Following up on our DIRT from earlier this week. Bryn Athyn has now made their coaching change official… After building the Bryn Athyn College men’s basketball team for the last seven seasons, Justin Baxter has decided to step down as the Lions head coach to pursue opportunities outside of college athletics. Baxter’s resignation was accepted
D3 DIRT: Rhodes College makes Men’s Basketball Coaching Change
I can confirm that Tyler Papadinis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Rhodes College (TN). Papadinis was hired at Rhodes back in 2018 after a three year stint as an assistant coach at MIT. In his two years at RC, Papadinis went 10-42 (5-21 each season). An official announcement is expected
D3 DIRT: Bryn Athyn Opens
I can confirm that Justin Baxter is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Bryn Athyn College (PA). Baxter was hired back in 2012 as the first-ever men’s basketball coach at the college. During his seven season tenure, he compiled a 52-123 record (5-20 this season). Baxter has also served as an assistant
Hemmingsen resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Concordia-Moorhead
Concordia-Moorhead Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that Grant Hemmingsen has resigned as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Hemmingsen just finished his third season as head coach and had been with the program for seven seasons after serving as the full-time assistant coach from 2014-17. “I would like to thank Grant for his seven
Ramapo’s McBreen nets 400th win
Ramapo College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chuck McBreen earned his 400th career coaching milestone last night in a 74-54 win at the Bradley Center. The Roadrunners defeated Rutgers University-Camden in a key NJAC conference game. In 22 seasons at the helm of the Roadrunner program, Coach McBreen has had nine seasons with 20-plus wins including
Ciresi Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Union College
A staple of Union College men’s basketball for over a decade as a coach and student-athlete, Nick Ciresi ’09 has been elevated to the position of associate head coach of the men’s basketball team, head coach Chris Murphy ’06 announced this week. “I would like to thank Chris Murphy for his unwavering support during our
D3 Franklin College Head Basketball Coach elevated to Acting President
Franklin College (IN) has elevated Director of Athletics/Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kerry Prather to the roll of Acting President of the college. Prather will replace Dr. Thomas J. Minar who was terminated by the college following his arrest in Wisconsin. According to a report from WTHR, “Minar is being accused of Use of a Computer
HOT: Kibler resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Hiram College
Hiram College Athletic Director Todd W. Hibbs announced on Friday that Chris Kibler has stepped down as head coach of the Terriers’ men’s basketball program due to personal reasons. Kibler was in his sixth season as head coach, having also previously served three seasons as an assistant coach with the Terriers. Assistant Coach Kyle Jefferson
EMU Assistant Basketball Coach resigns; Accepts job at the Pentagon
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the resignation of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach RJ Sims. He has accepted a position working in the Pentagon. Sims, a 2014 graduate of EMU, was in his second season on the Runnin Royals’ coaching staff. As the lead assistant to second-year Coach Melvin Felix, Sims was the Director of Recruiting,
Penn State Behrend’s Niland wins #500
Penn State Behrend Head Men’s Basketball coach Dave Niland earned his 500th collegiate victory at Penn State Behrend, guiding the Lions to a 76-60 victory over the Fredonia Blue Devils last night. Niland is currently in his 26th season guiding the Lions. He has produced 25 consecutive winning seasons to rank 20th among NCAA Division III
Mary Baldwin U names first-ever Men’s Basketball Coach
Mary Baldwin University announced Matt Griggs as its first head men’s basketball coach in program history on Wednesday morning. “I am happy to announce Matt Griggs as MBU’s first-ever head men’s basketball coach,” said MBU Director of Athletics Tom Byrnes. “His knowledge of the region added with his experience in coaching and playing at this
Augustana’s Giovanine wins #500
Augustana scored the first four points of overtime Saturday and held on for a 65-63 win over Carroll in the Vikings’ CCIW opener at Carver Center. The victory was the 500th in the collegiate coaching career of Grey Giovanine and moved Augustana to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the league. Giovanine is currently in his