HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) – Southern Miss baseball head coach Christian Ostrander has committed his future to USM.
On Thursday, Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced that the school has signed Ostrander to a new four-year deal.
“I am extremely grateful for the contract extension that has been given to me by our administration,” said Ostrander. “The University of Southern Mississippi is a special place, and Southern Miss baseball is a special program. My family and I absolutely love it here in Hattiesburg. This is where we want to be, and I am honored to get this opportunity.”
Ostrander, widely regarded as one of the nation’s top pitching coaches, became the 14th head baseball coach at Southern Miss when he was elevated to the Golden Eagles’ top spot following the 2023 season. Ostrander became only the fifth coach to lead the program since 1959, following Pete Taylor (1959-83), Hill Denson (1984-1997), Corky Palmer (1998-2009), and Scott Berry (2010-2023).
In two seasons, Ostrander has garnered more wins than any of his predecessors over that time – 90 – and has led the program to two NCAA Regional finals.
Ostrander’s new deal runs through the 2029 season.
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