ASU Fires Baseball Head Coach Tracy Smith

TEMPE, AZ — The Arizona State University Sun Devils are officially in the market for a new baseball head coach.

That's because the Sun Devils have parted ways with Tracy Smith, who led ASU to 201-155 record in seven seasons with the school.

Arizona State Athletic Director Ray Anderson said the decision to move on from Smith stemmed from his feeling that the program wasn't heading in the right direction.

"After speaking with Tracy Smith this afternoon, we have decided by mutual agreement that Coach Smith will not return as the head coach for Sun Devil Baseball next season," Anderson's statement read. "Decisions like this are never easy to make, but I want to thank Tracy for his efforts over the last seven years. We are committed to returning Sun Devil baseball back to one of the country's elite programs and will look for a leader who can help us compete for Pac-12 titles, consistently host postseason competitions and return us to the College World Series. We will begin a search for a new head coach immediately, and will be deliberate in securing a leader that is the best fit for the program and our university."

Smith led ASU to four NCAA Baseball Tournament appearances, though he never got the Sun Devils past regional play.

He came to Tempe after spending nine seasons as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers, whom he led to a 287-237 record, including an appearance in the 2013 College World Series.