Earlier this week, USC baseball head coach Andy Stankiewicz announced that the Trojans had hired Sean Allen as the team’s new pitching coach. Allen replaces Seth Ethington, who mutually parted ways with the Trojans two weeks ago. Allen, who received the National Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2021, joins USC with over 22 seasons of coaching experience as an assistant. During his tenure, his teams have made 14 postseason appearances, including three appearances in the College World Series. Prior to joining USC, Allen spent two seasons at Ohio State and six seasons at Texas, both recruiting and developing top pitchers. He has produced multiple all-conference selections and Major League draft picks with Ohio State and Texas.
“We are very excited to announce Sean Allen as our new pitching coach,” said Stankiewicz in a press release from the athletic department. “Sean’s reputation in the game is unmatched. First and foremost, he is a baseball coach who knows how to build relationships with student-athletes, staff, administration and recruits. His accolades as a pitching coach are well-documented, and the way he manages and develops a pitching staff is perfect for where we are headed as a program. He knows the national landscape of college baseball and will help us build our brand across the country. Our pitchers, now and in the future, could not be in better hands. It’s a great honor to welcome Sean and his wife Stephanie to the Trojan Family.”
It is clear that USC Athletic director Jen Cohen is making her mark on the athletic department. She helped Lincoln Riley hire a new defensive coordinator and four coaches. She hired Eric Musselman and an entire new basketball staff. Now Cohen has worked with Stankiewicz to bring in a highly regarded assistant coach who is familiar with the Big Ten and is no stranger to Omaha. USC Athletics continues its run of impressive hires that started in December, which will only dial up expectations in 2024 and 2025.
In a season when the Trojans had their worst start in history, Stankiewicz rallied the Trojans, winning 10 games in a row late in the campaign before coming up short in the final innings of the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament final against Arizona. Allen’s hire might be what USC needs to find success as the Trojans enter the Big Ten.
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