Former DePauw head coach, Blake Allen, to replace Derek Simmons...

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Like Simmons, he will be an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Allen had announced on July 26th that he was resigning as the head coach of DePauw effective Aug 5th, and he had plans to accept another opportunity. Link:

MSN

 

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Like Simmons, he will be an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Allen had announced on July 26th that he was resigning as the head coach of DePauw effective Aug 5th, and he had plans to accept another opportunity. Link:

MSN

Underwhelming on paper, but that's all I have to go on.

 

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The IU site just posted an article on the hire:

Blake Allen Hired as Assistant Coach - Indiana University Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A coach of over 20 years and a veteran leader with Midwest ties, former DePauw head coach Blake Allen was added to the Indiana Baseball s...

iuhoosiers.com

 

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Nice story. Blake Allen seems to have a knack for developing hitters. Wish there was a paragraph on fielding too.

 

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Bigger shoes to fill than people think, but Simon’s left another massively strong recruiting class so as long as these freshman/sophomores stay, Hoosiers are alright for next couple.