Hofstra University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway announced today that the University will seek a new head coach to lead the Hofstra Men’s Basketball program.

“We are very thankful to Mo Cassara for his hard work and dedication to the Hofstra Basketball program over the last three years,” commented Hathaway. “Mo is a tireless worker and has tremendous passion for the game and the students that he coached. I personally want to thank him for his commitment to Hofstra Athletics and the University community during his tenure. We wish him the very best.”

Hofstra finished the 2012-13 campaign with a record of 7-25. Cassara concludes his Hofstra tenure with a record of 38-59, while his overall coaching mark is 60-89 including two seasons at Clark (MA) University.

Patrick Sellers has been named the interim head coach of the Hofstra Basketball team. Sellers just completed his second season as an assistant coach at Hofstra.

The search for the next head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately.

Statement from Mo Cassara

To members of the media and Hofstra community:

I would like to express how much I have valued and enjoyed the opportunity to be the head basketball coach at Hofstra University.

I appreciate the experience and challenge that I was given almost three years ago by President Rabinowitz, and have loved my time working with our administrators, student-athletes and staff.

I would also like to thank the Hofstra fans and students for all of their love, support and dedication to what is a great and storied program.

I want the entire community to know just how much I care about our student-athletes and this team. We have navigated through what has been a challenging season. I wish nothing but success to the athletic department, basketball program and supporters of the Hofstra Pride.