A day after Jim Schlossnagle told a reporter that he originally took the Texas A&M job to “never take another job again,” the now-former Aggies head baseball coach bolted to rival Texas. It was a crushing blow for a Texas A&M program that just completed its deepest college baseball run ever, losing in the College World Series Finals to Tennessee. This provides an immediate test for Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts, who came to College Station in March.
Players have to put their names in the transfer portal by July 2, so Alberts is motivated to find a new Texas A&M baseball coach within a week. If you love the Aggies, or just want to know who will be calling the shots for Texas A&M in 2025, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at GigEm247, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Texas A&M.
GigEm247’s team of Texas A&M insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development in the Texas A&M baseball coach search, including insights from Jeff Tarpley, who has covered the program for more than 25 years and has deep-rooted ties inside and around the A&M community. Get all the inside scoop on the baseball coaching search and VIP intel on A&M football, basketball and more.
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Top Texas A&M baseball coach candidates
One name the staff has identified as a potential target is Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor. The 53-year-old has been at Virginia since 2004, taking the Cavaliers to seven College World Series appearances. He won the 2015 College World Series and is a five-time ACC Coach of the Year, so he has the accolades that a school like Texas A&M is looking for.
Virginia director of athletics Carla Williams recently announced that O’Connor had agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season, but Texas A&M has the money to buy him out. The Cavaliers made a College World Series appearance again this year, giving them the second-most in the country since 2009. O’Connor is a proven coach to keep an eye on, although his contract situation adds a complicated layer compared to some of the other names on the hot board. See more candidates at GigEm247.
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The rest of the list includes some big names across the country, including another SEC coach who would be considered a “splash hire.” You can only see who they are at GigEm247.
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