Xavier High School softball coach Brian Erbe had triple bypass surgery on Friday and is recovering at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Erbe works at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School as an administrator.

Erbe has compiled a 300-132 record in nine years as Xavier's head coach and has reached the state tournament five times.

The Saints are scheduled to open the 2012 season on Tuesday, May 22 with a doubleheader against Cedar Rapids Washington at Xavier.

Xavier and Jefferson officials could not be reached for comment Saturday night.