Arizona State and athletic director Ray Anderson announced on Monday that Tracy Smith will not return as the head baseball coach. Jacob Rudner of Sun Devil Source was the first to break the story.
Anderson released this statement:
“After speaking with Tracy Smith this afternoon, we have decided by mutual agreement that Coach Smith will not return as the head coach for Sun Devil Baseball next season. Decisions like this are never easy to make, but I want to thank Tracy for his efforts over the last seven years. We are committed to returning Sun Devil baseball back to one of the country’s elite programs and will look for a leader who can help us compete for Pac-12 titles, consistently host postseason competitions and return us to the College World Series.