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WEEK 5: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for week 5 of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete

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Two New York DIII Head Coaches Earn 100th Victories

Morrisville State (NY) head coach Joe Smith won his 100th career game on Tuesday, while Hartwick College (NY) head coach Todd McGuinness earned his 100th win on Saturday. Smith has been the head coach at Morrisville State since 2009, and oversaw MSC’s transition to the DIII level in 2010-11.  His career record now stands at 100-71 (6-3

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Jim Larranaga Wins 100th Game at Miami

The University of Miami’s victory today over Charleston marks win 100 for Head Coach Jim Larrañaga as a Hurricane. Needing only 150 games, Coach Larrañaga is the fastest to accomplish the feat in program history. Bruce Hale was the Miami coach who won 100 games the quickest, earning 100 victories in just 159 games. Hart Morris

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Pacific Administers Self-Imposed Penalties On Men’s Basketball; Verlin Remains Suspended

University of the Pacific announced today that it is imposing several penalties on its men’s basketball program as it continues a cooperative investigation with the NCAA stemming from allegations of academic misconduct within Athletics. The self-imposed sanctions are: Withholding the men’s basketball team from post-season competition this season, which will include the West Coast Conference

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Daily Roundup – 12/15/15

The Buffalo Business Journal has been running a series where they post the latest financial reports from Western New York’s private colleges.  Today, they published the actual form 990 that St. Bonaventure University submitted to the IRS.   The form itself is not very interesting to read – too many numbers for me, but it does list

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WEEK 4: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for week 4 of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The

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HOT: Pacific Suspends Head Coach Ron Verlin and Assistant Coach Dwight Young

University of the Pacific announced today that it has placed men’s basketball Head Coach Ron Verlin and Assistant Coach Dwight Young on suspension as it continues its cooperative investigation with the NCAA stemming from allegations of academic misconduct involving online coursework offered by other institutions. “This action is commensurate with what the investigation has revealed

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Daily Roundup – 12/11/15

Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford was ejected from his sons Stillwater (OK) High School game last night.  According to reports, Ford told the officials to “Blow your whistle,” and, “Do your job,” before being escorted out of the gym.  The night was not a total loss for the Ford family however…after chipping in 12

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