According to Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball, the deal between Texas and Jim Schlossnagle was done during the 2024 regular season. Rogers says Schlossnagle was in contact with the Longhorns following Texas A&M‘s regular season series against Georgia, with agreements being made ahead of the Bryan-College Station Regional.
“One interesting note is that I was told by multiple sources today that this deal — at least at the highest level — was done between A&M’s series with Georgia and before the Regional round,” Rogers said via X. “It’s truly a fascinating search/hire to unpack. I’ll have more.”
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Texas A&M hosted Georgia April 26-27 and took the series two games to one. Schlossnagle would go on to coach 11 more regular season games, including three important SEC series, and then two games in the SEC Tournament in Hoover.
A few days later, the Aggies were named a national seed and were hosting a regional in the NCAA Tournament. Before a first pitch was even thrown, Schlossnagle had reportedly agreed to become Texas’ head coach for the 2025 season.
Texas played in the Bryan-College Station Regional, going home after just three games. Schlossnagle provided one of the losses in a thrilling extra inning game in the winner’s bracket. Louisiana sent the Longhorns packing just a few hours later, ending David Pierce’s tenure.
Whether or not Schlossnagle had his next endeavor distracting him, it certainly did not show in the player’s on-field performance. Texas A&M won their regional, Super Regional, and won their first four games at the College World Series. Tennessee wound up national champions but the best run in program history occurred for the Aggies.
One of the reasons Schlossnagle left for the Texas job was to work with a “longtime friend” of his, presumably athletic director Chris Del Conte. The two were together at TCU and based on a statement released on Tuesday, enough to get him to change sides of the rivalry.
“I would like to thank General Welsh, Trev Alberts, and the 12th Man for an incredible experience during my time at Texas A&M,” Schlossnagle said. “Although I know many will be upset with my decision, I chose to make a change to join a longtime friend to continue my career as a college baseball coach. The run to the National Championship game was truly a remarkable one this year, and I will savor the memories and true friendships I have made there for a lifetime.”
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