COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland head baseball coach Erik Bakich resigned his post on Wednesday to accept the same position at the University of Michigan.
Bakich,
who came to Maryland in June of 2009 after a seven-year stint as an
assistant at Vanderbilt, completed his third season with the Terrapins
in May. He improved his win total each season at Maryland, leading the
program to 32 wins in 2012, its second most in school history. In his
three seasons, Bakich compiled a 70-98 overall record, including a 20-70
mark in the ACC.
Deputy
athletics director Nathan Pine will immediately lead a committee that
will conduct a national search for a new head coach.
"I
would like to congratulate Erik and thank him for the job he has done
in laying a foundation for success over the past three years," said
director of athletics Kevin Anderson. "While we're sorry to see Erik go,
we are confident we can bring in someone who will represent our values
at Maryland and who can continue the positive momentum we have built in
our program. I wish Erik and his family all the best in this next
chapter of their life."
