The University of Toledo on Monday named Rob Reinstetle its new head baseball coach.
Reinstetle, who comes to Toledo after four years as an assistant at Western Kentucky, is the 12th coach in program history.
"We're very excited to have Rob Reinstetle take over as the leader of our baseball program," UT vice president and athletic director Mike O'Brien said in a news release. "Rob has played a key role in the success of each program he's been a part of through both his coaching and recruiting. Rob is a detail-oriented individual and I am confident he will take our program in a new direction and be an outstanding mentor for our student-athletes."
Reinstetle replaces Cory Mee, who stepped down in May to pursue other opportunities.
Before coaching at Western Kentucky, Reinstetle had extensive experience on the coaching staffs at Mississippi (2007-09), South Alabama (2006), College of Charleston (2004-05), Northwest Florida State College (2003), Cincinnati (2002), and Ohio Dominican (2000-01).
Before beginning his coaching career at ODU, Reinstetle served as an associate professional scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"It has always been a dream of mine to be a head coach at the D-I level," Reinstetle said in a news release. “I am incredibly honored that Mike O'Brien and (deputy athletic director) Dave Nottke are giving me this opportunity. I was impressed by the administrative support our program will receive, and I'm confident Toledo is a place where we can win championships. We want to be excellent in everything we do on the field and in the classroom.
"Having grown up in Ohio, I am familiar with the Mid-American Conference and know what it takes to be successful. My goal is to put some passion and energy into the program by recruiting at a high level and creating a culture where winning is expected. We want to build a program that gives the players a first-class student-athlete experience. I'm really excited to get started."
First Published July 8, 2019, 8:57 p.m.
