Houston Not Renewing Longtime Head Baseball Coach Todd Whitting

Houston is not renewing the contract of longtime head baseball coach Todd Whitting after 16 seasons, sources told Baseball America. Whitting was in the final year of his contract. The Cougars went 24-31 and finished last in the Big 12 with a 7-23 mark in league action. A Houston alumnus, Whitting took over the program in 2011 and oversaw one of the most stable stretches in recent program history. He led the Cougars to a super regional in 2014 and followed it with three additional NCAA Tournament appearances over the next four years, establishing Houston as a consistent postseason presence...