PULLMAN – Pat Chun is reportedly bringing in one of the nation’s top mid-major coaches to help get Washington State’s baseball program out of its decade-long slump.
Just two weeks after firing fourth-year coach Marty Lees amid another losing season for the Cougars on the baseball diamond, Chun has hired New Mexico State’s Brian Green to take over at Bailey Brayton Field, D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers first reported Monday.
The hire hasn’t been announced by WSU yet and a school spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to a phone call Monday seeking comment.
Per D1Baseball, Tulane coach Travis Jewett was also being considered by WSU, and “was thought to be the leading candidate.