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Athletic director Trev Alberts shares his ‘vision’ for future of Texas A&M baseball program

“We’re going to hire servant leaders, coaches where it’s not about them! We’re going to have the best stadium in college baseball,” he said.

Formalities aside, Trev Alberts can officially call himself the athletic director at Texas A&M after making his first major coaching hire since arriving to College Station in March.

“People ask me all the time, ‘What’s your shared vision for the baseball program?’ Number one, we’re going to have the best coaches in college baseball. We’re going to hire servant leaders, coaches where it’s not about them, it’s about serving these guys,” Alberts proclaimed Tuesday afternoon. “We’re going to have the best development program in college baseball because that’s what (Earley) is all about, right?

“We’re going to have the best stadium in college baseball. With your help, that of our donors and regents, an $80 million upgrade to Blue Bell is going to be a game changer. It’s going to be the best atmosphere and environment in college baseball, that’s the vision. Finally, we’re going to have the best fan experience because that’s what changes the whole environment at Blue Bell.”

Michael Earley is the 21st Aggies baseball head coach in program history.

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President Welsh didn’t hold back about ‘someone who left’ at Earley’s Aggies intro presser

“Future of Aggie baseball, none of it about someone who left. It’s about someone who fought to stay! There is unfinished business in Omaha.”

Texas A&M president Mark Welsh didn’t pull any punches on Tuesday afternoon during an introductory press conference for new baseball head coach Michael Earley.

“Last and maybe most importantly, he loves his family. It took Michael about 30 seconds into our first meeting to mention Lisa and the kids. But he also understands that Aggies love this family. People who love their families, tend to be loyal, and so do Aggies,” Welsh said. “Just to be clear here, today, tomorrow and the future of Aggie baseball, none of it about someone who left.

“It’s about someone who fought to stay! It’s about a leader who will fight to keep his team together. It’s about a coach who will make every player a better competitor, on and off the field. It’s about a winner who knows that there is still unfinished business in Omaha, Nebraska.”

Earley briefly followed former Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle to the University of Texas before interviewing for and accepting the opportunity to remain in College Station at the helm.

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Texas A&M OF Jace LaViolette has announced his Aggie playing future

Jace LaViolette is back and ready for the 2025 season!

On Sunday, Texas A&M’s baseball program found its new head coach in Michael Earley after Jim Schlossnagle’s shocking departure to arch-rival Texas just one day after the Aggies played for a National Championship, sending the sports world into a frenzy over easily avoidable problems created on Schlossnagle’s end.

After briefly following Schlossnagle to Texas on the day of his announcement, it seemed that the former Aggie hitting coach wasn’t the biggest fan of the sudden transition, already building a home in College Station while his relationship with the Aggie’s talented roster was undeniable.

With Schlossnagle’s move to Austin, nearly a dozen players unsurprisingly entered the transfer portal, as the program was in transit for four full days. On Friday, reactions to Earley becoming a legitimate candidate from nearly every 2024 starter and reserve player poured in. Star hitters Gavin Grahovac and Jace LaViolette led the charge in supporting the hire.

For those who thought Tuesday would be a boring news day, think again! Just an hour after SEC Freshman of the Year Gavin Grahovac announced his return to the program, incoming junior star outfielder Jace LaViolette, who was the highest-ranked player in the portal, is now headed back to College Station for likely one more season, stating on an Instagram post,

“No place I’d rather be let’s go do it 👍”

After Earley’s hire, this was a no-brainer for LaViolette. He is just seven homers away from breaking Texas A&M’s all-time record, set by Daylan Holt’s 56 home runs from 1998-2000.

After hitting 29 on the year, LaViolette struggled throughout the postseason due to a lingering hamstring issue. However, I expect a fully rejuvenated version of what we all saw during the regular season, as the Aggies are looking to run it back and seek revenge in the College World Series Finals.

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Texas A&M third baseman Gavin Grahovac has revealed his Aggie playing future

Gavin Grahovac is returning to Texas A&M next season!

On Sunday, Texas A&M’s baseball program found its new head coach after Jim Schlossnagle’s shocking departure to arch-rival Texas just one day after the Aggies played for a National Championship, sending the sports world into a frenzy over easily avoidable problems created on Schlossnagle’s end.

Bring on former three-year hitting coach Michael Earley to head the program after briefly following Schlossnagle to Texas. The former Aggie assistant is a favorite among the roster, and his recruiting background and keen understanding of where the college game is headed are just some of the many reasons he was chosen over several veteran candidates.

Nearly a dozen players entered the transfer portal after Schlossnagle’s exit, and on Friday, reactions to Earley becoming a legitimate candidate from nearly every 2024 starter and reserve player poured in. Star hitters Gavin Grahovac and Jace LaViollete led the charge in supporting the hire.

Hearing all weekend of a potential “domino set to fall” regarding a potential staff hire for player acquisition, Tuesday morning provided a huge jolt of energy for Earley ahead of his official Aggie introduction, as SEC Freshman of the Year Gavin Grahovac announced his official return for the 2025 season.

Standing at 6-2 and 220 pounds, Grahovac, who is destined to be a future MLB first-round pick, shot on the scene in College Station, breaking the program’s freshman home run record with 23 on the year while recording 85 hits for a solid .298, and batting over .300 for most of the regular season.

Grahovac is just one of several names deemed to return to the program this week, so stay tuned!

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Texas A&M announces new head coach after College World Series

A SEC baseball head coach vacancy has been filled at Texas A&M following the College World Series.

Tennessee defeated Texas A&M, 6-5, in Game 3 of the College World Series Finals at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday.

Tennessee won the best-of-three series, 2-1, against the Aggies. The Vols won the program’s first national championship.

On Tuesday, Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle resigned to take a same position at Texas.

The Aggies hired Michael Earley to replace Schlossnagle on Sunday. Earley served as an assistant coach at Texas A&M from 2021-24. He was an assistant coach at Arizona State from 2017-21.

“I am happy to announce that Michael Earley has been hired as our new Aggie baseball head coach,” director of athletics Trev Alberts said. “Michael is a very talented coach and recruiter, but what stood out to me was his character and the relationships he has built with his current and former players. During our interview process he was really impressive. I think it helps that he knows our current roster, which finished second in the country, and he also knows Aggieland and the 12th Man. I am excited about the future of Aggie baseball. Please help me welcome home Michael and his family back to Aggieland.”

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Transfer first baseman Matthew Bergevin confirms his commitment to Texas A&M

One of Texas A&M’s top additions has confirmed his commitment after Michael Earley’s hiring

With the announcement Texas A&M has hired Michael Earley as the baseball program’s newest head coach, nearly every player who entered the transfer portal is expected to remove their name. That includes star hitters Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovac.

As Michael Earley fills out his coaching staff, there’s promising news for the team. High-priority transfer first baseman Matthew Bergevin will stick with the Aggies despite his recent visit to the Texas Longhorns after former head coach Jim Schlossnagle departed for Austin earlier this week.

During the 2023 season, Bergevin hit .287/.418/.627 and a team-leading 18 home runs. His highly impressive 1.000 OPS infused consistency and power to an already dynamic batting lineup. Heading into the 2025 season, Bergevin will likely battle with fellow first baseman Blake Binderup for the starting spot in the depth chart.

While Bergevin is one of the first players to announce his pledge to play for Earley, expect more news on that front throughout the coming week.

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Texas A&M has found its new pitching coach under new HC Michael Earley

New Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley has found his new pitching coach

On Sunday, Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts made the first significant hire of his tenure with the university. Former hitting coach Michael Earley will return as the baseball program’s head coach, just days after former head coach Jim Schlossnagle shockingly departed for the University of Texas.

Earley tentatively followed Schlossnagle to Texas after officially leaving the program on Tuesday.

Albert’s coaching search was extensive, a process that kept the fans informed and engaged. At the same time, Earley’s name kept popping up as players past and present voiced their support for him to take over despite his youth and lack of head coaching experience.

Earley put pen to paper on Sunday morning and became the 21st head baseball coach in Texas A&M history. The first order of business is building his staff given Nolan Cain and highly regarded pitching coach Max Weiner are staying in Austin.

Earley will likely bring in Texas assistant coach Caleb Longley as the team’s new recruiting director.

On Sunday afternoon, it was reported Earley had found his new pitching coach. Washington head coach Jason Kelly is headed to College Station to lead the pitching staff. Kelly brings extensive experience, and he led the Huskies to an NCAA regional appearance in 2023.

The two served on the same staff at Arizona State, so this looks like a perfect hire on paper to keep the pitching success in place.

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New Texas A&M HC Michael Earley is set to hire a key assistant to his new staff

Texas assistant coach Caleb Longley is expected to join new Texas A&M HC Michael Earley to College Station

On Sunday, Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts announced his first significant hire. Former hitting coach Michael Earley will return to the program after briefly following former Aggies head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle to Texas this week.

Following Schlossnagle’s unexpected departure on Tuesday, Earley’s future seemed secure. However, his name unexpectedly appeared on the interview list later in the week. After several big names, including Oklahoma HC Skip Johnson, were not included in the process down the stretch, Earley emerged as the final candidate before the announcement came on Sunday morning.

While he may lack head coaching experience, Earley’s popularity with the current roster, impressive recruiting background and development arc played a huge role in his landing the gig. However, he’ll need a veteran coaching staff to rely on moving forward, a factor that should reassure fans about the team’s future.

According to D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers, Earley is expected to bring on current Texas recruiting director/hitting coach Caleb Longley, who could take on Earley’s hitting coach duties with the program. Both coaches served on the same staff at Arizona State during their early careers.

Longley’s equally successful recruiting background matches his coaching chops. which helped Texas produce a record 128 home runs during the 2022 season.

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Texas A&M hired Michael Earley as the program’s newest baseball head coach

Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts has hired Michael Earley has the baseball program’s new head coach

Texas A&M baseball is in good hands once again.

First-year athletic director Trev Alberts made his first significant hire in what should be an extended tenure. According to TexAgs, former hitting coach Michael Earley will become the 21st head baseball coach in program history.

The departure of head coach Jim Schlossnagle, who took the Texas Longhorns position after three successful years in College Station, was a significant event in Texas A&M baseball history. His decision to take his entire staff, including Earley, with him marked a major shift in the program.

Spending the past three seasons as the Aggies’ hitting coach, Earley, who is just 36 years of age, has already defined himself as one of the best recruiters and developers in the country. Every player on the Aggie roster, past and present, expressed admiration for his coaching style and ability to mold players into future pro prospects.

Boasting a combination of youth and confidence, finding experienced assistants to join his staff is the next step. As the saying goes, a man is never good without a solid, strong support system by his side to help steady the ship when rough waters approach.

Before his three seasons as A&M’s hitting coach, Earley spent five seasons with Arizona State in a similar position after his pro career ended in 2015.

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Three more candidates have interviewed for Texas A&M baseball’s HC job

Three notable names, including Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson, have interviewed to replace Jim Schlossnagle

What a week it has been for Texas A&M’s baseball program. The shocking news that head coach Jim Schlossnagle was leaving for the Texas Longhorns just a day after the Aggies had played for the College World Series championship has been one of the biggest stories in all of sports media.

While more information regarding Schlossnagle’s abrupt exit emerges, Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts is focused on hiring his replacement as soon as possible. He has already interviewed several candidates over the last two days.

While plenty of rumors (mostly unfounded) have spread on social media, D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers provided an update, combined with insider information from TexAgs’ Billy Liucci.

On Friday, Rogers confirmed three candidates, including Oklahoma’s Skip Johnson, Wake Forest’s Tom Walter and former Texas A&M hitting coach Michael Earley, who followed Schlossnagle to Austin, have interviewed for the open position.

Do these three options represent the finalists? Time will tell, but a decision could be made as soon as this weekend.

Of the three, Earley is the only coach without any head coaching experience. However, he is an excellent recruiter with obvious ties to the roster, including star hitters Jace LaViolette and Gavin Grahovic, who entered the transfer portal this week.

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