PITTSBURGH — "I am humbled to be the head coach at Pitt and I look forward to leading this great program and our exemplary student-athletes as we develop our program and compete for championships," Bell said in a news release. "My wife, Alicia, my kids and I are thrilled to become a part of the Pittsburgh community and we can't wait to meet all of our great fans as we begin this incredible journey."
Bell is the former associate head coach at Florida State University. Prior to that, he coached at Oklahoma and Tennessee.
"Coach Bell brings an outstanding pedigree as a player and coach and we were impressed with his strong desire to lead our baseball program at Pitt and get connected in the city of Pittsburgh,” said Heather Lyke, Athletic Director at Pitt.
The Panthers are coming off a 29-26 season in 2018.
Please join us in welcoming our new head coach, Mike Bell!
— Pitt Baseball (@Pitt_BASE) July 10, 2018
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