A bunch of things to round-out the week… In yesterday’s Navy Dirt, I mentioned that Naval Academy Prep head coach Jeromy Yetter was the leader for the vacant assistant spot on Ed DeChellis’ staff. I can now confirm that he has gotten the job. Look for the official announcement shortly. I can confirm that former
Lafayette Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that former Hartford assistant Matt Blue will land on Fran O’Hanlon’s staff at Lafayette. Prior to joining the Hartford staff in 2010, Blue spent one season as an assistant to O’Hanlon at Lafayette. The 2007 St. Lawrence graduate also worked as an assistant at Susquehanna for one season.
Siena Dirt II…
Last Friday, I reported that NC State GA Ben Asher would be named as the DBO at Siena (Siena Dirt). I have now heard that Jimmy Patsos will fill the final spot on his staff with Dartmouth assistant Jordan Watson. He will assume the assistant role that was vacated when Luke D’Alessio departed earlier this
DIII DIRT: Verdell Resigns at Johnson State
I can confirm that Johnson State (VT) head coach Tommy Verdell has resigned in order to accept the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance position at Bates College (ME). Before becoming the head coach at JSC in 2013, he was an assistant coach at Bates. Verdell spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the Springfield
Western Illinois Dirt…
I have heard that Virginia Operations Assistant Mark Vershaw is the leader for the vacant assistant position on Billy Wright’s staff at Western Illinois. Vershaw has been on Tony Bennett’s at UVa staff for the past three seasons. The former Wisconsin standout (played for Dick Bennett) has also worked in an administrative role at Illinois
Navy Dirt…
I have now heard multiple times that the leader for the vacant assistant position at Navy is Naval Academy Prep head coach Jeromy Yetter. He would fill the spot that opened when Aaron Goodman became the head coach at Washington College earlier this spring. Yetter has been the head coach at NAPS since 2012, and
JUCO DIRT: Indian River State (FL) Set to Hire
I have heard that Central Methodist (MO) associate head coach Charlie Wilson is the choice at Indian River State College (FL). Wilson, who just wrapped up his seventh season at CMU, interviewed on campus last week, and was offered the position today. He is a CMU alum who has also been a high school coach
Denver Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that University of Denver head coach Joe Scott will add Loyola (MD) assistant Dan Ficke to his staff. Ficke, who played at Loyola (MD) from 2005-2009 is a Denver native who attended Regis Jesuit. Before returning to Loyola as an assistant in 2013, he spent three seasons as
DIII DIRT: Search Updates…
Here are updates on two ongoing DIII searches… Baldwin Wallace (OH): I can confirm that the search here is down to three candidates. The leader is Defiance (OH) head coach Tom Heil – a former Baldwin Wallace assistant coach (2009-14). This past season, his first at Defiance, he led his squad to a 22-7 record
Daily Dirt – 6/9/15: DI Staffers on the Move…
Two DI administrative staffers potentially on the move… I have now heard from multiple sources that the leader for the vacant Presbyterian assistant spot is Miami (OH) video coordinator Cassius Bosket. He has been on the Red Hawks staff for the past two seasons, and was a manager at Clemson before that. I have also
Charleston Southern Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that there are three candidates for the vacant assistant spot at Charleston Southern. From what I have heard, all three candidates have already interviewed. The names that I have heard are: Thomas Butters – Video Coordinator Charleston Southern. Joined the CSU staff prior to last season. Worked in
Iowa State to Hire Steve Prohm
Multiple media outlets are now reporting that Murray State Head Coach Steve Prohm will become the next head coach at Iowa State. Prohm has been the head coach at Murray State the past four seasons and compiled a 104-29 record. He was an assistant at Centenary, Southeastern Louisiana, Tulane and Murray State before moving up to