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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee has hired the C-USA assistant coach of the year to fill a vacancy on its baseball coaching staff, Head Coach announced Wednesday.
Tim Donnelly will serve as the Blue Raiders' recruiting coordinator and hitting coach, and he will also coach third base, among other responsibilities. Donnelly's knowledge of C-USA and Middle Tennessee proved to be an asset during the interview process. He previously served in the same capacity at Marshall, where he was named C-USA assistant coach of the year in 2016.
The job attracted close to 200 candidates, according to McGuire, but Donnelly's recruiting background and knowledge of C-USA were key factors in his hiring.