Texas Christian University Baseball

On June 15, 2021, Kirk Saarloos was named the 20th head coach in program history. Saarloos joined the coaching staff in the summer of 2012 after two seasons as the pitching coach at Cal State Fullerton. In his time at TCU, the Horned Frogs have totaled seven conference regular season and tournament championships, double the total of the next-closest schools, as well as five College World Series appearances. Hired initially as pitching coach in summer 2012, he was promoted to recruiting coordinator the following year. In just four years as the head coach, TCU has won a Big 12 regular season crown as well as a tournament title, made three NCAA appearances and advanced to the 2023 College World Series. Saarloos’ presence at TCU has been felt both on the field and off the field. As the recruiting coordinator for nine seasons, Saarloos mentored one of the nation’s top pitching staffs which was a key factor in TCU’s four straight trips to the College World Series from 2014-17. He made a similar impact in his first season as the head coach, guiding the Horned Frogs to a Big 12 Regular Season championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. His efforts on the field earned him Big 12 Coach of the Year accolades, making him the first coach in Big 12 history to claim the award in his first season as the head coach. In just his second year at the helm, he brought home a Big 12 tournament title and guided the program back to Omaha and the College World Series. In 2024, the Frogs raced out

Bill Mosiello returned to the coaching staff in the summer of 2024. Back in a familiar role as the associate head coach, he will once again lead the offense. He returned to the program after serving two seasons as the head coach at Ohio State. Mosiello was named the head coach at Ohio State baseball in June of 2022. He led the Buckeyes to a 60-51 overall record and a 21-27 Big Ten record in his two seasons in Columbus. Mosiello’s tenure was highlighted by a trip to the Big Ten Tournament in 2024. It was Ohio State’s first appearance in the conference tournament since 2019. In his first stint with the Horned Frogs, Mosiello occupied his same role from 2014-22. TCU made four consecutive appearances in the College World Series (2014-17), advanced to seven NCAA Tournaments, won four Big 12 regular season titles and three Big 12 tournament crowns. TCU put together a 355-165 (.683) record in his time on campus. His return saw the Frogs returne to the postseason after a one-year hiatus. Upon his arrival on campus, Mosiello helped guide the team to four straight appearances in the College World Series (2014-17) and seven NCAA Tournaments. One of the most respected offensive minds in the game, the Frogs flourished under Mosiello’s guidance. The Horned Frogs led the Big 12 in batting average in two of his nine seasons. Additionally, TCU became one of the top base-running teams. Four times the Frogs have surpassed the 100-stolen base mark. They ranked in top 50 nationally in runs per ga

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Colton Lovelace joined the TCU baseball staff in September of 2023. He will serve as the program’s Director of Player Personnel. Lovelace joins the staff aft...

Cooper Sholder was named the Director of Baseball Operations in the summer of 2021. He remains with the baseball program in his new role after serving as the Equipment Coordinator for baseball and rifle since 2015. He began his TCU career as a graduate assistant before moving into a fulltime role in 2017. Sholder attended San Diego State University where he served as a student manager for the baseball team for three years before taking on the role of Director of Baseball Operations as well as the manager duties for his final two years of college. In his role as the equipment manager, Sholder helped with day-to-day operations where tasks include, but were not limited to, laundry services, practice set up and break down, bullpen management, various game day operations and in-game duties. He also served as the lead contact when it comes to procurement of product from Wilson/DeMarini/EvoShield as well as being a part of the Nike Test Footwear program. Additionally, he traveled with the team on all road trips to handle equipment operations as well as other in-game tasks. During home competitions, Sholder was charged with handling all bat testing protocols, game charting as well as serving as a liaison for the visiting team and umpires. TCU has participated in seven of the last nine postseasons and advanced to the College World Series four times. In his time with the rilfe, the program has been selected to four straight NCAA Championships. The was the 2019 NCAA National Champions a

Wheat enters his 22nd year as an athletic trainer at TCU. Wheat is responsible for athletic injury recognition and care, treatment and rehabilitation of the ...

Dave Lawn joined the coaching staff in the summer of 2023. The longtime college baseball coach, entering his third season, serves as the pitching coach. Lawn...

John DiLaura joined the coaching staff in the fall of 2018, serving as the volunteer assistant coach. He was promoted to assistant coach/recruiting coordinator in the summer of 2021. Along with leading the recruiting efforts, his responsibilities include assisting with practice, coaching the catchers and outfielders and serving as the first base coach in games. TCU has been one of the top teams in the Big 12 since his arrival on campus. The Horned Frogs have won two regular season titles in addition to a pair of Big 12 tournament championships. TCU has appeared in five of six NCAA Tournaments since his arrival and advanced to the 2023 College World Series. In his first full campaign as the recruiting coordinator, DiLaura made a mark on the recruiting scene. The incoming freshman class was ranked No. 6 by D1Baseball.com. The addition of junior college and four year transfers landed the Horned Frogs the No. 9 ranked recruiting class. He backed up that success with another Top 10 class as the 2024 group also ranked No. 9. Another Top 25 class made it to campus in 2025 as the group was ranked No. 13 by Baseball America. The TCU catching corps has flourished under his tutelage. He has produced four all-conference performers in Zach Humphreys (2021), Kyrtis Byrne (2022), Karson Bowen (2023) and Nolan Traeger (2025). Bowen was also named a 2023 Freshman All-American, while Traeger was tabbed a Freshman All-American in 2025. At the conclusion of the abbreviated 2020 campaign due to t

Montgomery enters her 17th season as the Director of Baseball Operations. She is responsible for all the administrative aspects of the program, including tra...

Zach Dechant arrived at TCU in 2008 and is the current Assistant Athletic Director of Human Performance. He oversees the development of Baseball. Alongside t...