Career
He served as the head baseball coach at Lubbock Christian University (LCU) (1971–1986) and Texas Technical University (1987–2008). Hays also served as the head coach of the LCU Chaparrals basketball (1969–1975, 1978–1980), LCU Lady Chaps basketball (1982-1983), LCU Lady Chaps softball (2010), and LCU athletic director (1979–1987). Lubbock Christian
Hays began his coaching career when he was hired as the assistant coach of the Lubbock Christian Chaparrals basketball team
He was promoted to head coach in 1969.
When Lubbock Christian added baseball in 1971, Hays became the program"s second head coach (he played on teams for LCC in the 1960s which were coached by Lester Perrin, the head basketball coach at the school at that time). He led the Chaparrals baseball team to an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national championship in 1983.
The same season, Hays served for a single season as the head women"s basketball coach of the Lady Chaps. From 1979 until 1987, Hays served as the university"s athletic director
Texas Technical
Hays became the head baseball coach of the Texas Technical Red Raiders in 1987.
He led the Red Raiders to two SWC championships, two Big 12 championships, and nine National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament appearances and posted a winning season every year but his first and final. In 2005, Hays became the fourth coach ever to gain 1,400 wins. On June 2, 2008, Hays retired from coaching after 38 years, 22 of which were spent at Texas Technology
His final record stands at 1,509 wins and 860 losses, fourth all-time in National Collegiate Athletic Association history.
He will remain on the Technical staff in a developmental role. Hays"s Number. 27 jersey was retired on March 23, 2009.
Ceremonies were held at Dan Law Field prior to the Texas Technical Red Raiders game against the Lubbock Christian Chaparrals.
