Jim Schlossnagle, who recently guided Texas A&M to its inaugural Men’s College World Series championship series
Schlossnagle agreed to a deal with the Longhorns the day after a 6-5 loss to Tennessee in Game 1.
In his three seasons with Texas A&M, Schlossnagle achieved a record of 135-62, making two appearances in the MCWS and finishing with a 53-15 record.
In Austin, he will meet up with Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, who was his supervisor at TCU.
On Monday, just before the Aggies and Volunteers started the final MCWS game by throwing the first pitch, Texas
Texas had been rumored to be interested in Schlossnagle for a while because of his successful track record at TCU and Texas A&M.
Last month, Schlossnagle informed ESPN that he was aware of the intensity surrounding the rivalry.
out it.” Schlossnagle said, referring to the nuclear stuff, “I never think about it at any point during my day.”
In his coaching career spanning 23 seasons at UNLV, TCU, and Texas A&M, Schlossnagle has amassed a career record of 945-451.
After the defeat to Tennessee on Monday night and with Pierce no longer in the equation, attention shifted to
“I accepted the position at Texas A&M with the intention of never seeking another job, and my mindset on that has not wavered.”