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A&M Officially Searching for a new Head Baseball Coach
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:04 am
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Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork announced on Sunday that head baseball coach Rob Childress would not be offered another contract for next season.
Childress' contract expired following a 29-27 campaign in which the Aggies failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Childress's first initial season in 2006 (the 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The 2021 Aggies finished 13th in the Southeastern Conference and missed the SEC Tournament for the first time in program history.
In 16 years as the head coach of the Aggies, Childress accumulated 622 wins, won five conference titles and reached two College World Series (2011 & 2017). A&M hosted six NCAA Regionals and two Super Regionals in Bryan-College Station under Childress' leadership. However, the largest knock on the Childress tenure was lack of wins in Omaha for a program many consider a sleeping giant in the college game.
Childress's 622 career victories rank third all-time in Texas A&M history behind Mark Johnson (876) and Tom Chandler (660).
During the Childress era, 73 players signed with MLB organizations. Currently, seven (Michael Wacha, Ross Stripling, Brooks Raley, Tyler Naquin, AJ Minter, Ryan Hendrix, Corbin Martin) Childress products are playing in the big leagues, and his reputation as one of the premier pitching coaches in college baseball is bolstered by the fact that proteges Raley, Alex Wilson, Kyle Martin, Stripling, Wacha, Daniel Mengden, Minter, Martin and Hendrix have taken the mound for major league clubs.
In both 2008 and 2011, Childress was honored as the Big 12’s Coach of the Year, sharing the 2011 award with Texas head coach Augie Garrido.
Childress was hired after Mark Johnson's departure following the 2005 season. During his 16 seasons in Aggieland, Childress guided Aggie baseball through A&M's move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference, a massive renovation to Olsen Field and elevated A&M to one of the nation’s premier baseball programs.
The ensuing coaching search is expected to be national. Whoever assumes the position will become just the fourth head coach at Texas A&M since 1959 when Tom Chandler took the reins.
Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork announced on Sunday that head baseball coach Rob Childress would not be offered another contract for next season.
Childress' contract expired following a 29-27 campaign in which the Aggies failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Childress's first initial season in 2006 (the 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The 2021 Aggies finished 13th in the Southeastern Conference and missed the SEC Tournament for the first time in program history.
In 16 years as the head coach of the Aggies, Childress accumulated 622 wins, won five conference titles and reached two College World Series (2011 & 2017). A&M hosted six NCAA Regionals and two Super Regionals in Bryan-College Station under Childress' leadership. However, the largest knock on the Childress tenure was lack of wins in Omaha for a program many consider a sleeping giant in the college game.
Childress's 622 career victories rank third all-time in Texas A&M history behind Mark Johnson (876) and Tom Chandler (660).
During the Childress era, 73 players signed with MLB organizations. Currently, seven (Michael Wacha, Ross Stripling, Brooks Raley, Tyler Naquin, AJ Minter, Ryan Hendrix, Corbin Martin) Childress products are playing in the big leagues, and his reputation as one of the premier pitching coaches in college baseball is bolstered by the fact that proteges Raley, Alex Wilson, Kyle Martin, Stripling, Wacha, Daniel Mengden, Minter, Martin and Hendrix have taken the mound for major league clubs.
In both 2008 and 2011, Childress was honored as the Big 12’s Coach of the Year, sharing the 2011 award with Texas head coach Augie Garrido.
Childress was hired after Mark Johnson's departure following the 2005 season. During his 16 seasons in Aggieland, Childress guided Aggie baseball through A&M's move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference, a massive renovation to Olsen Field and elevated A&M to one of the nation’s premier baseball programs.
The ensuing coaching search is expected to be national. Whoever assumes the position will become just the fourth head coach at Texas A&M since 1959 when Tom Chandler took the reins.
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Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:05 am to Farmer1906
How would you guys like a 1500 game-winner? Also has multiple college World Series appearances as well as one national championship.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:05 am to Farmer1906
No reason for TAMU to suck at baseball
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:05 am to Tiger on the Rag
Let us get turned down about 7-8 times first then we’ll consider it.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:06 am to AUCE05
It won’t for long.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:07 am to Farmer1906
Good luck to Coach Childress.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:08 am to Farmer1906
You are looking for a head coach right?
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:08 am to Farmer1906
Tennessee's coach will get the first call.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:08 am to Farmer1906
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:09 am to AUCE05
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Tennessee's coach will get the first call.
Probably 3rd behind Tadlock and Schnoss.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:13 am to AUCE05
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No reason for TAMU to suck
Maybe not, but when they see one all swole and angry, a handy just isn't enough I guess.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:15 am to AUCE05
You can bet Bjork knows exactly who he’s after.
My money is on Heefner from DBU.
My money is on Heefner from DBU.
This post was edited on 5/23/21 at 10:15 am
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:15 am to EKG
Danny would be a solid hire, but our sights are set higher. We’re gunna force some schools to give their guys big raises.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:15 am to Tiger on the Rag
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How would you guys like a 1500 game-winner? Also has multiple college World Series appearances as well as one national championship.
He would be embraced af by your culture, to boot.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:18 am to 19
What the Frick are you talking about?
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:23 am to Farmer1906
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Let us get turned down about 7-8 times first then we’ll consider it.
I like your attitude
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:30 am to Farmer1906
First thing I’m looking at is a coach that can beat TCU. It seems like they’ve had a&ms number in the postseason the last decade
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:33 am to Farmer1906
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Whoever assumes the position will become just the fourth head coach at Texas A&M since 1959 when Tom Chandler took the reins.
That's pretty cool
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:34 am to Farmer1906
Get the Tennessee guy. 3rd best in the state.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 10:40 am to Farmer1906
Another thing to keep in mind is this search probably started store last year. The odds of Rob being let go were high until covid cancelled the year. I wouldn’t expect this to play out long and embarrassing like a Tennessee or Auburn football hire.
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