By Malcolm Butler
Following an impressive 2024 season that saw the Bulldogs record the program’s first regular season title since the 1980s, Lane Burroughs was named the ABCA/ATEC South Region Coach of the Year.
Burroughs, who recently inked a new five-year contract with the school through the 2029 season, led Tech to a 45-19 record and the 2024 Conference USA Regular season title.
While earning Conference USA Coach of the Year, Burroughs helped Tech earn its third NCAA Regional appearance in the last three years as Tech posted an 18-6 record in league play, including winning its final six regular season CUSA games to capture the crown by one game over Dallas Baptist.
The 45 wins were the second most in program history while Tech won 30 games at JC Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, the most since 1988.
Under Burroughs direction, Tech captured the 2021 Conference USA West Division title and the 2022 Conference USA Tournament title in Hattiesburg. The Bulldogs hosted an NCAA Regional in 2021, the first in program history.
