CLEMSON — Erik Bakich knows how starved Clemson fans are for a return to the College World Series.
It’s been close to 15 years since the program’s last trip to Omaha, a drought that at one time was almost inconceivable for Tiger fans.
Bakich got Clemson close last year, his second season at the helm, but the Tigers would fall short in the Super Regional round. It was the first Super Regional appearance since the 2010 season.
With the head coach leading the program to a regional host in his first season and the Supers in his second, Bakich readily admits what the expectations are for the next step.