The University of Texas has fired head baseball coach David Pierce after eight seasons. The decision was confirmed by Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte, who described it as a difficult but mutual agreement. Del Conte stated, 'I am so grateful for Coach Pierce and all he has poured into our baseball program for the past eight years.' Pierce had two years remaining on his contract. During his tenure, the Longhorns achieved three College World Series trips but had a disappointing 36-24 record this season and an early exit from the NCAA tournament. Texas will now be looking for its seventh head coach since 1911.
A Texas-sized firing: despite 3 CWS trips in 8 years, Longhorns can their baseball coach. https://t.co/5pY1awO1Mj
CDC on the decision to end David Pierce’s tenure as @TexasBaseball head coach: #HookEm https://t.co/cs9L10x5I3
Just in: David Pierce out as Texas baseball coach https://t.co/aJcXuLdLoK #HookEm https://t.co/2hQ09j8qGv
NEW: David Pierce is out as the Texas baseball coach after eight seasons. His potential replacement is playing for the national championship this evening: https://t.co/k1zrPQSppB
After eight seasons, David Pierce and Texas baseball have parted ways. @josephcook89 with the story, including statements from Pierce and CDC, and what could be next for Texas (FREE): https://t.co/0srvGiCsX4 https://t.co/yet2BjKezu
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Texas is confirming baseball coach David Pierce is out after eight seasons. Timing is no coincidence. More coming.
Texas has parted ways with head baseball coach David Pierce after eight seasons. Statements from Pierce and Chris Del Conte below https://t.co/fPPQx7RHAw
Good googly moogly, Texas fires David Pierce, and the incomparable @kbohls has the story for @HoustonChron. https://t.co/DB5IcG1kAN
David Pierce was not able to get Texas completely over the hump. Still, Texas fans should appreciate the program's success over his 8 seasons. The Longhorns were 55-62 in the two seasons before he took over. #HookEm
Texas fires baseball coach David Pierce. Longhorns went 36-24 and exited early from NCAA tournament https://t.co/KJf72tzD6E
Report: Texas has fired head baseball coach David Pierce https://t.co/PeDpOZtxYq
Report: Texas has fired head baseball coach David PIerce https://t.co/PeDpOZtxYq
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Texas baseball will be looking for only their 7th head coach since 1911. #HookEm
Texas AD Chris Del Conte said "it was a difficult decision for us both, but we have mutually agreed that we should make a change. I am so grateful for Coach Pierce and all he has poured into our baseball program for the past eight years."
Big news this morning as David Pierce is out as head baseball coach at Texas. #HookEm https://t.co/UFxN6KYu8h
Texas has fired eight-year Longhorn head baseball coach David Pierce this morning, a source has told me. Pierce is telling his team now. He had two years left on his contract.