Rice University parts ways with legendary coach José Cruz Jr

Rice fires head coach José Cruz Jr., just four weeks into college baseball season
Rice has fired José Cruz Jr., just four weeks in the college baseball season, the school announced Thursday. Cruz, in his fourth season as head coach at his alma mater, was off to a 2-14 start, including getting outscored 41-10 by powerhouses Texas A&M,
Rice University fires head baseball coach José Cruz Jr.
HOUSTON - Rice University has announced that its baseball team is "parting ways" with head coach José Cruz Jr. According to a statement from the university, Vice President and Athletics Director Tommy McCelland said Rice is "making a change in leadership of its baseball program" and "parting ways" with its head coach.
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José Cruz Jr. is out as Rice baseball's head coach, according to multiple reports. Cruz, one of the school's most notable alumni, took over the head coaching position at Rice in June of 2021, posting a 63-126 overall record in just over three years as head coach.
Report: Rice fires head coach Jose Cruz Jr. after 2-14 start
According to Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball, Rice has fired head coach Jose Cruz Jr. This season has not gone well for the Owls, losing 14 of their first 16 games. Administration felt like a change was needed,
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HOUSTON — Rice University parted ways with head baseball coach José Cruz Jr., the school announced Thursday. Pitching coach Parker Bangs will take over as interim head coach, effective immediately.
Rice fires baseball coach Jose Cruz Jr. after 2-14 start to season
Rice has fired head baseball coach Jose Cruz Jr. a month into the 2025 season as the Owls have struggled in the early part of the season.
Rice fires baseball head coach Jose Cruz Jr.
Rice Athletics announced the firing of baseball head coach Jose Cruz Jr. on Thursday, less than a month into the season. The baseball team is 2-14 and on a 10-game losing streak, losing three games to Yale over the weekend and Texas A&M - Corpus Christi on Monday.
Rice parts ways with Jose Cruz Jr. as head baseball coach
The Rice Owls announced Thursday they are parting ways with Jose Cruz Jr. as their head baseball coach after a 2-14 start to the 2025 season.
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