In case you missed it this week, UC Irvine has finally made its hiring of Mike Gillespie official. Gillespie and new associate head coach Pat Shine began running practices this week after a protracted wait for the UC system to approve their hiring. Gillespie signed a three-year contract that is worth $150,000 annually including shoe, equipment and apparel deals. Shine will handle recruiting duties and run the offense, and he presumably will be first in line to succeed Gillespie when he finally opts to retire. The Anteaters are still looking for a pitching coach.