Assistant coach Miles Kizer also announced his resignation
The Yavapai College Athletics Department is scrambling to replace its head Baseball Coach and one of his assistants, both of whom resigned earlier this month (July). Ryan Cougill has been with the Community College for 14 years and has been head coach of its baseball team for ten years.
Director of Athletics Brad Clifford thanked Ryan for his years of service. “He oversaw the baseball program with integrity, uprightness and success,” said Mr. Clifford. “I’m sorry to see Ryan leave Yavapai but wish him and his family the best of luck in his new endeavor.”
Ryan will become the eighth head coach of the Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. “We are excited to have Coach Cougill and his family join the Reiver Family!” said Dr. Dan Kinney, President of Iowa Western. “He has a strong winning background that will take the Reiver Baseball program to the next level with his previous coaching positions. We wanted a winner and that is what we got with Coach Cougill!”
There was no information available on the future plans of Miles Kirtzer, who spent three seasons with the Roughriders as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.