SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Evangel University President Dr. Mike Rakes announced Thursday that the contract of head baseball coach Tyler Henry would not be renewed.  

"I feel a strong need to move in a new direction with the leadership of our baseball team," Rakes said. "I appreciate the time and dedication that Tyler has provided to a program that means a lot to him. I look forward to beginning a national search for a new coach to capitalize on the great momentum Evangel athletics has enjoyed this past school year." 

A national search for the next baseball coach will begin immediately.  

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