USC has tapped former major leaguer Andy Stankiewicz to become its new manager in a move announced Sunday.
Stankiewicz spent the past 11 seasons as manager at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. He guided GCU to five regular-season Western Athletic Conference titles and one WAC tournament championship. Stankiewicz is a four-time WAC Coach of the Year.
"A former MLB player and talented coach, Andy has a proven record of success in building a winning program," USC athletic director Mike Bohn said in a statement. "Playing seven seasons in the MLB, he understands what it takes to compete at the highest level.