 going into the final weekend of the regular season. Rodriguez ends his tenure in Waco at 197-146, making him the third-winningest coach in program history. He spent the last year at Louisiana State and nine years at Dallas Baptist, where he helped Dan Heefner build the Patriots into a power. Here are five mid-major coaches who may be a little off the radar now, but could this spring elevate their profile. 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. Nov 20, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan at Paul Brown Stadium . VCU has become the powerhouse of the Atlantic 10 Conference, consistently winning 35 games a season under Stiffler. Ole Miss Rebels. Kent State is coming off a down season by its standards, but in six seasons as the programs head coach, Duncan has averaged 36 wins a year and has led the team to three regular-season titles and two MAC Tournament titles. SIU won its most games since 1990 and played deep into May with a chance to reach the NCAA Tournament. Jackson is in a good spot and can choose any further moves carefully. He reinvigorated the program, leading the Fighting Irish to the 2022 College World Series and the 2021 ACC title. The move came less than a week after the Seminoles' season came to an end in the Auburn Regional, where they went 1-2. Brownell has been on and off the hot seat in recent years. 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. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello. Jerry Stackhouse has removed himself from the hot seat. He leaves as the winningest coach in program history with a record of 315-282-2. 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. Sun Belt Justin Hill, head coach, McNeese State: Hill over the last eight years has built McNeese into a Southland Conference power, winning back-to-back tournaments and the regular-season title in 2017. Bakich, 43, is in a strong position already and proven he can win there. That will not be the case this season and many around the country are expecting a return to a typical number of head coaching changes, which for the last several years has been around 30or about 10% of all Division I jobs. The mens basketball job market is off to an early start, as Boston College this week fired Jim Christian. Had two of his guys drafted after his first season. He is the longest-tenured assistant in the league, having spent 15 years at his alma mater. Tracz led the program to the 2017 NCAA Tournament and this year finished second in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Now, UTA is back in the WAC with Van Hook at the helm. For schools in mid- and low-major conferences, however, the calculus is a bit different. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello. He led the Bulldogs to the 2008 national championship and made the NCAA Tournament eight times. For years, we've kept our fans abreast of the latest scoop involving coaches in college baseball. Matt Bragga: Three years ago, Bragga was the hot name on the coaching market after leading Tennessee Tech to a super regionals appearance. Some solid mid-major programs may look to make a change and could end up with better-than-average candidate pools due to the lack of major openings. Mamula spent the last seven seasons as an assistant coach at Florida Atlantic and previously was an assistant coach for five years at Delaware from 2002-06. A return to form or another summer of inactivity brought on by financial austerity and greater patience? Kevin McMullan, associate head coach, Virginia: McMullan, the 2009 Assistant Coach of the Year, has been voted by head coaches as the assistant coach with the brightest future as a head coach each of the last three times Baseball America has held the survey, most recently in 2020. Hes done a good job of building La Tech to this point and he also has experience in the SEC as an assistant coach. He won 463 games with the Tigers and led them to the 2007 NCAA Tournament. After winning just nine games in 2018, the Jaguars last year went 32-24 and won the SWAC Tournament to advance to regionals for the first time since 2009. Cole spent five seasons as head coach of Manhattan and went 90-122. It was a sensational run for a program that had made regionals just once in the 13 years between Paul Mainieri's departure and Jarrett's arrival. Draft expert Carlos Collazo will be hosting a chat at noon ET Thursday to answer any questions you might have regarding the 2023 draft class. WKU has not made regionals since 2009. In short, hes won a lot at schools that arent traditional powers. John Calipari has always prized aggressive big men who bully opponents on the glass, and the 6'9", 255-pound West Virginia transfer was the perfect addition. Overland will now take over the program after 10 seasons on staff at his alma mater. 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. He led them to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments, including this year as an at-large team. Erik Bakich, head coach, Michigan: Bakich led Michigan to a runner-up finish in the 2019 College World Series, but his track record as a head coach goes back much further than that run. He won more than 850 games in his career, which included stops at Waldorf (Iowa), Northern Iowa, Northern Illinois, Evansville, Notre Dame, South Dakota State and Butler. What to know:Melendez announced May 18 that he would step down at the end of the season. But, as it stands, a contract extension has not come. The pandemics effects were last summer acutely felt on the coaching job market. Former coach: Lindsay Meggs (retired)New coach: Jason Kelly. Hes done strong work in his five years as the Camels head coach, leading them to back-to-back Big South titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. He went 581-558-3, led the Jayhawks to regionals three times and won the 2006 Big 12 Tournament. "I'm pleased that Luke is going to be taking over the program," said athletic director Curtis Wittenberg. He led the Antelopes through their transition to Division I and to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last two seasons, including this year as an at-large team. McNeese has the talent to be one of the seasons biggest surprises nationally. Hibbs, who also played at Wichita State, takes over the program as the interim head coach for 2023. As head coach, he went 340-198, led the Rams to the NCAA Tournament three times (including the last two seasons) and in 2015 to their first-ever super regional appearance. Bryan Harsin survived a coup that . Inside The Numbers: Fewer Repeat Opening Day Starters. SEC Player and Pitcher of the Week - Week 1. While the Hawks havent risen to those heights since, he has built a solid, consistent program in 10 years as head coach. This category can only be viewed by members. He went 218-375 and in 2013 won the Great West Conference. 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