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UC Riverside
Head Coach Doug Smith |
(Sept.
17, 2007) - UC Riverside Baseball Coach Doug Smith has withdrawn
his name from consideration for the vacant UC Irvine baseball
head coaching position, he announced Monday.
"I
contacted UC Irvine Interim Athletic Director Paula Smith
today and told her of my decision," Smith said. "It
was an honor to be contacted regarding the position, but Riverside
has been my home for a long, long time. In discussing it with
my wife Ruthan, we decided it would be in our best interest
to stay at UCR, particularly because the University has demonstrated
how much they want me to be here."
"I
am really looking forward to working with this group of guys
this season," he added.
UC
Riverside Athletics Director Stan Morrison was thrilled at
Smith's decision.
"Speaking
for the Department of Athletics, we are overjoyed that Doug
has decided to stay here at Riverside," Morrison said.
"He is a winner, and with the outstanding young men he
has returning and the exceptional recruiting class he has
coming in, I believe that his team can build upon what was
accomplished last season and continue to ascend in 2008."
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