PULLMAN — Washington State athletic director Bill Moos announced the hire of Marty Lees as the new Cougars baseball coach on Wednesday, citing Lees’ success as an assistant coach at similar programs.
Lees spent the last three years as the recruiting coordinator at Oklahoma State, where his first two recruiting classes were each ranked No. 5 nationally by Collegiate Baseball. Prior to joining the Pokes, Lees spent 11 years on the coaching staff at Oregon State, working primarily as the defensive coach for infielders and catchers, and serving as the Beavers’ recruiting coordinator his final six seasons in Corvallis.