Tennessee baseball hires Austin Knight as new pitching coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:18 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Tennessee baseball announced the hiring of Austin Knight on June 6, 2026, to serve as the team's pitching coach. Knight previously held the same position at East Carolina for five seasons, after working as a volunteer assistant at Louisiana Tech. He succeeds Josh Reynolds, who parted ways with the program after one season. Head coach Josh Elander expressed enthusiasm for Knight's track record in developing pitchers and aligning with the team's culture. Knight was a four-year letterman catcher at Ole Miss from 2012-2015.
- •Tennessee hires Austin Knight as pitching coach after the 2026 season.
- •Knight spent five seasons as East Carolina’s pitching coach.
- •He replaces Josh Reynolds, who left after one year.
- •Knight was a catcher at Ole Miss from 2012-2015.
- •Elander emphasizes Knight's successful coaching and recruiting background.
- 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee baseball hires former Ole Miss catcher as assistant coach
"Tennessee baseball hires former Ole Miss catcher as an assistant coach after the 2026 season.
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