Proven Success in the Islands
USC baseball announced this week that Keith Zuniga will join the program as its new pitching coach, stepping into the role vacated by Sean Allen, who recently moved to Lamar University.
During his three‑year tenure in Hawaii, Zuniga guided the Rainbow Warriors to three consecutive top‑20 national rankings in earned run average, culminating in a No. 3 spot this season with a 3.45 ERA.
Zuniga’s coaching journey includes an interim head‑coach stint at New Mexico State after Mike Kirby’s dismissal and a six‑year run at Bethune‑Cookman, where he helped assemble the school’s highest‑ranked recruiting class in 2019.
His immediate priority will be to scout the transfer portal for arms that can shore up the Trojans’ rotation, a task he says will require both data‑driven analysis and personal relationships.
The move has sparked optimism among Trojan fans, who hope Zuniga’s proven track record will translate into a deeper, more consistent pitching staff for the upcoming season.