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Hood Introduced To Media

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A new era in UNCW Baseball began on Wednesday as longtime associate head coach Randy Hood, who was named head coach in April, was introduced to the media.

Hood, who is entering his 19th season with the program, replaced Mark Scalf, who served at the lead of the program for 28 seasons and guided the Seahawks to 10 NCAA Regional appearances.

After joining the program in 2002, Hood helped build the foundation for a program that has risen among the nation's top programs through tireless teaching and recruiting.

UNCW made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2003 by earning an at-large berth and reached the finals of the Baton Rouge Regional. The Seahawks posted wins over Northeastern and Tulane in elimination games before falling in extra innings to nationally ranked host LSU.

The Seahawks made regional appearances in 2004, 2006 and 2008 to close out the decade, reaching the regional championship in 2004 and 2008.

The program made six more NCAA appearances over the next 10 seasons and played for a regional championship in 2015, 2016 and 2018.

Fifty-seven Seahawks have been drafted during Hood's tenure, including 12 in the first 10 rounds. In 2019, Greg Jones became UNCW's highest draft pick when he was selected 22nd overall by Tampa Bay. Five Seahawks, recruited by Hood, have played at the Major League level.

Hood came to the program after serving as an assistant at Campbell, his alma mater, from 1996 through 2001. The Goldsboro, N.C., native was a four-time letterwinner for the Camels and in 1990, he led the team to its first NCAA tournament appearance.

Hood signed with Milwaukee as a free agent following his collegiate career and played in the Brewers and Chicago White Sox organizations, reaching as high as AA with the Birmingham Barons of the Southern League.
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Players Mentioned

Greg Jones

#2 Greg Jones

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6' 2"
Sophomore
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Players Mentioned

Greg Jones

#2 Greg Jones

6' 2"
Sophomore
S/R
IF