""His relentless commitment has helped transform Tennessee baseball into a powerhouse, and we are proud to have him as our next head coach on Rocky Top," White said."
""I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity here on Rocky Top," said Elander. "I'm really happy for our players to continue building on what we've already built here. The hunt continues, and we're still excited. Love this place and these people. So thankful for the best that's yet to come.""
Josh Elander is Tennessee's head baseball coach, replacing Tony Vitello, who left for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball. Elander spent eight seasons with Tennessee, joining in 2018 as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator and being promoted to associate head coach after the 2022 season. Elander worked with hitters and catchers and served as third base coach. Tennessee posted a 341-131 record, reached the College World Series three times since 2019, and won the 2024 national championship. The program has made six NCAA Tournament berths in eight seasons with five Super Regionals and captured two SEC regular-season and two SEC Tournament titles.
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