Arkansas hitting coach Tony Vitello is likely to interview for the head coaching position at Missouri, according to a report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Vitello played at Missouri, was an assistant coach for the Tigers in 2003-2010 and his father is a well-known high school coach in St. Louis. Vitello played and coached for Tim Jamieson, who announced his retirement last week after 22 seasons as Missouri's head coach.
The Post-Dispatch reported Vitello has the backing of influential alumni, including major league All-Stars Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals and Ian Kinsler of the Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers assistant coach Jayce Tingler.