KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Former Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello accepted the managerial position for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, and the national search for a new head coach is on.
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Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White is wasting no time in the search for a new head coach for Tennessee baseball. White is expected to interview Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall sometime on Friday, sources told our media partners at Volquest.
Schnall went 56-13 in his first season at Coastal Carolina, taking the team to the College World Series, where they lost to LSU.
Just last week, Schnall signed a new contract with Coastal Carolina through 2030 that pays $500K annually.
Before taking over as head coach, Schnall was the program’s associate head coach the past nine seasons. He also served as an assistant coach at Central Florida (2013-15) after 12 seasons at Coastal (2001-12).
Schnall played for Coastal Carolina from 1995-99 as the team’s catcher.
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White told the media on Wednesday at a press conference the national search is on. White also said current Vols associate head coach Josh Elander is a candidate for the job.
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