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MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University baseball head coach Steve Sabins has named Jedd Gyorko as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach.
An eight-year major league veteran, Gyorko returns to WVU where he had a decorated college career with the Mountaineers from 2008-10.
"I am thrilled to have Jedd Gyorko and his family part of our team," Sabins said. "The most accomplished Mountaineer baseball player of all time is a special communicator and teammate. He understands team dynamics at the core level and will be an incredible resource to our players and staff. Jedd reached the pinnacle of baseball and was an elite player. He is humble, selfless, caring and wants to help move Mountaineer Baseball forward. Jedd will aid in player development, alumni relations, and fundraising. I'm excited to name Jedd the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and have him part of what we are building here."
Collecting 10 All-America honors while at WVU, Gyorko started 168 games at second base and shortstop, tallying 281 hits in 696 at-bats, good for a .404 career batting average. His career totals include 207 runs, 73 doubles, five triples, 35 home runs, 178 runs batted in and six stolen bases.