On Friday morning, Arizona State Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director Ray Anderson officially announced that former Sun Devil Willie Bloomquist will be taking over the reins of the baseball program.
“In order to get (the program) back (to high-level success), we have to give it back,” Anderson said to start Friday’s introductory presser.
The hire comes less than a week after the Sun Devils were eliminated from the Austin regional, and four days after Tracy Smith was dismissed as head coach.
“There is certainly a familiarity, love and passion that is elevated when you’ve lived in this culture of ASU athletics,” Anderson said.