USC has tapped former major leaguer Andy Stankiewicz as its new manager, the school announced Sunday
USC has tapped former major leaguer Andy Stankiewicz to become its new manager in a move announced Sunday.
Stankiewicz spent the past 11 seasons as manager at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. He guided GCU to five regular-season Western Athletic Conference titles and one WAC tournament championship. Stankiewicz is a four-time WAC Coach of the Year. "A former MLB player and talented coach, Andy has a proven record of success in building a winning program," USC athletic director Mike Bohn said in a statement. "Playing seven seasons in the MLB, he understands what it takes to compete at the highest level. Andy's leadership, relationship-building abilities, and player development make him a terrific fit to lead our program.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
USC names Andy Stankiewicz new head baseball coachStankiewicz comes to USC after leading Grand Canyon to consecutive postseason appearances.
Read more »
USC, UCLA and the Big Ten: How It All Went DownThis week’s Big Ten news was understandable given the state of college football TV contracts and the SEC’s own bold move last summer, RossDellenger writes
Read more »
Business made USC and UCLA leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten inevitableTraditions are rich, but the Trojans and Bruins got substantially richer in a business move that made sense in a new era of college athletics
Read more »
USC athletic director Mike Bohn has a history of punching first in realignment fightsThis is the fourth time USC athletic director has pushed a school to join a new conference, acting swiftly to avoid getting left behind.
Read more »
Who Should Be Most Terrified by USC and UCLA’s Move to the Big Ten?The schools just blew up college football. Everyone in the sport will feel the aftershocks.
Read more »
USC and UCLA's Big Ten bombshell reshapes college sportsMajor college sports, especially football, are increasingly about one thing: cashing checks. What was once 'amateur athletics' is now a TV show — and one of the few that still drive ratings.
Read more »