UCF is set to hire Rich Wallace as its new head baseball coach, multiple outlets reported Monday.
An official announcement is expected later Monday.
The move comes days after former MLB manager Joe Girardi turned down the opportunity to coach the Knights.
Wallace, an Orlando, Fla., native who played at UCF from 2000-03 and was later an assistant coach there, is currently an assistant and recruiting coordinator at Florida State. Wallace was a freshman All-American for UCF in 2000, hitting .380 for the season.
Wallace would replace Greg Lovelady, who was dismissed by the school late last month after seven seasons.
–Field Level Media
