On Wednesday morning, Rutgers is expected to announce the hiring of Steve Owens as the new head coach for the baseball program. A national search was conducted after Joe Litterio did not have his contract renewed and athletic director Pat Hobbs moved swiftly once again, making a decision in a tad under a month’s time. Owens has produced 28 consecutive winning seasons at three stops including Cortland, Le Moyne, and most recently Bryant. In his nine years at the school, Bryant has earned 40+ wins four times (reaching the NCAA tournament in three), during which Owens achieved a .