LSUDad Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 LSU baseball assistant coach leaves for top position at Big 12 program LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) greets LSU assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Dan Fitzgerald at third base after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against Georgia, Friday, April 28, 2022, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. STAFF PHOTO BY HILARY SCHEINUK▲ BY LEAH VANN | Staff writer Published Jun 15, 2022 at 1:15 pm | Updated Jun 15, 2022 at 2:41 pm LSU assistant baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald has been hired by Kansas as its next head coach. Fitzgerald, who was in his first year under coach Jay Johnson, assisted in reeling in the No. 1 recruiting class in 2022 for the Tigers. He also coached the infield and was the third-base coach. Before coming to LSU, Fitzgerald spent nine years as the recruiting coordinator at Dallas Baptist, where he was considered one of the best college baseball recruiters in the nation. The Patriots boasted 69 Missouri Valley all-conference team members, nine were named to All-America teams and eight were named Freshmen All-Americans during his tenure. The Patriots finished the 2021 season ranked No. 14 nationally, the highest ever in school history, after losing to Virginia in a super regional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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