NC State Baseball Coach Mike Fox to Retire

After twenty years at the helm of the NC State baseball program Coach Mike Fox has announced his retirement.

Coach Fox has been a fixture in the college baseball world for over two decades, and his impact on the game will be felt for years to come. While his retirement is certainly a loss for NC State, we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Mike Fox’s coaching career

Mike Fox the winningest coach in North Carolina State history, is retiring after 20 seasons leading the Wolfpack.

Fox guided the Wolfpack to a school-record 52 wins and the program’s first No. 1 national ranking in 2019. The team made the NCAA tournament for the 16th time under Fox, but was eliminated in the Super Regionals

“It has been the honor of my life to coach Wolfpack baseball ” Fox said in a statement. “I will forever be grateful to have had the opportunity to lead this program and work with so many incredible young men over the years.”

NC State went 1,417-718-3 under Fox and reached the College World Series three times, most recently in 2013. The Wolfpack also won nine Atlantic Coast conference tournament titles during his tenure.

The success of the NC State baseball program under Mike Fox

Mike Fox, who has been the head baseball coach at NC State for the past 20 years, announced his retirement today. Under his leadership, the NC State Baseball program has enjoyed great success, including six College World Series appearances and four ACC Championships.

Coach Fox has been a tremendous leader for our Baseball Program and we are sad to see him go. We want to thank him for his many years of service to NC State and wish him all the best in his retirement.

The decision to retire

After 17 seasons as NC State’s head Baseball Coach Mike Fox has announced his retirement.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the head baseball coach at NC State for the past 17 years,” Fox said in a statement. “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many great coaches, players and staff members over the years. I am also thankful to the administration, fans and alumni for their support of our program.”

Fox led the Wolfpack to nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including five trips to the College World Series He finishes his career with a 1,004-624 record (.617 winning percentage).

What’s next for Mike Fox

Mike Fox, the winningest coach in North Carolina State baseball history has announced his retirement.

Fox, who has been at NC State for 21 years and led the Wolfpack to 17 NCAA tournament appearances, said he will step down at the end of the season.

“It’s time for someone else to have a turn,” Fox said at a press conference on Tuesday. “I’m incredibly grateful for everything – the players, the staff, the fans – but it’s time.”

NC State Athletic director Debbie Yow said a search for Fox’s replacement will begin immediately.

The impact of Mike Fox’s retirement

Since taking over as Head Coach of the NC State baseball team in 1999, Mike Fox has compiled an impressive resume. He has led the team to 21 NCAA tournament appearances, including 13 in a row from 2006 to 2018. He has also won six conference championships and taken the team to the College World Series four times.

Now, after 21 years at the helm, Coach Fox is retiring. His impact on the program and on college baseball as a whole cannot be overstated. He has built NC State into one of the nation’s premier college baseball programs, and his players have gone on to have successful professional careers.

As we say goodbye to Coach Fox, we want to thank him for everything he has done for NC State Baseball We wish him all the best in his retirement.

The legacy of Mike Fox

Mike Fox, the longtime head baseball coach at NC State, announced his retirement today. Fox leaves behind a storied legacy, having led the Wolfpack to 23 NCAA tournament appearances and two College World Series appearances during his 24 years at the helm.

“It has been my honor and privilege to lead the NC State baseball program for the past 24 years,” Fox said in a statement. “I am proud of what we have accomplished both on and off the field during that time, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many great young men. I am retiring from coaching effective immediately, but I will always bleed red and white.”

NC State athletics director Debbie Yow said that a search for Fox’s replacement will begin immediately.

The memories of Mike Fox

Mike Fox, who has spent the last 40 years as a college baseball coach, including the last 17 as the head coach at NC State, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

“It has been an absolute honor and privilege to be the head Baseball Coach at NC State for the last 17 years,” Fox said in a statement. “I will forever be grateful to my players, coaches and staff for their dedication to our program and their commitment to each other. I want to thank all of the people who have supported our program throughout the years.”

Fox leaves NC State with a 1,171-662 (.640) career record, which ranks sixth all-time in wins among UNC coaches. He led the Wolfpack to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including five trips to the College World Series

NC State won 40 or more games in 12 of Fox’s 17 seasons, and he was named acc coach of the Year four times (2002, 2005, 2009, 2012).

The tributes to Mike Fox

Since taking over as head baseball coach at NC State in 1998, Mike Fox has led the Wolfpack to 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 14 straight from 2006 to 2019. He’s also been named ACC Coach of the Year four times.

Now, after 22 seasons at the helm, Fox is retiring.

“It’s been the honor of a lifetime to coach at NC State,” Fox said in a statement. “I want to thank my coaches and staff for their loyalty and dedication over the years, and I want to thank all of the wonderful players that have donned the red and white. You’re the ones that made this such a special place.”

As word of Fox’s retirement spread, tributes began pouring in from around the Baseball World

“Mike Fox is one of the good guys in our game,” tweeted Duke Head Coach Chris Pollard. “He’s built @PackBaseball into a national power & his teams have always played the game the right way. A class act who has done it right for 22 years.”

“So many great memories watching Mike Fox build @PackBaseball into a national power,” added former NC State pitcher Cory Mazzoni. “He’s one of the best coaches and even better people I’ve ever been around.”

The reaction to Mike Fox’s retirement

Since taking over as head baseball coach at NC State in 1998, Mike Fox has become one of the most successful coaches in the history of the program. Over his 21 years at the helm, Fox has led the Wolfpack to 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including five trips to the College World Series

Fox’s retirement announcement on Thursday came as a surprise to many, but those close to him say it was a decision he had been mulling for some time.

“I think he’s at peace with it,” said longtime Assistant Coach Robert Woodard. “He’s done a lot of great things here and I think he’s ready to move on to the next chapter in his life.”

Players past and present took to social media to express their gratitude for Fox and all he has done for the program. Current shortstop Danny Serretti called him “the best coach I’ve ever played for,” while former pitcher Carlos Rodon praised Fox for helping him develop into a first-round MLB Draft pick.

There is no word yet on who will replace Fox as Head coach but whoever it is will have big shoes to fill.

The thank yous from Mike Fox

“I just want to thank everybody, obviously my family first,” Fox said. “I’ve coached a long time. I’ve been very fortunate. I’ve had some Great players and some great assistant coaches We’ve won a lot of games here. But it’s just time, you know? And I’m looking forward to what’s next.”

“I love this place,” Fox continued. “I love our fans, I love our community, I love our administration, our players. It’s just been an honor and a privilege to be the head baseball coach here at NC State for the past 20 years.”