McNeese Baseball has extended Justin Hill through the 2026 season.
Hill had one season remaining on his previous contract, which was set to expire in 2024.
“I’m really excited to extend and redo Coach Hill’s contract,” said Athletic Director Heath Schroyer. “Coach Hill has been a consistent winner and built a program here that excels on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. The way he has handled and continues to handle adversity in regard to his facility since the hurricanes is something I truly respect. Coach has won championships and continues to be a team player while helping to enhance our department’s culture and I appreciate that.”
Hill became the Cowboys’ career record holder in victories at the beginning of the 2023 season, as he collected win No. 300 when McNeese won the first game of the Southland Conference postseason tournament. After getting one more win in that tournament, he heads into 2024 with a 301-240 all-time record.
During his 10 years in Lake Charles, McNeese has won 30 or more games eight different times while capturing two Southland regular-season titles and two Southland Tournament titles.
Hill has also been named the Clay Gould Southland Conference Coach of the Year twice (2017, 2022) while 14 of his players have been drafted in the MLB Draft.
“I’m grateful to continue as the head baseball coach at McNeese,” said Hill. “I appreciate Coach (Heath) Schroyer, Dr. (Wade) Rousse, and Dr. (Daryl) Burckel’s belief in us by providing this opportunity. The best is yet to come.”
The 2024 season will be Hill’s 11th at McNeese, making him the longest-tenured baseball coach in school history, surpassing Hubert Boales who spent 10 years in Lake Charles from 1968-1977.