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D3 NEWS: Sutton added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Alfred University

The Alfred University men’s basketball team announced the addition of Jake Sutton to their coaching staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Sutton most recently spent time with PennWest University at Clarion, receiving his master’s degree in business administration in June of 2023. While with the Eagles, Sutton additionally served as the Graduate Assistant

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Bialek named Head Coach at D3 Houghton College

Jeremy Bialek has joined the Houghton College Department of Athletics as the 11th head coach of the men’s basketball program, Houghton Director of Athletics Matthew Webb announced today. Bialek comes to Houghton after serving as assistant coach at Trinity Christian College for the past three seasons. At TCC, Bialek was charged with practice planning, game strategy, individual development,

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D3 DIRT: Houghton College opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Lance Westberg is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Houghton College (NY). Westberg was hired at Houghton back in 2019 after a five-year stint as an assistant at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. During his three seasons at HC, Westerg put together a 10-48 (.172)

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OFFICIAL: McGraw named Head Basketball Coach at Elmira

Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 6/29 (DAILY DIRT: New York Edition). Nebraska Wesleyan assistant Casey McGraw has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Elmira. Here is the official release from the college: Elmira College Interim Director of Athletics Rhonda Faunce is pleased to announce former national

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Kaempffe named Head Coach at D3 Alfred U.

Alfred University and Alfred University Director of Athletics Paul Vecchio have announced the hire of Erich Kaempffe as the head coach of the men’s basketball program, following a national search on Wednesday, June 16. A North Rose, N.Y. native, Kaempffe becomes the 16th head coach in the 113-year history of the men’s basketball program. “I

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Former Keuka MBB head coach lands as WBB coach at Elmira

Elmira College’s Interim Director of Athletics, Rhonda Faunce, has announced the promotion of Thad Phillips to the role of head women’s basketball coach. Phillips joined the Soaring Eagles as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for the abbreviated 2021 seasons. He takes the reins from EC alumnae Bridget Catanese Paluga ’08, who served as interim

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OFFICIAL: Elmira announces MBB Coaching Change

Following up on my report from the weekend (D3 DIRT). Here’s the official statement from Elmira College on their men’s basketball coaching change: The Elmira College Department of Athletics announced on Monday that Randie Torgalski, a 13-year veteran in the EC community, has been elevated to Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach. Torgalski will

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D3 DIRT: Elmira College opens

I can confirm through multiple sources that Randie Torgalski is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Elmira College (NY). Torgalski had been the Soaring Eagles head coach for the past 13 seasons, compiling a 56-253 (.186) record along the way. In addition to his basketball duties, Torgalski has served as the head

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OFFICIAL: Alfred U (NY) opens

Following up on something that I mentioned back on 4/29 (D3 DIRT). Alfred University (NY) has released the following press release on the change that has been made within their men’s basketball program: Russell Phillips, head coach of the Alfred University men’s basketball team since 2014, will remain in the Alfred University family as he

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