The Ohio State Buckeyes were in need of a new head baseball coach after Bill Mosiello abruptly left last week to return to the TCU Horned Frogs as an assistant. And it sounds like Ohio State has found its guy.
On Friday morning, Ohio State announced that it had hired Campbell head coach Justin Haire to take over as the program’s next head baseball coach after Mosiello’s departure.
“We are so excited to welcome Justin Haire and his family to Ohio State to lead our baseball program into a new era,” Ohio State’s soon-to-be athletic director Ross Bjork said in a statement. “We had a tremendous amount of interest in this position from successful coaches around the country, so it was exciting to see this search unfold. Coach Haire’s successful career as a head coach and track record of winning games in the NCAA Tournament made us stand up and take notice, and his deep Ohio roots are an added bonus. We believe Ohio State baseball can be a Big Ten contender and make deep runs in the NCAA Tournament under Justin’s leadership, and we are fired up for him to start here in Columbus.”
After spending 10 years as the head coach at Campbell, it sounds like Haire is excited for the change in scenery.
“I am incredibly honored and excited to be named the head baseball coach at The Ohio State University,” Haire said in a statement. “As an Ohio native, this opportunity is especially meaningful to me. We look forward to building a championship-level program at Ohio State, where the commitment to excellence in both athletics and academics is unparalleled. The passion and pride of Buckeye Nation is unmatched and we are eager to contribute to the success and growth of Ohio State baseball.”
Obviously, this is significant news in the Ohio State community, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
Good time to buy stock in the Buckeyes https://t.co/GEoHCxR6wy
— Stephen Schoch (@bigdonkey47) June 21, 2024
Wow. Great get by Ohio State. https://t.co/BpEavWWo3T
— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) June 21, 2024
Massive hire for @OhioStateBASE and an immediate program lift!
What @JHaire03 was able to accomplish at Campbell was nothing short of outstanding!
This was evident from my perspective as an opposing player (‘12 -‘15) and as a professional following his journey. https://t.co/9edcU4zSbv
— Josh Eldridge (@JEldridge_BB) June 21, 2024
Ohio State hires Justin Haire away from Campbell. Really like that hire for them https://t.co/d4nzaamVm9
— Jonathan Wagner (@j_wags74) June 21, 2024
Incredible hire! Justin Haire will transform TOSU. Get ready for the storm. Every Coach in Big 10 cringed when they heard this announcement. I am a Buckeye baseball fan now. https://t.co/SeCC2FuxIb
— Butch Chaffin 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚾️⚾️⚾️ (@ButchBaseball29) June 21, 2024
Crazy good hire for OSU!!
I really don’t understand why MLB owners don’t poach HC from College Baseball. https://t.co/vC2oPlznxg
— Bob Strazza (@pittsburghbob69) June 21, 2024
Woah, big time hire for Ohio State https://t.co/BnUoTG6Y1C
— Connor Nathan (@petschke22) June 21, 2024
Unbelievable hire! Well done Ohio State!
Could not be happier for @JHaire03 & his family! Congrats my man! https://t.co/Ipgc7RFmpP
— Addison Rouse (@Addy_Rouse) June 21, 2024
Huge hire for the buckeyes and a tough loss for @GoCamelsBSB
Big things heading to Columbus💯 https://t.co/hwj5vVHKKY
— Quentin Mills (@Qmilllyy) June 21, 2024
It will be interesting to see how Haire performs in Columbus.
