Spencer Allen, Illinois

Illinois hitting coach Spencer Allen is headed to Northwestern as its new head coach. (Kendall Rogers)

SHARE

Coaching Buzz: N’Western Makes Bold Move

OMAHA — Northwestern prides itself in being a champion for diversity, and the Wildcats are making news this weekend, as they’ve hired Illinois assistant coach Spencer Allen to take over the program for Paul Stevens, who spent the last 31 seasons at the helm.

Allen’s hire for the Wildcats comes of great interest to college baseball fans around the country. Until now, it’s believed there have been just two [former Kansas State coach Dave Baker from 1978-83, and former Washington State skipper Bubba Morton] African-American head coaches in major conferences in college baseball. But now, with the addition of the Iowa[…]

SHARE

FILED UNDER , , , ,