Tempe, AZ (My Sportsbook) - Arizona State baseball coach Pat Murphy announced his resignation Friday after more than 15 years in the position. Murphy became the school's head baseball coach in August 1994 and helped the Sun Devils become one of the premier programs in the Pac-10 and the nation. During his tenure, Arizona State won four Pac-10 titles, including three in a row, and clinched four College World Series berths. Since the 2000 season, no other Pac-10 school has won as many games as Arizona State. Murphy was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year four times and the National Coach of the Year in 1998. "Coach Murphy has an outstanding record of success on the playing field," said Lisa Love, university vice president for athletics. "I thank him for 16 years of hard work and service to the university and the sport." The school will immediately begin a national search for a new head baseball coach, while an interim head coach will take over until a replacement is selected. |
