Thursday, Nathan Choate was sworn in as the 18th head coach of Washington State Baseball in front of media, staff, and players. Choate was hired from Loyola Marymount University after former WSU skipper Brian Green left for Wichita State University.
In 2023, Choate was named the WCC Coach of the Year in 2023. He led his LMU Lions to an impressive 21-6 West Coast Conference record and regular season championship. Choate has a pitching background with years of coaching experience at various schools such as UC Irvine, Grand Canyon, San Diego, and UC Riverside.