Texas Longhorns head coach David Pierce hoped that two longtime assistants — Sean Allen and Philip Miller — would combine with volunteer assistant Troy Tulowitzki to help the Longhorns win their first national title since 2005 with a loaded 2022 team.
In losing both games in Omaha, Texas fell well short of that goal and within 24 hours, Pierce began to make changes, parting ways with Allen after 11 seasons. Shortly thereafter, Tulowitzki stepped away and Miller was reassigned, setting up one of the most crucial periods in Pierce’s seven years on the Forty Acres.
Last week, Pierce officially announced his new staff with former Baylor head coach Steve Rodriguez serving as the hitting coach, infield coach, and recruiting coordinator, former San Jacinto volunteer assistant Woody Williams serving as the pitching coach, and former coordinator of hitting and pitching development Caleb Longley coaching the outfielders and catchers.