Houston Chronicle: Whitting returns to Houston dugout

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By STEVE CAMPBELL
Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle

Todd Whitting took his chances, leaving a Houston Cougars baseball program in bloom the way he did.

He took a chance on himself, on his ability to prove himself worthy of being a head coach. He took a chance on his alma mater reaching out and inviting him back if or when the time was right.

Whitting and the University of Houston mutually agreed Friday that the time was right. Seven summers after his departure, Whitting became the eighth head baseball coach in school history. ...

 

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In seven seasons at TCU, Whitting helped the school to a 305-134 record and seven NCAA tournament appearances.


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Noble, the winningest baseball coach in UH history (551-420), experienced his greatest success when Whitting was an assistant. Whitting helped UH to a 305-195 record (.610) and six NCAA appearances from 1996-2003. In three of Whitting's final four seasons, UH advanced to an NCAA super regional.


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"I couldn't be happier for Todd," Schlossnagle said. "No disrespect to anybody else, but I thought all along he was the best candidate. The Houston baseball program just did a 180 and is going in the right direction."


Wow ... tough guy to replace. Good luck to both Whitting and to Schloss in finding someone who can do what TW has done for this program.

 

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Wow ... tough guy to replace. Good luck to both Whitting and to Schloss in finding someone who can do what TW has done for this program.


It may be like trying to replace Holaday.