Murphy out as ASU baseball coach
Credit: AP
FILE - In this June 19, 2009, file photo, Arizona State coach Pat Murphy reacts after losing 4-3 to Texas in an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb. Murphy has resigned after 15 seasons as baseball coach at Arizona State. No reason was given for the move, which was announced by the university in a brief news release on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Eric Francis, File)
by 3TV Sports
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Posted on November 20, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Updated
Friday, Nov 20 at 4:45 PM
TEMPE - Pat Murphy is out as head baseball coach at Arizona State University.
After 15 seasons Murphy announced a sudden and surprising resignation earlier Friday.
In a statement, ASU Athletic Director Lisa Love thanked Murphy for 15 years of hard work and said the coach had an outstanding record of success on the playing field.
Murphy was four-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year, won four Pac-10 titles, made four appearances in the College World Series
ASU begins a national search for a new head coach immediately.
