Kirk Saarloos

Biography

On June 15, 2021, Kirk Saarloos was named the 20th head coach in program history. Saarloos joined the coaching staff in the summer of 2012 after two seasons as the pitching coach at Cal State Fullerton. In his time at TCU, the Horned Frogs have totaled seven conference regular season and tournament championships, double the total of the next-closest schools, as well as five College World Series appearances. Hired initially as pitching coach in summer 2012, he was promoted to recruiting coordinator the following year. In just four years as the head coach, TCU has won a Big 12 regular season crown as well as a tournament title, made three NCAA appearances and advanced to the 2023 College World Series. Saarloos’ presence at TCU has been felt both on the field and off the field. As the recruiting coordinator for nine seasons, Saarloos mentored one of the nation’s top pitching staffs which was a key factor in TCU’s four straight trips to the College World Series from 2014-17. He made a similar impact in his first season as the head coach, guiding the Horned Frogs to a Big 12 Regular Season championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. His efforts on the field earned him Big 12 Coach of the Year accolades, making him the first coach in Big 12 history to claim the award in his first season as the head coach. In just his second year at the helm, he brought home a Big 12 tournament title and guided the program back to Omaha and the College World Series. In 2024, the Frogs raced out