He's a five-time winner of APSE National Top 10 writing awards for the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News, including in 2021 breaking the bombshell college football story of the decade: Texas and Oklahoma secretly planning a move to the SEC. Schlossnagle graduated magna cum laude from Elon University, where he pitched for the Fightin' Christians' 1989 NAIA World Series team and also began his coaching career in 1990 as a pitching coach. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The former Fresno State and Utah State head coach has been at the helm for the Horned Frogs since 2014. This was the first big hire of Athletic Director Jeremiah Donatis career at TCU, and while conducting a national search was the prudent move, ultimately landing on the homegrown guy was far and away the right move. Subscribe to get the best baseball coverage. James Noel Pittman was born Aug. 28, 1925, in Boyle, Miss., and played his college football at Mississippi State under Darrell Royal. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. A&M formally announced the hiring on Wednesday morning. Losing Schlossnagle is a blow to the athletic department. TCU running back Kendre Miller is optimistic he will be able to play on Monday night. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. In his first season, he led the Aggies to the SEC West division championship and the College World Series.[2]. "As our search progressed, it became abundantly clear that Jim Schlossnagle had the experience, recruiting prowess, player development background, and baseball knowledge to deliver a championship-caliber program for Aggie baseball. He alsospent three seasons as an assistant at Elon (N.C.) College where he helped lead his alma mater to a 99-41 record, two South Atlantic Conference Championships, a District 26 title and an Area 7 Regional appearance. As our search progressed, it became abundantly clear that Jim Schlossnagle had the experience, recruiting prowess, player development background and baseball knowledge to deliver a championship-caliber program for Aggie baseball. Texas A&M figures to make a run at successful TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle to replace Rob Childress, center. Schlossnagle joined the Tulane program in August of 1993 and was an integral part of the Green Waves success, helping Tulane to six NCAA Regional appearances during his tenure. Jim Schlossnagle Divorce From Wife Kami What are the odds for TCUs 2023 season opener against Deion Sanders-led Colorado? TCU baseball is coming off a Big 12 Tournament Championship just this past week under Schlossnagle. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He was pronounced dead at Providence Hospital less than an hour later. Additionally, the TCU pitching staff has the fourth-most shutouts (45) nationally over the last seven years.. He developed players like Brian Howard and Mitchell Traver that enjoyed professional careers, and has been instrumental in the growth of Russell Smith, Austin Krob, and the young staff for TCU this past season. 2022 QB Josh Hoover flips commitment from Indiana to TCU, A busy recruiting weekend has TCU fans buzzing about the future of Frog Football, TCU finds its Defensive Coordinator in Tulsas Joseph Gillespie. TCU, in particular, benefitted from transfers landing cornerback Josh Newton from Louisiana-Monroe, linebacker Johnny Hodges from Navy and tight end Jared Wiley from Texas, among others. In addition to those marks, Schlossnagle earned National Coach of the Year honors in 2010, and again in 2016. COLLEGE STATION Ross Bjork strolled into a solid situation among Texas A&Ms major sports two years ago when he left Mississippi to become the Aggies athletic director. Accomplishing that goal wont be easy, but the Aggies have all the resources necessary, and a significant, additional renovation project is soon on the way at Blue Bell Park. March to Madness: 2023 NCAA Tournament Bracketology, February 27. The Banisters, Schlossnagles and University of Houston baseball coach Todd Whitting's family all spent a long weekend at a house together in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in December. Texas A&M has always been relevant, to an extent, in college baseball on the national stage. After a brief courtship with Texas Tech coach (and Tech alum) Tim Tadlock, A&M has officially hired TCU's Jim Schlossnagle to take the helm in Aggieland. He had come to T.C.U. Pittman became T.C.U. TCU is moving on from Jill Kramer, but her legacy is eternal. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. A&M is hosting a welcome ceremony for Schlossnagle at the Ford Hall of Champions at Kyle Field at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in College Station. Finally healthy, junior F DeYona Gaston has Texas on the verge of Wagner searching for breakthrough at state girls basketball tournament, Texas A&M tops Mississippi, keeps hopes of SEC title alive. Two of the most influential people in my development as a player and more importantly a person. Seconds after Pittman collapsed, Steve Judy, the T.C.U. Schlossnagle filled the trophy case in Fort Worth, collecting seven Mountain West Conference regional season titles (the Frogs dominated the MWC the entire time they were in it), three Big 12 regular season titles, 15 NCAA tournament appearances, seven Super Regional appearances, and the five College World Series appearances. ", The new era of Fightin Texas Aggie Baseball starts now.Welcome to Aggieland, Coach Schlossnagle! The Tigers finished that campaign with a 45-20 record, an Atlantic Coast Conference championship, and a third place finish in the NCAA Midwest Regional. Schlossnagle will replace Rob Childress at A&M. Bjork went on to say that Schlossnagle "owns the best winning percentage of any college baseball program in Texas over the last 10 years and his track record of success on a national stage speaks for itself. Graduation rates, players making it to professional ball, iconic images like his relationship with Micah Ahern, and of course the stadium improvements, administrative and player development buildings will forever remind Frog fans of what he did for Fort Worth. In a new release sent out by A&M on Wednesday morning, Schlossnagle said: I am extremely excited to get things started in Aggieland, and I am humbled by this incredible opportunity. Now, he gets to try his hand in arguably the nations premier conference. An announcement came Wednesday morning with a press conference scheduled for Thursday. Read More TCU's head coach Jim Schlossnagle, right, and Texas A&M's head coach Rob Childress (29) greet each other before a super regional of the NCAA college baseball tournament in Fort Worth . Drew Davison is the TCU and Big 12 sports writer for the Star-Telegram. This was not about the money, a TCU source said. Bjork has also talked about upgraded facilities at A&M. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 2 Texas in a Super Regional. Texas A&M University announced Wednesday morning that they lured the 50-year-old coach away from Fort Worth and named him the 20th head baseball coach in Aggie history. Schlossnagle spent the past 18 seasons at TCU, building one of the top programs in the country. The 2010 squad becamethe first teamto make it to Omaha, winning a home regional and dispatching No. pic.twitter.com/mgZ6Is84qv, Could not have said it any better myself. 2023 Membership Benefits Include (but are not limited to): TCU Baseball T-shirt; Invitation to Diamond Club Luncheons; Frogball Hat; Team Sweatshirt; Autographed Baseball . Three years after nearly leaving for Mississippi State, Jim Schlossnagle is officially packing his bags, accepting a contract that was rumored to be 7 years and $1.75 million annually (plus incentives) though that is still speculation from Texas A&M. Pittman, who had a history of heart trouble, apparently died of a heart attack. Kirby had begun discussions with coach Tadlock several weeks ago, and it was just unacceptable to us that we would lose the best coach in the state of Texas.. Things for the most part have been on the upswing since. The intense Vitello, 42, took over a bad Tennessee program before the 2018 season and has since led the Volunteers to the NCAA Tournament in 2019 and a 42-14 record so far this season. This time around, and nearly a decade into their SEC adventure, there is no doubt the Aggies will hire a proven head coach, and the bet here is theyll make Schlossnagle an offer he doesnt walk away from after the Horned Frogs promising season has wrapped up. He has reportedly . Conference tournament champion, Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 22:02, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, List of current NCAA Division I baseball coaches, "TCU baseball's Schlossnagle leaving for Texas A&M. A historic team. We are going to work like crazy to reach what we all want to reach here. He signed a contract extension is 2016 that was believed to be six years at $1.4 million annually. TCU opened the season as the No. TCU running back Kendre Miller is optimistic he will be able to play on Monday night.How much and how effective he will be is the question. this year as head coach from Tulane after building the Green Wave from an alsoran in the Southeast Conference to a Liberty Bowl team last season. On July 9, 2003, a new era in TCU baseball began as Jim Schlossnagle became just the program's ninth coach since 1940. The Frogs went 734-346 under Schlossnagle, who joined the school from UNLV in 2004. As our search progressed, it became abundantly clear that Jim Schlossnagle had the experience, recruiting prowess, player development background and baseball knowledge to deliver a championship-caliber program for Aggie baseball. SEE ALSO: College Coaching Carousel | Assistant Coaching Carousel. 4. TCU and Tulane try to prove their 2022 performances weren't a . Look for some high-profile names who are currently playing in the NCAA postseason to be part of his staff. Grateful to be a @TCU_Baseball alum. INGLEWOOD, Calif. When TCU coach Sonny Dykes sees on tape Brock Bowers, the 6-foot-4, 230-pound Georgia tight end who moves like a receiver and presents a matchup nightmare for every opponent . He leaves Fort Worth as TCU's all-time winningest coach with a 734-346 (.680) record. Gambling problem? Donati is expected to interview pitching coach and recruiting coordinator Kirk Saarloos and associate head coach Bill Mosiello for the position as well as candidates who have experience running programs. https://t.co/z7U4XHBzoe, Hate to see Schloss leave but happy for him. TCU (38-21) advanced to face Texas A&M (39-18) at 7 p.m. Sunday at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in the College Station Regional. 2022 QB Josh Hoover flips commitment from Indiana to TCU, A busy recruiting weekend has TCU fans buzzing about the future of Frog Football, TCU finds its Defensive Coordinator in Tulsas Joseph Gillespie. Former big league pitcher Kirk Saarloos was named TCU's head baseball coach Tuesday after nine seasons as the team's pitching coach that included four consecutive trips to the College World Series. I think its all about player empowerment. Kendall Rogers with D1 Baseball tweeted tonight that Texas A&M found its new head baseball via highly regardedTCU head coach JimSchlossnagle. With the resources and facilities available at this world-class university, the foundation is here to win championships and make the 12th Man a regular visitor to Omaha.. But unlike previous times when lucrative jobs opened up, the denial seemed hollow and the timing appeared right for Schlossnagle to depart. We responded to those overtures. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Full Bio. Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball was the first to report the hire Tuesday night. TJ Bruce. Early spring success has Texas filling fans with hope, Mike McCarthy calls taking over play-calling most fun Ive had as Cowboys coach, Marriott fires back at Michael Irvins request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Kyrie Irving says pressure to thrive with Luka Doncic, Mavericks has changed his style, PK winners! In the fall of 2012, USA Baseball tabbed him the 2013 Collegiate National Team head coach. The Horned Frogs head coach has held the position since 2004. Baseball Coaching Staff. Texas A&M figures to make a run at successful TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle to replace Rob Childress, center. 6 National Seed, and garnered a fourth straight trip to the College World Series. Updated: 11:01 AM CDT June 9, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas After 18 years at Texas Christian University as head baseball coach, Jim Schlossnagle is headed to Texas A&M. Schlossnagle arrived in Fort. Longtime coach Jim Schlossnagle is leaving TCU for Texas A&M. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the Texas Christian University Frogs . Based on Kendall Rogers reporting, dont expect Schloss to bring any of his staff with him to College Station he and Ross Bjork are swinging for the fences and money-whipping an elite level staff of assistants. Two incredible coaches and leaders of men. We havent reached what we want to reach. BREAKING: @AggieBaseball has hired @TCU_Baseballs Jim Schlossnagle as its next head coach, sources tell @d1baseball. So though NIL and the transfer portal may be seen by some as out of control, they had to happen. Editors note: This story has been updated. After three seasons on the staff at Elon, Schlossnagle spent 1993 on the staff at Clemson before accepting the Associate Head Coach position at Tulane in 1994. Get the latest news regarding TCU athletics in your inbox every Thursday morning. This is where my heart is., He will not only keep continuity in the program, he will have a chance to elevate it and hopefully get the Horned Frogs back to Omaha. TCU experienced a wealth of success in Schlosss 18 seasons with the program. Saarloos Named TCU Baseball Head Coach TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati has announced the promotion of Kirk Saarloos to be the Horned Frogs' new head baseball coach. Saarloos, a TCU assistant for the past nine seasons, succeeds Jim . Our student-athletes, fans and community deserve the best possible head coach and staff to lead this program forward and we are committed to delivering that to them.. He slumped to the ground on the sidelines just over four minutes into tonight's game. Head Coach. We are incredibly appreciative of the tremendous efforts and contributions from Coach Jim Schlossnagle over the course of his 18-year tenure here at TCU, TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati said in a statement. At the end of the day, TCU will conduct a thorough search for Schlossnagles replacement. TCU is in the market for a baseball coach. My dad alway told me two things: theres no substitute for hard work and treat people right. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Horned Frogs posted an 11-10 mark in Omaha, including being one of the last four teams standing in 2010 and 2017, the Aggies said. TCU likely secured a ticket to the Big Dance with the win in Lubbock. Anyone can read what you share. Though he only spent two seasons at UNLV, the Rebels were trending the right direction and the Frogs took notice. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 21, a former football player at Alabama, now attending T.C.U. 1 team in the nation in 2017. This won't be the first time Schlossnagle has had a chance to coach in the SEC. Promoting Saarloos means that TCU has a chance to keep draft-eligible pitchers Smith and Krob, and to hold onto another highly ranked recruiting class of incoming studs. Schlossnagle has a 55-36 career record in the NCAA tournament and finishes his Horned Frogs tenure with a 693-330 overall record. Projected trade with Chicago Bears - CHI receives 2023 first-round pick (7), 2023 second-round pick (38), 2024 first-round pick, 2024 fourth-round pick - LV receives 2023 . For TCU, replacing the man who led them to five College World Series berths including a streak of four straight and regular season and conference tournament titles in 2021 wont be easy. Hoping to build on a winning tradition, TCU promotes assistant Kirk Saarloos to head baseball coach Saarloos was an assistant with the program since 2012. Dont discount A&M making a pitch for TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle, Texas A&M still in the hunt for SEC title. I am extremely excited to get things started in Aggieland, and I am humbled by this incredible opportunity, Schlossnagle said in a statement on his hiring. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. n the fall of 2012, USA Baseball tabbed him the 2013 Collegiate National Team head coach. He reiterated what many had hoped that Mosiello will remain with TCU Baseball as a part of Saarloos staff. When TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle and his wife, Kami, learned their two children suffered from a rare vision-impairing disease, they had no idea where it would take them. TCU was one of just three schools to appear in five of the last 10 College World Series. A year later, he led the Rebels to a 4717 record, which included winning both the regular season title and conference tournament in the Mountain West Conference, as well as the Rebel's first NCAA Tournament bid since 1996. Heserved an eight-year stint at Tulane as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the Green Wave. Schloss was 693-330 at TCU all time and 55-36 in the postseason, and celebrated his 750th career win in 2021. 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