LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia has announced Jake Angier as the 12th head baseball coach in Aggie history Monday morning. A formal introductory press conference is schedule to take place on Tuesday, June 20, at 3:00 p.m. (MT) on the third floor of the Stan Fulton Athletic Center in the Danny Villanueva Victory Club.
 
A native of Bellevue, Wash., Angier capped off a four-year stint at the University of Oregon with three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the 2023 Super Regionals. Finishing with 41 wins in 2023, the Ducks posted the fourth-winningest season in program history. In addition, the Ducks also knocked off 26 ranked opponents in four seasons under Angier's watch, including seven wins over top-ten teams.
 
One of Baseball America's Top 50 Names to Watch in 2023's coaching cycle, Angier has a proven track record of developing pitchers and a winning culture. Through 15 seasons as a pitching coach, Angier has coached 32 MLB Draft picks, eight MLB players, five All-Americans, and three Freshman All-Americans. Angier's teams have also appeared in five of the past six NCAA Tournaments (2023, '22, '21, '19, and '17).
 
"I, along with Aggie Nation, am excited to welcome Coach Jake Angier and his family to Las Cruces and New Mexico State University.  Jake stood out in the interview process and has a tremendous amount of success in his career at several stops," Moccia remarked. "I was amazed at how much baseball people across the country think about him personally and professionally.  While competing against the Aggies when he was at Sacramento State, he saw first-hand what Aggie baseball can be and has expressed his desire to lead us back to a premier program in the southwest and into Conference USA."
 
"My family and I couldn't be more happy and honored to become a part of the New Mexico State Baseball program," Angier stated. "I'd like to thank Mario [Moccia], and the entire search committee, as well as the New Mexico State administration for allowing me to become the next head coach of the Aggies. I'd also like to take the time to thank Mark Wasikowski for the tremendous opportunity he provided me and the incredible program that he has put together at Oregon."
 
Throughout his career as a pitching coach, Angier has coached at four different Division I schools (Oregon, Sacramento State, North Dakota State, and South Dakota State) and in three different conferences (Pac-12, Western Athletic, and Summit). In addition to several all-conference pitchers, he has tutored five All-Americans, three freshman All-Americans and four all-region pitchers.

 Just one win away from a trip to Omaha and the Men's College World Series, Angier and the 2023 Ducks earned a trip to the Super Regionals for just the second time in program history. Oregon finished the '23 season with 41 wins – The highest total since the 2014 season.
 
Before Angier arrived in Eugene, the Ducks finished the 2019 campaign with a 5.93 ERA, which was the highest mark since Oregon reestablished its baseball program in 2009. In both 2020 and 2021, Angier's pitchers posted sub-four ERA's at 3.85 and 3.71, respectively.

In 2021, the pitching staff ranked 18th in the nation and second in the Pac-12 in ERA (3.71), while also ranking in the top 35 nationally in shutouts (15th), strikeout-to-walk ratio (29th) and WHIP (35th). The Ducks led the Pac-12 in shutouts (6) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.82), while ranking third in WHIP (1.31).
 
In each of Angier's three full seasons, Oregon pitchers have been dominant on the bump, posting three of the top seven strikeout seasons in program history (513, T-1st, 2021; 505, 4th, 2023; 467, 7th, 2022).
 
No stranger to Las Cruces, Angier spent six seasons (2014-19) with Western Athletic Conference foe Sacramento State. He started his tenure with the Hornets as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator before being promoted to pitching coach in 2017 and associate head coach in 2019.
 
During Angier's three seasons as Sacramento State's pitching coach, the Hornets boasted the WAC's top pitching staff. Sacramento State led the WAC in ERA all three seasons, while also leading the conference in WHIP, strikeout-to-walk ratio and hits allowed per nine innings each season.
 
Sacramento State advanced to the  NCAA Regionals three times in Angier's six seasons and twice (2017, 2019) with him serving as the team's pitching coach. In 2018, Sacramento State's pitching staff finished among the nation's top 12 in four separate statistical categories: walks allowed per nine innings (2nd), strikeout-to-walk ratio (5th), shutouts (T8th) and WHIP (12th). In all, the Hornets had five top 50 national statistical rankings in 2018 while cracking the top 50 in three categories in 2017 and four in 2019.
 
Before heading to the Golden State, Angier spent three seasons as the pitching coach at North Dakota State where his pitching staffs set several school records. The Bison won 88 games over the course of three seasons, including a then program record 40 wins in 2012. The 2013 North Dakota State team allowed just 3.03 walks per nine innings – a mark that remains the lowest in the history of Bison baseball. While in Fargo, Angier worked under Tod Brown, who is now the head coach at the University of New Mexico.
 
A graduate of South Dakota State, Angier started his coaching career at his alma mater where he was the pitching coach while working as a graduate assistant from 2009-10. While in Brookings, S.D., the Jackrabbits won 65 games, including a 39-win season in 2010 that still stands as tied for the best in program history.
 
Angier graduated from SDSU with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2007 and a master's degree in sports pedagogy in 2010. While playing baseball at South Dakota State, Angier's head coach was Reggie Christensen, his future boss at Sacramento State. Angier also spent two years as a player at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash.
 
Angier and his wife Sheena have a nine-year-old daughter, Avery, and a six-year-old son, Tripp.

Following Angier's introductory press conference, fans are encouraged to attend a welcome reception at The Game Sports Bar and Grill (2605 S. Espina St. Las Cruces, N.M. 88001) from 5-7 p.m. MT. Coach Angier will be available to chat and meet with the NM State faithful.
 
Quotable
Brian Green
Head Coach, Wichita State
Former Head Coach, NM State
 
"GREAT HIRE! Congrats to NMSU admin on a home run hire! Have competed against Jake in both the Pac-12 and the WAC. A well-respected coach nationally whom has won and competed for championships at each stop. NMSU is well positioned to return to championship form! Big day for Aggie Baseball and proud day as an alum!"
 
Blake Treinen
MLB All-Star
Los Angeles Dodgers; Formerly with the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics
Played for Angier at South Dakota State
 
"Jake's pretty much the best. He's a self-made man and he's put everything he has into coaching … I was his first class of players at South Dakota State and everything he did might not have been perfect at the time but you could just see the care factor.  Every single person was individual, it wasn't like a cookie cutter program for every single person to fall in line. He's spent hours trying to figure out what was going to make me the best pitcher, make the next guy the best pitcher … For me on a personal level baseball is not who we are, it's what we do … and I think he takes that to heart you know, and goes about the right way."
 
Mark Wasikowski
Head Coach, Oregon
 
"New Mexico State got this one right!  Jake Angier is a fabulous pitching coach and an even better person. The Las Cruces community is gaining a wonderful family with the Angier family coming to town. Jake is smart, steady, humble, and an excellent instructor. Following the lost COVID-19 season, Jake was a huge part of three consecutive regional appearances and a super regional appearance in the time here at Oregon. He's a proven winner on the field and an even better person. NM State baseball just got a lot better!"
 
Reggie Christensen
Head Coach, Sacramento State
 
"My family and I are thrilled for Jake and his family. This is a dream come true for them. Jake is a great baseball coach but even a better person. The impact he will have on the young men in that program will be special. Jake's a winner. He has won at every stop on his coaching journey. His work ethic, thoughtfulness and attention to detail are unmatched."

Steve Holm
Head Coach, Illinois State
 
"Jake Angier has earned this opportunity and the players at New Mexico State will be the biggest beneficiaries. He has that rare ability to be liked by all but still respected. I am very happy for Jake and his family, I certainly can't wait to see what he can do with that program!"
 
Kolby Somers
All-American closer for Angier at Oregon
 
"Coach Angier's impact reaches far beyond the baseball diamond. His unwavering dedication and wisdom transformed me into not only a skilled athlete, but a responsible father, and an honorable man. Im forever grateful for his guidance, and confident that his future endeavors will be marked by triumph. You can expect to see a motivated, knowledgeable and truly caring man leading your team that will shape your athletes into successful baseball players, outstanding members of the community, and remarkable men."
 
Kendall Rogers
Managing Editor, D1Baseball


"Jake Angier established himself as one of the top assistants on the West Coast during his time at Sacramento State and most recently, Oregon. New Mexico State is getting someone who knows how to win at a variety of programs. He's a very smart hire going into Conference USA."