Link to the past: FSU baseball hires Irish’s Jarrett

Florida State has employed Notre Dame’s Hyperlink Jarrett as its subsequent baseball coach, the college introduced Friday.

With a blistering three-year run at Notre Dame, Jarrett emerged as one of many prime coaches within the sport. He’s a two-time nationwide coach of the yr and was the ACC coach of the yr in 2021.

“It has been an absolute privilege to symbolize Notre Dame which actually is among the most interesting educational and athletic establishments within the nation,” Jarrett mentioned in a press release. “… I am humbled to change into the following Head Coach at Florida State. Having the chance to return dwelling and lead this storied program is one thing I take nice pleasure in. FSU is a particular place to our household and I am excited to be the following chief of Seminole Baseball.”

Jarrett went 86-32 at Notre Dame and led the Irish to the 2022 Males’s School World Collection, the third look in class historical past. In 10 seasons as a head coach at Notre Dame and UNC Greensboro, Jarrett is 301-198.

“I feel that Hyperlink is the best coach within the sport at present, and that opinion is held by many in faculty baseball. We couldn’t be extra happy that he shall be main our program,” Florida State athletic director Michael Alford mentioned in a press release. “He has been a confirmed winner at every of his teaching stops.

“His groups haven’t solely posted traditionally profitable seasons, however they’ve additionally mirrored Hyperlink’s custom of working a first-class program. He’s well-known for his file of growing gamers in every single place he has coached.”

An introductory information convention is scheduled for Monday.

Jarrett was a two-time All-American shortstop at Florida State, the place he performed from 1991 to 1994. He’s a Tallahassee native, and his spouse, Jennifer, is a former Florida State cheerleader.

He’s changing Mike Martin Jr., whom Florida State fired earlier this month after three mediocre seasons that included a 77-54 general file and 36-33 file in ACC play.

Now Jarrett is headed dwelling to an ACC rival, the place he shall be tasked with constructing one other program able to reaching the Males’s School World Collection.