It was announced on Tuesday that Texas A&M Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle had promoted Nolan Cain as an Associate Head Coach for the 2024 campaign, according to an official release from Texas A&M Athletics. Cain, who joined the Aggies staff during the 2021 season, has been the program’s recruiting ace, coaching third base and working closely with catchers.
Cain transitioned to Texas A&M after eight seasons as a former LSU Head Coach Paul Manieri’s staff member, including five seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. He also worked one season as the Tigers’ volunteer coach and two seasons as operations coordinator.
As one of the top recruiters in the country, Cain has aided the Aggies in landing recent talent, such as Freshman All-America outfielder Jace LaViollette, and the pitching duo of Justin Lamkin and Shane Sdao. During his illustrious recruiting career at LSU, three of his last four recruiting classes at LSU were ranked in the national top five, which included a No 2 finish in the 2020 recruiting cycle.
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Jim Schlossnagle’s recent quote regarding Cain’s promotions speaks volumes regarding his importance to the program’s future success:
“Nolan has been the glue to our program over the past two years and especially over the past few weeks,” Schlossnagle stated. “He has more than earned this promotion and has continued to prove his incredible value both on the field and on the recruiting trail. We are excited to have Nolan and his family in Aggieland for a long time!”
Cain will replace former pitching coach Nate Yeskie, Associate Head Coach duties, whose recent departure to LSU led to Monday’s hiring of the young up-and-coming coach Max Weiner to fill the pitching coach position.
Nolan Cain knows the future is bright for the Maroon and White heading into the 2024 season and beyond, and by the looks of it, he couldn’t be happier anywhere else.
“Since our arrival at Texas A&M, the transition for my wife, children and I has been very smooth and welcoming from the 12th Man and the Bryan-College Station community,” Cain stated. “Beginning with the first day here our staff and families have embraced one another and it felt as though we had worked together for years. The present and future of Aggie Baseball is bright and we could not be happier with our time here.”
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