The following statement is attributed to Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Andy Fee:
“I met with Coach Troy Buckley today and informed him of the decision to make a change in leadership within the baseball program. Additionally, I asked Associate Head Coach Greg Bergeron and Pitching Coach Dan Ricabal to share head coaching duties for the remainder of the season. We thank Coach Troy Buckley for his past service to the team, to the university, and to our remarkable baseball tradition even as he leaves Beach Athletics. We have a rich history, a powerful brand, and certainly amazing student-athletes. I am so proud of this program, I’m optimistic about our future, and I appreciate Coach Bergeron and Coach Ricabal for their leadership. We will begin a national search for a new permanent head coach in the coming weeks.”
Buckley was in his ninth season at LBSU. He had winning seasons in seven of his first eight campaigns. The Dirtbags reached the regionals in 2014, 2016 and 2017. LBSU advanced to the super regionals in 2017.
The Dirtbags are currently 5-26 overall and 0-3 in Big West play.