{"id":769,"date":"2026-05-22T17:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=769"},"modified":"2026-05-22T17:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:41:09","slug":"nc-state-baseball-names-new-coach-a-day-after-elliott-avent-announces-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=769","title":{"rendered":"NC State baseball names new coach a day after Elliott Avent announces retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>N.C. State did not have to look far for its new head coach. In fact, it turned to the dugout.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=768\">A day after Elliott Avent\u2019s retirement announcement, NCSU baseball names new coach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Associate head coach Chris Hart will become the Wolfpack\u2019s next coach, following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/sports\/college\/acc\/nc-state\/article315841353.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Elliott Avent\u2019s retirement<\/a>. The N.C. State Board of Trustees University Affairs Committee approved Hart\u2019s contract on Friday during an emergency meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The promotion comes one day after Avent\u2019s announcement he would retire after 30 seasons at N.C. State.<\/p>\n<p>Hart spent 22 seasons on staff at N.C. State with the last 11 as associate head coach. He also served as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator, and Hart credited Avent with developing him as a coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled and honored to be named head coach at a place that I love and that has become home,\u201d Hart said in a statement. \u201cI want to thank Boo Corrigan for giving me this opportunity and for believing in me to lead this program. N.C. State is a special place, and this baseball program means so much to me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand the standard of excellence that comes with being a part of N.C. State Athletics, and I\u2019m excited to build on the strong foundation established by incredible leaders like Elliott Avent, Ray Tanner and Sam Esposito.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During his time with the Wolfpack, Hart earned the reputation as one of the top recruiters and assistants in the sport. He was the 2021 Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year and has helped develop 32 draft picks, including Trea Turner, since taking over the recruiting role in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Turner is a three-time MLB All-Star and World Series champion. Thirteen other N.C. State draft picks coached by Hart have gone on to earn MLB roster spots.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=766\">Suspects in custody after downtown Raleigh shooting near courthouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He also helped develop the program into a consistent contender in the ACC and nationally. It also was regularly one of the top offenses and defenses in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I\u2019ve watched Chris over the years, I\u2019ve been more and more impressed with him in many ways,\u201d Corrigan said. \u201cHe\u2019s a nationally-recognized recruiter, has a wealth of baseball knowledge and is a great representative of our program. He loves N.C. State and has chosen to stay, despite numerous opportunities to leave. We could go out and search nationally for our new head coach, but I\u2019m so glad that we didn\u2019t have to because the best man for the job was right here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his time in Raleigh, Hart was an assistant coach at St. Petersburg College in Florida, working as the hitting coach and third base coach. He served as the head coach of the Loudoun Rangers in the Shenandoah Valley League.<\/p>\n<p>The coach-in-waiting played four years at Florida State, making the NCAA Super Regionals every season. They advanced to the Men\u2019s College World Series in 1999 and 2000. He played every position except pitcher and center field.<\/p>\n<p>Hart was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1998 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Avent announced on Thursday he would retire at the end of the season, following three decades with the program. He leaves the program as the career wins leader and one of the most successful coaches in the sport, earning 1,103 victories at N.C. State and 1,327 in his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do want to take a moment to thank Coach Avent and recognize his incredible career at N.C. State,\u201d University Affair Committee chair Ghazale Johnston said. \u201cWe are so grateful for all of his services. Contributions to our university and our baseball program left a long-lasting impact and will never be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>N.C. State fell to Duke, 21-12, in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Tuesday. The team finished the regular season with a 32-22 overall record and 14-16 in conference play. The Wolfpack awaits Selection Monday, when it finds out whether it did enough to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=764\">Durham police charge driver with 15-year-old bike rider\u2019s death in April crash<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">May 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC State promoted associate head coach Chris Hart to lead baseball team following Elliott Avent&#39;s 30-year tenure; Hart known for recruiting, player development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-read-todays-edition"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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