On Thursday, July 16, the Virginia Tech Athletics Department announced that head baseball coach Peter Hughes has agreed to sign a contract extension through 2014.
His contract before the extension ran through 2011.
According to hokiesports.com, Hughes was recently offered the position of head coach at the University of Washington, but declined, instead choosing to continue to build a solid program at Tech.
Hughes just completed his third season as head coach at Tech, where they saw tremendous progress in 2009. The Hokies wrapped up a 32-21 record this past season, their best winning percentage in a decade. Two Hokies were drafted to the major leagues, Steve Bumbry and pitcher Rhett Ballard.
Through his three years, Hughes as amassed a 78-84 record. The 12 conference wins in 2009 were the program's most since 2003 win they won 15 games in the Big East under former coach Chuck Hartman.
Hughes was on vacation in Florida this week and could not be reached for comment.
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