STATESBORO — Alan Beck has joined Georgia Southern’s baseball program as the Eagles’ new assistant head coach for hitting.

Beck is a graduate of Western Carolina and comes to Statesboro after a seven-year stint at his alma mater. He was named Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2003, leading the league in home runs, RBIs, runs scored and walks.

Beck, who replaces Chris Moore at the position, will work primarily with the outfielders.

Beck returned to Western Carolina in 2008 after having served as the director of baseball operations at the University of Tennessee. Prior to joining the staff at UT, Beck spent the 2007 season as an assistant coach at Young Harris Junior College.