Coggin, a former player and coach in the Southeastern Conference, comes to the Bulldogs after spending the past four years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Kentucky. In 2023, Coggin helped the Wildcats advance to an NCAA Super Regional for only the second time in school history, and UK reached the 40-win mark for just the seventh time in program history. In SEC action, the Wildcats led the conference in batting, doubles, triples, stolen bases and fielding percentage and finished second in on base percentage, hit by pitches and turning double plays. The Wildcats led the nation with a school record .