Alabama gives baseball coach contact extension following 40-win season
According to the university's official NIL entity "Yea Alabama" late Tuesday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide have extended the contract of head baseball coach Rob Vaughn.
Vaughn, who came to Tuscaloosa prior to the 2023 season from Maryland, has led the Crimson Tide to two NCAA Tournament appearances during his first years in Tuscaloosa, but has yet to win a regional game, going 0-4 overall.
In 2024, Vaughn led the Crimson Tide to an overall record of 33-24, as well as a 13-17 mark in SEC play. Alabama however took a step forward in 2025 during year two under Vaughn, going 41-18 overall with a 16-14 mark against SEC opponents.
Remaining in Tuscaloosa, Vaughn will enter the 2026 season sporting a combined record of 74-42 overall, while also 29-31 in SEC play, at Alabama.
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