Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – The nationwide search for a new baseball coach at the University of Tennessee is over just days after now former coach Tony Vitello announced he was leaving the program for the pros to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants.
Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White named Josh Elander the 26th head coach of UT’s baseball team on Saturday.
Elander is entering his ninth season on staff with the Volunteers after starting as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator on Tony Vitello’s initial staff in 2018. He was promoted to associate head coach following UT’s record-setting 2022 season and has been instrumental in building Tennessee baseball into one of the nation’s elite programs.
