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Pollard Steps Down to Take Virginia Head Coaching Job
6/10/2025 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. – Head coach Chris Pollard has accepted the University of Virginia head coaching position, as announced by the university this afternoon. A nationwide search is already underway for the next head coach of Duke Baseball.
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"I am so grateful for my time at Duke," said Pollard. "Brad Berndt and Kevin White took a chance on a young coach with no major college experience. I am forever appreciative of the opportunity to work at this world class university. Nina King continues to elevate Duke Athletics in so many meaningful ways. I have zero doubt that she will hire a great coach to continue the trajectory of Duke Baseball. I feel truly blessed to coach so many wonderful players and develop relationships with so many truly exceptional people. It has been a blessing for Steph and I to raise our boys in this welcoming community. I am excited for this new adventure at the University of Virginia, but I am leaving a big piece of my heart in Durham."
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The 13-year skipper rejuvenated the Duke baseball program over the past decade, leading the Blue Devils to a record seven NCAA Tournament appearances and four Super Regionals, hosting the program's first postseason action in 2025, and breaking the all-time wins tally with 420.
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"Coach Pollard's impact over the past 13 years has been nothing short of transformational," said Duke Vice President and King-Compton Families Director of Athletics Nina King. "He built a championship-caliber program grounded in integrity, resilience and the development of outstanding student-athletes. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and the legacy he leaves behind."
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Throughout the past 13 seasons, Pollard has turned Duke into a perennial powerhouse in the Atlantic Coast Conference, winning the program's first two ACC titles in 2021 and 2024, while adding a school record 45 victories during the 2018 campaign. Under Pollard's guidance, Duke secured three 40-plus win seasons, including the first back-to-back 40-win campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
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For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeBASE".
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"I am so grateful for my time at Duke," said Pollard. "Brad Berndt and Kevin White took a chance on a young coach with no major college experience. I am forever appreciative of the opportunity to work at this world class university. Nina King continues to elevate Duke Athletics in so many meaningful ways. I have zero doubt that she will hire a great coach to continue the trajectory of Duke Baseball. I feel truly blessed to coach so many wonderful players and develop relationships with so many truly exceptional people. It has been a blessing for Steph and I to raise our boys in this welcoming community. I am excited for this new adventure at the University of Virginia, but I am leaving a big piece of my heart in Durham."
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The 13-year skipper rejuvenated the Duke baseball program over the past decade, leading the Blue Devils to a record seven NCAA Tournament appearances and four Super Regionals, hosting the program's first postseason action in 2025, and breaking the all-time wins tally with 420.
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"Coach Pollard's impact over the past 13 years has been nothing short of transformational," said Duke Vice President and King-Compton Families Director of Athletics Nina King. "He built a championship-caliber program grounded in integrity, resilience and the development of outstanding student-athletes. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and the legacy he leaves behind."
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Throughout the past 13 seasons, Pollard has turned Duke into a perennial powerhouse in the Atlantic Coast Conference, winning the program's first two ACC titles in 2021 and 2024, while adding a school record 45 victories during the 2018 campaign. Under Pollard's guidance, Duke secured three 40-plus win seasons, including the first back-to-back 40-win campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
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For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeBASE".
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#GoDuke
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