Schlossnagle plans to bring his coaching staff with him to Austin, sources said.
Texas made Schlossnagle’s appointment official Tuesday evening and announced an introductory press conference for 11 a.m. Wednesday.
“I’ve known Coach Schlossnagel for a long time,” said Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, who served as Schlossnagel’s AD at TCU from 2009 to 2017. “There is no better coach, program builder and leader in the game, and best of all, he is an even better person. When we were searching for our next baseball coach, we knew Schloss would be the perfect choice, “And we are thrilled that he is joining our Longhorn family.”
A day after Texas A&M suffered a blowout 6–5 loss to Tennessee for the College World Series title, Schlossnagle met with his players and told them he had to decide whether to send his friend and former Whether or not to reconnect with athletic director Del Conte. Stay in College Station, two sources close to the situation told Horns247.
Sources told Horns247 that Schlossnagle, who has a $1.35 million buyout that doubles to $2.7 million if he takes a second job at Texas State, met with A&M officials late Tuesday afternoon and told them his Informed about the decision.
Del Conte said of Schlossnagle in a statement, “He is a man who obviously knows our state well, is very familiar with the rich and proud history of our program and everything about Texas baseball. , and absolutely checks all the boxes for this important position.” Released on Tuesday night. “He really understands every level of building a team, developing his players and coaches and getting the best out of them, recruiting the best out of them and being thorough in the overall development of the student-athletes in his program. Kind of get involved.”
“Our players, our staff, the UT community and Longhorn Nation will absolutely adore him. I can’t wait to introduce him and give everyone a chance to meet him. The future of our program is in great hands, and I’m excited to coach him.” “I am very excited to have Schloss join our elite group of coaches as we prepare to move to the Southeastern Conference.”
The news adds a new chapter to the 100-year rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M before the Longhorns officially join the Aggies in the Southeastern Conference on July 1.
The 53-year-old Schlossnagle took the A&M job in 2022 after spending 18 seasons at TCU — eight of them in Fort Worth with Del Conte as his boss, going 135-62 (.685) in three seasons. Moving forward, that includes a record of 53-15. By finishing as national runner-up on Monday night.
Kevin Altiffe, chair of the UT System Board of Regents, said, “Coach Schlossnagle has produced winners at the highest level wherever he has been, his program is first-class in every way and he is the perfect fit to lead our baseball program ” “He had a historic performance at TCU, taking Texas A&M to heights they had never seen, and the way he developed his players and worked with his coaches and team was truly something special. I couldn’t be more excited to see them work their magic on Forty Acres.”
Texas President Jay Hartzell added:
“What a Home Run hire. Coach Schlossnagle is the best in the business. His long list of accomplishments is incredible, and his track record of building great programs is well documented. We are the premier baseball program in the country with veteran coaches, our Six national championships and a record 38 College World Series appearances, so it’s certainly fitting that we hire a coach of his caliber to lead us as we look forward to having Coach Schloss lead our Longhorns. Looking forward to the days.”
Schlossnagle’s comfort level and history with Del Conte, who took over as athletic director at Texas in 2017, proved to be a deciding factor in the decision, sources said.
“Schloss and CDC (Del Conte) are close and remain close,” a source close to the two told Horns247.
Schlossnagle, who has taken teams to the College World Series six times in the last 10 years (and seven times total), was hired at Texas A&M by former athletic director Ross Bjork, who left earlier this year at Ohio State. Had gone there to take the same job. and was replaced as the Aggies’ athletic director by Trev Alberts.
Earlier Monday, Texas announced in statements from Del Conte and David Pierce, the Longhorns’ baseball coach since 2017, that a mutual decision had been made to part ways. Pierce went 297–162 (.647) in seven full seasons at Texas with three trips to the College World Series and two years left on his contract paying him $1.2 million.
Schlossnagle’s base salary at Texas A&M this season is $1.35 million, a source said, which is likely to at least double and could reach $3 million at Texas.
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