CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Austin Peay State University announced Monday night it was “moving forward with a change in leadership,” terminating baseball head coach Travis Janssen in the middle of the season.
No reason was announced for the termination, and the news release announcing the change stated there would be no further comment.
“At a difficult time in our baseball program’s history, Travis provided stability and respectability,” Athletics Director Gerald Harrison said in prepared comments. “I thank Travis for his efforts serving our program and his family for their support over the past seven seasons.”
In his seventh season at Austin Peay, Janssen finishes his tenure with a 169-173 mark. He is one of only three Austin Peay baseball head coaches with 150-plus wins at Austin Peay. Janssen has a 272-272 record in 11 seasons as a head coach overall, the release said.
“Our baseball program has a rich history of success on the field,” Harrison said. “Our expectation is clear – to have the most complete program in the ASUN. We are committed to our student-athletes, alumni, donors, and fans to make this expectation a reality. We will immediately begin a national search for the Governors’ next head baseball coach.”
Assistant coach Trevor Fitts will serve as the Governors interim coach for the remainder of the season and until a replacement is named, the release said.