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Hawaii pitching coach Keith Zuniga joins USC program

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 9:31 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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Summary

Keith Zuniga, the pitching coach for the University of Hawaii baseball team, is leaving to take over coaching duties at USC. He replaces Sean Allen, who resigned to become the head coach at Lamar University. Under Zuniga, Hawaii's pitching staff ranked third nationally with a 3.45 ERA this season. The Rainbow Warriors will see adjustments to their coaching staff shortly as they transition to the Mountain West Conference next month. Zuniga is recognized for his strong connections in Southern California and for building successful pitching lineups during his tenure in Hawaii.

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•Zuniga replaces Sean Allen at USC after Allen's resignation.
•Hawaii ranked third nationally in ERA at 3.45 this season.
•Transition to the Mountain West Conference occurs on July 1.
•Zuniga known for building strong pitching staffs at Hawaii.
•Isaiah Magdaleno received All-America honors under Zuniga's development.

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9:31 PMYahoo Sports — Hawaii pitching coach Keith Zuniga leaving for USC

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University of Hawaii pitching coach Keith Zuniga is leaving the Rainbow Warrior baseball team to lead USC’s pitching staff. Zuniga will replace Sean Allen, who resigned as the Trojans’ pitching coach last week to become Lamar University’s head baseball coach. “I know he’s grateful for the opportunity, and he’s going to do his thing,” pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno said of Zuniga. “Great coach, great ...
— Yahoo Sports

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