Elliott Avent Moves Into 4th All-Time in Wins by an ACC Head Coach

NC State head baseball coach Elliott Avent entered the 2026 season with 1,071 career wins while coaching within the ACC.

After the Wolfpack’s 3-0 start to the year, Avent has officially passed former Georgia Tech and Maryland head coach Jim Morris, moving into 4th all-time in victories by an ACC head coach.

Most Victories as an ACC Head Coach (All-Time)

1. Mike Martin, Florida State – 1,363
2. Danny Hall, Georgia Tech – 1,244
3. Bill Wilhelm, Clemson – 1,161
4. Elliott Avent, NC State – 1,074

Among active ACC coaches, Avent stands alone at the top.

Most Victories by Active Head Coaches (All Levels)

Before arriving in Raleigh, Avent spent time as the head coach at New Mexico, where he won 224 games.

When combining his time at New Mexico and NC State, Avent now owns 1,298 career victories as a collegiate head coach.

That total ranks:

• 5th among all active head coaches (all levels)
• 3rd among active Division I head coaches

Here’s how the active leaderboard stacks up:

1. Paul Mainieri, South Carolina – 1,533
2. Bobby Halford, William Carey – 1,375
3. John Schaly, Ashland – 1,351
4. Dave Van Horn, Arkansas – 1,304
5. Elliott Avent, NC State – 1,298