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"I would like to thank Craig Moore for his dedication and contributions to our baseball program for the past 13 years," Cromer said. "We greatly appreciate everything he has done for Ohio Athletics and wish him and his family the best." Moore spent the last four seasons as head coach of the Bobcats after previously serving as the interim head coach in 2021. He spent his first eight years in Athens as an assistant coach. During his time as an assistant, Moore helped lead Ohio to two Mid-American Conference Tournament Championships and two NCAA Regional appearances. In his tenure at the helm, five Bobcats were selected in the MLB First-Year Player draft, including Joe Rock (2021) and Rudy Rott (2019). Rock was a first-team All-MAC selection and earned a place on Collegiate Baseball's 2021 NCAA Division I All-American Second Team. Rott is the only two-time MAC Player of the Year in conference history. He was a third-team All-American by both Collegiate Baseball and ABCA and was a two-time first team All-MAC selection. Since 2021, 33 Bobcats have earned Academic All-MAC recognition, while seven players garnered All-MAC postseason honors. Ohio Athletics will conduct a national search to identify the next head coach. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 10,356 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/19/2025 10:29:47 PM  Trevor Stephens wrote: ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio Athletics announced today (May19) that the department will seek new leadership for its baseball program. "I would like to thank Craig Moore for his dedication and contributions to our baseball program for the past 13 years," Cromer said. "We greatly appreciate everything he has done for Ohio Athletics and wish him and his family the best." Moore spent the last four seasons as head coach of the Bobcats after previously serving as the interim head coach in 2021. He spent his first eight years in Athens as an assistant coach. During his time as an assistant, Moore helped lead Ohio to two Mid-American Conference Tournament Championships and two NCAA Regional appearances. In his tenure at the helm, five Bobcats were selected in the MLB First-Year Player draft, including Joe Rock (2021) and Rudy Rott (2019). Rock was a first-team All-MAC selection and earned a place on Collegiate Baseball's 2021 NCAA Division I All-American Second Team. Rott is the only two-time MAC Player of the Year in conference history. He was a third-team All-American by both Collegiate Baseball and ABCA and was a two-time first team All-MAC selection. Since 2021, 33 Bobcats have earned Academic All-MAC recognition, while seven players garnered All-MAC postseason honors. Ohio Athletics will conduct a national search to identify the next head coach. Hate to see anyone lose their job, but a change was needed. Was handed the keys to a mid level Ford and turned it into a Yugo. Back to Top OUcats82 General User Member Since: 1/9/2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Post Count: 1,875 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/20/2025 5:44:41 AM  BillyTheCat wrote: Trevor Stephens wrote: ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio Athletics announced today (May19) that the department will seek new leadership for its baseball program. "I would like to thank Craig Moore for his dedication and contributions to our baseball program for the past 13 years," Cromer said. "We greatly appreciate everything he has done for Ohio Athletics and wish him and his family the best." Moore spent the last four seasons as head coach of the Bobcats after previously serving as the interim head coach in 2021. He spent his first eight years in Athens as an assistant coach. During his time as an assistant, Moore helped lead Ohio to two Mid-American Conference Tournament Championships and two NCAA Regional appearances. In his tenure at the helm, five Bobcats were selected in the MLB First-Year Player draft, including Joe Rock (2021) and Rudy Rott (2019). Rock was a first-team All-MAC selection and earned a place on Collegiate Baseball's 2021 NCAA Division I All-American Second Team. Rott is the only two-time MAC Player of the Year in conference history. He was a third-team All-American by both Collegiate Baseball and ABCA and was a two-time first team All-MAC selection. Since 2021, 33 Bobcats have earned Academic All-MAC recognition, while seven players garnered All-MAC postseason honors. Ohio Athletics will conduct a national search to identify the next head coach. Hate to see anyone lose their job, but a change was needed. Was handed the keys to a mid level Ford and turned it into a Yugo. Agreed. Too much prep talent in Ohio alone to have a program struggle as much as this one has over the past few years. Several other Ohio programs are on the struggle bus and could use a leadership shakeup in my opinion but at least this one made the correct call. Ohio-The State University Back to Top Andrew Ruck General User Member Since: 12/22/2004 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 5,191 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/20/2025 3:30:45 PM  I'm hoping we land a hire to get excited about. I'd like to see someone who had some upward success at a lower tier program. Andrew Ruck B.B.A. 2003 Back to Top Donuts General User Member Since: 9/22/2010 Post Count: 728 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/20/2025 5:34:37 PM  Andrew See and Luke Howard are the youngest Carbone players still in college coaching that I know of. Not that either of them are particularly young, and not advocating for either to be the coach at OU, but more trying to confirm that information. It just seems weird how few went into coaching. However, it's not like there's much money in college baseball coaching. I would love a coach eager to move up the ranks. I don't care if he's only here 2-3 years. Someone who sees OU as the school with arguably the best weather in the MAC, and some of the best weather in the Midwest. Recruit for the launching pad that is Bob Wren Stadium. Go schedule drivable, good games and get fans and players excited. Use fall team-building activities to improve the stadium. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 10,356 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/20/2025 10:14:42 PM  Donuts wrote: Andrew See and Luke Howard are the youngest Carbone players still in college coaching that I know of. Not that either of them are particularly young, and not advocating for either to be the coach at OU, but more trying to confirm that information. It just seems weird how few went into coaching. However, it's not like there's much money in college baseball coaching. I would love a coach eager to move up the ranks. I don't care if he's only here 2-3 years. Someone who sees OU as the school with arguably the best weather in the MAC, and some of the best weather in the Midwest. Recruit for the launching pad that is Bob Wren Stadium. Go schedule drivable, good games and get fans and players excited. Use fall team-building activities to improve the stadium. If we go alumni, I’d vote See. Interesting that our most successful alumni the past 20 years is an umpire and damn good. Back to Top 100%Cat General User Member Since: 1/17/2013 Post Count: 2,619 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/21/2025 1:13:17 PM  I admit, I don't follow college baseball as much as I should. What should the timeline be to get a replacement in Athens? I have to think we need an urgent hire to try to keep some of the younger guys like Slanker and Ineich from transferring. I am unfamiliar with timelines for NCAA baseball portal activity. Back to Top spongeBOB CATpants General User Member Since: 8/16/2016 Post Count: 1,122 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/21/2025 2:07:43 PM  100%Cat wrote: I admit, I don't follow college baseball as much as I should. What should the timeline be to get a replacement in Athens? I have to think we need an urgent hire to try to keep some of the younger guys like Slanker and Ineich from transferring. I am unfamiliar with timelines for NCAA baseball portal activity. ASAP. This is the most important time of year for recruiting with high school state tournaments started and travel ball starting in a couple weeks. Need to get somebody in there with haste. JUCO is almost over as well. Back to Top spongeBOB CATpants General User Member Since: 8/16/2016 Post Count: 1,122 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/21/2025 2:15:14 PM  I was not on board with moving See into the head job when Carbone retired. At that time we were way overdue for some change and I felt as if we needed to clean house and completely change the culture. It worked out with the 2015 and 2017 MACC. This time around, I would support bringing See in (if he would even want it). After he left Athens, he went and worked for some major programs and is also a very good recruiter with a much bigger network at this point in his career. He's a smart guy and a players coach and knows the MAC well. I'd also support bringing in a younger assistant from a major D1 program, preferably with a pitching background. Ideally a great recruiter and somebody who can raise funds. Pitching needs to be a focal point IMO. We always seem to figure it out on offense but have been one of the worst in the country on the mound. Back to Top Donuts General User Member Since: 9/22/2010 Post Count: 728 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/21/2025 2:42:54 PM  I’d be kind of shocked if either of the All-MAC guys stay. New coach and probably getting a lot of interest. I’d be equally shocked if See doesn’t apply. I don’t know enough to say yes or no, but I’d lean no as he was passed on before. Better pitching would be nice, but it is not fun pitching at Bob Wren. Ball just flies and probably has killed some confidence for otherwise talented pitchers. Rehak is definitely a success story. Harder to make the majors in umpiring compared to playing in some cases. I’d still take Krauss or Russell’s career over that 10 out of 10 times. Rock should get innings at some point this year. Back to Top spongeBOB CATpants General User Member Since: 8/16/2016 Post Count: 1,122 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/21/2025 3:41:42 PM  It begins...according to Kendall Rogers (big ncaab reporter) Slanker entered the portal. Says he'll be a hot commodity so I'm expecting an ACC or SEC type of move for him. Back to Top Bobcat1996 General User Member Since: 1/2/2017 Post Count: 1,054 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/21/2025 6:44:38 PM  BillyTheCat wrote: Donuts wrote: Andrew See and Luke Howard are the youngest Carbone players still in college coaching that I know of. Not that either of them are particularly young, and not advocating for either to be the coach at OU, but more trying to confirm that information. It just seems weird how few went into coaching. However, it's not like there's much money in college baseball coaching. I would love a coach eager to move up the ranks. I don't care if he's only here 2-3 years. Someone who sees OU as the school with arguably the best weather in the MAC, and some of the best weather in the Midwest. Recruit for the launching pad that is Bob Wren Stadium. Go schedule drivable, good games and get fans and players excited. Use fall team-building activities to improve the stadium. If we go alumni, I’d vote See. Interesting that our most successful alumni the past 20 years is an umpire and damn good. Agree BTC- bring back Andrew See. He will probably take a pay cut, but great coach. Get him back in Athens! And may I add he has plenty of Bobcat alum ties that will help raise $$$$. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 10,356 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/21/2025 11:13:30 PM  spongeBOB CATpants wrote: I was not on board with moving See into the head job when Carbone retired. At that time we were way overdue for some change and I felt as if we needed to clean house and completely change the culture. It worked out with the 2015 and 2017 MACC. This time around, I would support bringing See in (if he would even want it). After he left Athens, he went and worked for some major programs and is also a very good recruiter with a much bigger network at this point in his career. He's a smart guy and a players coach and knows the MAC well. I'd also support bringing in a younger assistant from a major D1 program, preferably with a pitching background. Ideally a great recruiter and somebody who can raise funds. Pitching needs to be a focal point IMO. We always seem to figure it out on offense but have been one of the worst in the country on the mound. You are right, two tournament titles, which can’t be overlooked by any stretch of the but at least one of those was a very lackluster season. Back to Top 100%Cat General User Member Since: 1/17/2013 Post Count: 2,619 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/23/2025 9:22:46 AM  Saw a post on FB that there are now 5 guys in the portal from the team. So far, Ineich isn't one of them. I think I read on here earlier this season that we had several pitchers committed for next year from the HS level. When/how will we know if these recruits decommit? Back to Top Donuts General User Member Since: 9/22/2010 Post Count: 728 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/23/2025 4:39:42 PM  Well of course See is the alum choice as there aren’t any others out there currently coaching who are remotely qualified. Luke Howard is at a tiny school and all other coaches are high school or coaching their kids. I still don’t think it’s the right move, but maybe his story resembles Boals just enough to get him a chance. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 10,356 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/24/2025 8:42:11 AM  I often fail to see why some will always hate on our own. See has been a proven assistant and could help tie the lost alumni support back to the program. “See has spent over 20 years as an assistant coach with stints at Ohio State, Clemson and Duke among his coaching stops. The veteran pitching coach has seen over 30 of his pitchers selected in the Major League Baseball Draft and six student-athletes reach the majors. He has coached and/or recruited 10 pitchers who were drafted in the top 5 rounds and 18 pitchers in top 10 rounds. “ Back to Top Bobcat1996 General User Member Since: 1/2/2017 Post Count: 1,054 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/24/2025 6:24:43 PM  Donuts wrote: Well of course See is the alum choice as there aren’t any others out there currently coaching who are remotely qualified. Luke Howard is at a tiny school and all other coaches are high school or coaching their kids. I still don’t think it’s the right move, but maybe his story resembles Boals just enough to get him a chance. Donuts- If Boals wasn't an Ohio alum, would he be coaching in Athens right now? Check his bio. His first two seasons he was 31-33 at Stony Brook, His last season he won 24 games. His overall win percentage at SB was .567 percent. We all know about his 3rd and 5th place finishes at Ohio. I actually wonder if he was not a Bobcat alum, if he would have been hired in Athens? Don't get me wrong, Boals is a great guy, but if he wasn't an Ohio alum, I question if he would be in Athens right now. It has been proven that Akron, Kent and Toledo have been better than Boals. However, this administration paid Boals the top salary in the league. Last Edited: 5/24/2025 6:27:56 PM by Bobcat1996 Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,693 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/24/2025 11:03:22 PM  Bobcat1996 wrote: . . . However, this administration paid Boals the top salary in the league. Hijack every thread to beat your favorite themes. More and more, Monroesque all the time. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Bobcat1996 General User Member Since: 1/2/2017 Post Count: 1,054 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/25/2025 2:14:21 PM  OhioCatFan wrote: Bobcat1996 wrote: . . . However, this administration paid Boals the top salary in the league. Hijack every thread to beat your favorite themes. More and more, Monroesque all the time. OCF- I don't know Monroe, but maybe he gave you facts that you don't want to comprehend either. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,693 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/25/2025 3:34:25 PM  Bobcat1996 wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: Bobcat1996 wrote: . . . However, this administration paid Boals the top salary in the league. Hijack every thread to beat your favorite themes. More and more, Monroesque all the time. OCF- I don't know Monroe, but maybe he gave you facts that you don't want to comprehend either. He thought Frank was a bad football coach and could never beat a team with a winning record, and he said Frank would never win a MACC. He was right about the latter, but someone in his coaching tree did. The problem with Monroe, and the problem with you, is not your opinions, be they right or wrong, it's the way you hijack every thread to say the same thing. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top BobcatBurner General User Member Since: 4/12/2025 Post Count: 37 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/26/2025 7:11:42 PM  Bobcat1996 wrote: Donuts wrote: Well of course See is the alum choice as there aren’t any others out there currently coaching who are remotely qualified. Luke Howard is at a tiny school and all other coaches are high school or coaching their kids. I still don’t think it’s the right move, but maybe his story resembles Boals just enough to get him a chance. Donuts- If Boals wasn't an Ohio alum, would he be coaching in Athens right now? Check his bio. His first two seasons he was 31-33 at Stony Brook, His last season he won 24 games. His overall win percentage at SB was .567 percent. We all know about his 3rd and 5th place finishes at Ohio. I actually wonder if he was not a Bobcat alum, if he would have been hired in Athens? Don't get me wrong, Boals is a great guy, but if he wasn't an Ohio alum, I question if he would be in Athens right now. It has been proven that Akron, Kent and Toledo have been better than Boals. However, this administration paid Boals the top salary in the league. Boals would be coaching right now if he wasn’t an alum. He won a tournament game in this current contract cycle. It’s a ridiculous question to ask. You know this and don’t care. Can you just spell out why you hate the current administration so much so we can talk about it and move on? Back to Top spongeBOB CATpants General User Member Since: 8/16/2016 Post Count: 1,122 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/27/2025 5:55:16 PM  BillyTheCat wrote: I often fail to see why some will always hate on our own. See has been a proven assistant and could help tie the lost alumni support back to the program. “See has spent over 20 years as an assistant coach with stints at Ohio State, Clemson and Duke among his coaching stops. The veteran pitching coach has seen over 30 of his pitchers selected in the Major League Baseball Draft and six student-athletes reach the majors. He has coached and/or recruited 10 pitchers who were drafted in the top 5 rounds and 18 pitchers in top 10 rounds. “ See checks all the boxes for me this time around. The admin though? Guess we'll wait and see what happens. I'm not sure if he would want the job at this point, especially if he has to take a pay cut. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,693 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/27/2025 8:15:48 PM  BobcatBurner wrote: Bobcat1996 wrote: Donuts wrote: Well of course See is the alum choice as there aren’t any others out there currently coaching who are remotely qualified. Luke Howard is at a tiny school and all other coaches are high school or coaching their kids. I still don’t think it’s the right move, but maybe his story resembles Boals just enough to get him a chance. Donuts- If Boals wasn't an Ohio alum, would he be coaching in Athens right now? Check his bio. His first two seasons he was 31-33 at Stony Brook, His last season he won 24 games. His overall win percentage at SB was .567 percent. We all know about his 3rd and 5th place finishes at Ohio. I actually wonder if he was not a Bobcat alum, if he would have been hired in Athens? Don't get me wrong, Boals is a great guy, but if he wasn't an Ohio alum, I question if he would be in Athens right now. It has been proven that Akron, Kent and Toledo have been better than Boals. However, this administration paid Boals the top salary in the league. Boals would be coaching right now if he wasn’t an alum. He won a tournament game in this current contract cycle. It’s a ridiculous question to ask. You know this and don’t care. Can you just spell out why you hate the current administration so much so we can talk about it and move on? I think I've finally figured it out, Bobcat1996 is Tim Albin's dog! The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top 100%Cat General User Member Since: 1/17/2013 Post Count: 2,619 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/29/2025 8:42:57 AM  Slanker to Louisville. Back to Top Andrew Ruck General User Member Since: 12/22/2004 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 5,191 Status: Offline     RE: Ohio Athletics Announces Change in Baseball Leadership    Posted: 5/29/2025 1:04:54 PM  100%Cat wrote: Slanker to Louisville. Ouch but seemed nearly inevitable. Hard to imagine what our record would've been without him. I hope for his sake he goes right into the starting lineup. 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