Notre Dame baseball: 2023 commits Drayk Bowen, Troy Reader react to Shawn Stiffler hire

After the departure of a successful head coach, there are always huge concerns that players will follow or leave for other programs. With the hiring of former VCU head coach Shawn Stiffler, Notre Dame baseball may have minimize its attrition rate. The Irish formally announced Stiffler, 43, on Tuesday, and he will be introduced in his new capacity on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET. The public response to the hiring has been nothing but positive, but the 2019 A-10 Coach of the Year is also receiving high praise from those who matter most to his success: players committed to play baseball at Notre Dame.