Irvine Nabs Gillespie as Coach

Not surprisingly, former USC coach Mike Gillespie has been hired by UC Irvine to guide them back to the College World Series in Omaha.  According to the LA Times Gillespie will take Dave Serrano's vacant spot in time for fall practices with the Anteaters.

Gillespie is no stranger to winning teams.  He has guided 4 teams to the College World Series and won one national title with USC.  He will take over for the Anteaters at a very difficult time.  Not only did coach Dave Serrano leave but so did the athletic director and a handful of seniors that played a vital role for the Anteaters last season.

Gillespie is leaving his job coaching a Class-A team for the New York Yankees.  Even at 67 he has still been successful.  It just goes to prove that age has nothing to do with coaching (look at Joe Paterno!).