Gary Patterson is not a “senior-level strategic guide” for the Baylor soccer program, lower than six months since he accredited the task.
Baylor mentioned in a remark Friday that Patterson and this system are parting tactics 4 weeks sooner than the beginning of the brand new season.
Patterson, 64, used to be the longtime head trainer at TCU (2000-21) and spent the 2022 season at Texas as a unique assistant to the top trainer. He headed to Waco to sign up for the Bears in early February.
“Baylor Soccer and Gary Patterson have collectively concluded their reputable partnership,” Baylor mentioned in a remark. “Gary joined us as a senior guide in February, and he has been an amazing asset to the crew, offering treasured insights and experience. We’re in reality thankful for the whole thing he has contributed and want him all of the very best as he embarks at the subsequent bankruptcy of his storied profession.”
The Castle Price Celebrity-Telegram reported that the mutual determination got here since the aspects learned the connection “simply wasn’t running.”
In the meantime, Patterson instructed Waco radio station ESPN Central Texas that he have been desirous about leaving since June.
With Patterson a defensive-minded trainer and Baylor head trainer Dave Aranda taking on defensive play-calling this season, the connection ran its direction.
“Dave stepping again in to grow to be the defensive coordinator and doing all that, I simply more or less felt like I would taken them so far as I may take them so far as running with them,” Patterson instructed the radio station. “So they might pass do their factor and I might be out of the best way.”
Patterson went 181-79 as the top trainer of TCU and resigned the publish all through the 2021 season. He’s the winningest head trainer in Horned Frogs’ historical past.
Baylor starts its season Aug. 31 with a recreation in opposition to Tarleton State.
–Box Stage Media
