Randy Mazey (born May 23, 1966) is an American

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coach. He was most recently the head baseball coach at

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, a position he had held from 2013 until 2024. Mazey attended

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, where he played baseball for the

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from 1985 to 1988. Following a brief professional playing career, Mazey began his coaching career in 1990 as an assistant at Clemson. He was the head coach of Charleston Southern from 1994 to 1996 and

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from 2003 to 2005, leading both teams to NCAA Division I Tournament appearances, Additionally, he was named the ABCA East Region Coach of the Year in 2004. After seven years as an assistant at

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, Mazey was named the head coach at

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in July 2012. Mazey was named the

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in 2019 and 2023. While also again being named ABCA East Region Coach of the Year in 2017, 2019 and 2024.

Playing career

Mazey was drafted by Cleveland in the 28th round of the 1988 draft. He played two seasons in the minors.

Coaching career

Returning to Clemson, Mazey was assistant coach from 1990-1993, including a trip to the 1991 College World Series.

West Virginia Mountaineers

Mazey was hired as the head baseball coach at West Virginia University on June 6, 2012. On July 18, 2023, Mazey announced his intention to retire after the 2024 season.https://www.bluegoldsports.com/2023/07/19/randy-mazey-discusses-his-recent-decision-to-retire/ West Virginia finished its season with a 36-24 overall record, reaching the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season but was eliminated by North Carolina in the Super Regionals.

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Mazey's yearly records as a head baseball coach.

References

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