Randy Mazey Announces Plans to Retire

Monday, Randy Mazey announced his plans to retire as the head baseball coach at West Virginia at the end of the 2024 season and will turn the program over to current assistant coach, Steve Sabins. He will move into a senior advisor role within the baseball program.

"I would like to thank President Gee, Wren Baker, and for their tremendous support of our baseball program," said Mazey. "I would also like to thank Oliver Luck and Keli Zinn for giving me the opportunity to come to WVU and bring our baseball program to a Top 25 level. I am not stepping down, I am stepping aside after the 2024 season to let Coach Sabins, Coach Ginther, and Coach Garcia continue to take WVU Baseball to levels it has never reached before. I am 100% confident that Coach Sabins and this staff have the ability to do just that, and I am just as excited for the future of Mountaineer baseball now as I have ever been." "I love WVU Baseball, and I am very proud of what we have accomplished in my time here," continued Mazey. "Amanda, Weston, Sierra and I have fallen in love with Morgantown, the people here, the fans, and the entire state of West Virginia. This is our home, and I will continue to help this baseball program within the community and the state to the best of my ability. "However, since next season will be my last on the field, I do ask our great fans for their continued support to help make it our best season yet. Let's Go!"

Mazey brought life back into the West Virginia program and has achieved a lot in his eleven years as the skipper of the Mountaineers. He helped the program land a brand new stadium to better compete with those in the Big 12 and has used the state of the art facilities to his advantage on the recruiting trail. Prior to Mazey's arrival, you rarely heard of former Mountaineers making it to the big leagues. Not only have 37 players been drafted during his tenure, but five of them have made it to the show - John Means, Harrison Musgrave, Ryan McBroom, Alek Manoah, and Michael Grove.

Means became WVU's first MLB All-Star in 2019, which is also the same year he finished second in Rookie of the Year voting. Alek Manoah became the program's highest draft pick when he was selected 11th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 and in his first full year in the big leagues, he earned a spot in the All-Star game and finished third in the voting for American League Cy Young Award.

But more Mountaineers are on the way. OF Darius Hill (Cubs) and C Paul McIntosh (Marlins) are on the doorstep of MLB, playing at the Triple-A level of their respective organizations. OF Victor Scott II (Cardinals) recently participated in the MLB Futures Game, an All-Star game for baseball's top prospects. And not to mention, J.J. Wetherholt will be a first-round selection in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

This past season, Mazey led the Mountaineers to a 40-20 record, including a share in the Big 12 Conference regular season title. For his career at WVU, Mazey boasts a record of 336-250 (114-122), leading to three appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

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