(MCT) — Longtime Southern Illinois University Edwardsville baseball coach Gary "Bo" Collins is stepping down from his position to accept a new athletic department job in fundraising.

The 64-year-old Collins, who coached the Cougars for the past 34 years, has been named SIUE's first director of development for intercollegiate athletics.

"I am excited to have Gary lead our development efforts," SIUE Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt said in a release. "We have been very successful working together during my 22 years at SIUE. Gary has relationships with alumni and friends of Cougar athletics that garner him instant credibility with our prospects and current donors.