ODESSA, Texas — Odessa College has announced their new head baseball coach.
According to a release, Coach David Wood has accepted the position of head coach of the Wranglers. Coach Wood has been the Interim Head Coach at San Jacinto College in Houston since Nov. 2023, where he was previously the assistant coach. The team finished the year with a 40-21 record and advanced to the NJCAA Super Regional Tournament.
Wood was also the head baseball coach at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, leading them to the conference tournament in 2022. They finished the 2023 season with their first 20-win season in school history.
From Aug. 2011 to July 2021, Wood was the assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator at St. Edwards University in Austin.
Wood played at Texas State and in the Kansas City Royals minor league system for three years before his coaching career. He played first base, in the outfield and as a pitcher.
