Avent Retires

goheels1117 · 2026-05-21T10:30:44-0500

Couldn't stand the guy probably 15 years ago but as time went on I came to appreciate him as the old guy who said what was on his mind.

That being said, announcing now seems like the most obvious play ever to get a sympathy bid from the committee.

Avent Announces Retirement Following Storied Career - NC State University Athletics

Elliott Avent, who has developed and mentored hundreds of young men during his 30 years at NC State, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of t...

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tbrew · 2026-05-21T10:31:25-0500

furrdawg · 2026-05-21T10:36:04-0500

Hart gonna get the job?

goheels1117 · 2026-05-21T10:38:26-0500

furrdawg said:
Hart gonna get the job?

Seems to be the expectation

SpencerHaskell · 2026-05-21T10:45:31-0500

Talking with some of the folks in Raleigh on Saturday and it seemed as if the writing was on the wall.

SpencerHaskell · 2026-05-21T10:45:55-0500

Earliest Avent memory for me probably has to come from the Rodon glove throw in Omaha circa 2013.

goheels1117 · 2026-05-21T10:51:54-0500

SpencerHaskell said:
Talking with some of the folks in Raleigh on Saturday and it seemed as if the writing was on the wall.

His words after the game made it obvious. Something about that win meaning as much as any in his career. There's only one reason that would make sense.

floridahighschoolcoach · 2026-05-21T11:03:44-0500

I know he coached State but good guy and great coach.

mpaer · 2026-05-21T11:17:42-0500

It takes half the fun out of hating on statecollege baseball.
Enjoy retirement Coach

UNCAlum83 · 2026-05-21T11:44:06-0500

Probably wanted to keep coaching, but ncst wouldn't renew his contract.

HeelYeah2012 · 2026-05-21T13:01:35-0500

I used to think Avent was easy to hate, then they hired Dave Doeren and Will Wade and all of a sudden Avent seemed nice.

Chooch · 2026-05-21T13:10:16-0500

As a person, he seemed to be a great guy. As their coach, his antics were troubling. My son & grandson ran into him at their park while visiting Raleigh & although they had in Carolina shirts, he was very gracious. Scott Forbes speaks highly of him.
Watching him this season, especially later, I noticed he seemed to turn things over to the head assistant coach.

JoeyPowell · 2026-05-21T16:14:53-0500

Always appreciated him as a person. He probably deserved a better end to his career, but I’m not sad about that.

uncbornbred · 2026-05-21T16:40:18-0500

see ya’

probably 6-8 years overdue

be interesting to see who they pursue and even more interesting to see who is actually interested

GO HEELS

HeelYeah2012 · 2026-05-21T16:48:31-0500

uncbornbred said:
see ya’

probably 6-8 years overdue

be interesting to see who they pursue and even more interesting to see who is actually interested

GO HEELS

They’re going to promote Hart from within, I feel sure.

BigGame12330 · 2026-05-21T16:54:31-0500

Not a surprise. Was on the brink of retiring last year, but wanted to make one last Omaha run. Losing Dudan and Marohn pretty much killed that. He’s been upfront with recruits the last few cycles too. Would be a major surprise for anyone other than Hart to step one chair over to be HC (also keeping current staff intact). They’ve pretty much been running it for a while anyway.

goheels1117 · 2026-05-21T17:13:04-0500

uncbornbred said:
see ya’

probably 6-8 years overdue

be interesting to see who they pursue and even more interesting to see who is actually interested

GO HEELS

6-8 years overdue? They made the CWS twice in the last 6 years.

JCTarHeel · 2026-05-21T17:16:39-0500

I'll never forget his legendary spin move during the Coastal game several years ago.

TarHeelColby10 · 2026-05-21T17:38:34-0500

BigGame12330 said:
Not a surprise. Was on the brink of retiring last year, but wanted to make one last Omaha run. Losing Dudan and Marohn pretty much killed that. He’s been upfront with recruits the last few cycles too. Would be a major surprise for anyone other than Hart to step one chair over to be HC (also keeping current staff intact). They’ve pretty much been running it for a while anyway.

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Chrysler replaced, they’ve had some REALLY talented arms the last few years that just never really met their potential.

raleighheel · 2026-05-21T17:43:26-0500

30 years, 0 ACC Championships...legendary

Polkheel98 · 2026-05-21T18:48:27-0500

goheels1117 said:
Couldn't stand the guy probably 15 years ago but as time went on I came to appreciate him as the old guy who said what was on his mind.

That being said, announcing now seems like the most obvious play ever to get a sympathy bid from the committee.

Avent Announces Retirement Following Storied Career - NC State University Athletics

Elliott Avent, who has developed and mentored hundreds of young men during his 30 years at NC State, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of t...

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Exactly what I thought as soon as I saw Avent was retiring! Worked for Jack Legget!

BigGame12330 · 2026-05-22T12:22:47-0500

TarHeelColby10 said:
Wouldn’t surprise me to see Chrysler replaced, they’ve had some REALLY talented arms the last few years that just never really met their potential.

Hart officially announced now. This has been in the works for a while. Don’t foresee any staff changes. Best guess would be Jarrett fills the open spot.

6string · 2026-05-22T13:22:34-0500

He knew. The fire was gone.

RogerThatHeel · 2026-05-22T13:50:55-0500

Other than him being a wolfie, I’ve heard that he is a very nice/likeable guy. You can’t deny that he has been a pretty good coach.

goheels1117 · 2026-05-22T13:54:06-0500

They had another legit candidate if they wanted it in Alex Sogard. State alum, Wright State is pretty good every year.

If they saved money on Hart, I'd wondered if they could pay Sogard more as pitching coach than he currently makes as a head guy. Could also be a better path to getting a big-time head job. But at this point he's been a head man for so long (8 years) it's hard to imagine him taking an assistant job.

CCHeel1 · 2026-05-22T14:37:19-0500

All I know about Eliot is he got bit by a copperhead and the snake died.

But seriously, he seemed to be a likeable guy in the limited interviews I have seen of him. A baseball lifer who would talk baseball with most anybody at length. If he hadn't been a wuffie coach, he might have been acceptable in most social settings. I'm glad he survived the bite and wish him well in retirement. I hope they don't find someone who is an improvement.

CarolinaBlue · 2026-05-22T14:57:38-0500

SpencerHaskell said:
Earliest Avent memory for me probably has to come from the Rodon glove throw in Omaha circa 2013.

The best part about their hissy fits were that the call was correct. He was safe.

GregBarnes · 2026-05-22T15:18:22-0500

Need people like Avent at rival schools to keep things entertaining. Interesting guy who was always good for a quote.

unctarheel1984 · 2026-05-22T16:06:30-0500

goheels1117 said:
Seems to be the expectation

That’s the word from my lol alumni contacts.

premn · 2026-05-22T17:14:31-0500

They already announced it

6string · 2026-05-22T18:39:06-0500

I mentioned this about a week ago but he lives in my neighborhood and the few times i have met him he has been a very nice guy. Now when he puts on that disgusting red uniform, well. Wish him best of luck going forward.

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