Since coming to Michigan State, Coach Boss guided the Spartans to the Big Ten Tournament in 2009 for the first time in 6 years, and his 2010 team finished with the 5th most wins in program history. Named 16th Head Baseball Coach on July 1, 2008 after guiding Eastern Michigan to a MAC Championship and NCAA berth in just his first season with the Eagles. Coach Boss was named MAC Coach of the Year in 2008.