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OFFICIAL: Stitzel Named Head Coach at Millersville University

Following up on a rumor from earlier this week (DII DIRT)… Millersville University Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Brian Hazlett has announced Casey Stitzel as the Marauders’ new men’s basketball coach. Stitzel, a two-time MAC Freedom Coach of the Year, spent the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Delaware Valley University. “We

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Oats Signs New Five-Year Contract at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo and head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats have agreed on a new five-year contract, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced on Wednesday. The new deal will keep Oats on the UB sidelines through the 2020-21 season. “Nate’s first year at the helm was an overwhelming success. The efforts of he and

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Whitford Signs Contract Extension at Ball State

Ball State has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach James Whitford through the 2020-21 season, director of intercollegiate athletics Mark Sandy announced. “I want to thank Mark Sandy, Terry King and the entire Ball State administration for their support,” Whitford said. “I am honored to receive a contract extension, and we are excited to

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UMary’s Sorby Departs for Central CC (IA)

After playing a key role in the University of Mary men’s basketball impressive turnaround this past season, Karl Sorby is leaving the Marauders coaching staff after three seasons on the bench to serve as the assistant coach at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. The Central Raiders are an NJCAA Division 2 institution that competes in Region

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Whitford Receives Contract Extension at Ball State

Ball State head coach James Whitford has signed a contract extension according to The Star Press. The three-year extension, on top of the two years left from his original contract, will push Whitford’s contract through April 2021. According to the report, Ball State AD Mark Sandy said that Whitford’s $275,000 base salary won’t change. In his three seasons as

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Brent Scott Added to Rice Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

Rice head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the addition of former Owl standout Brent Scott to the coaching staff as assistant coach. Scott joins the Owls after spending the past four years as assistant coach at TCU. This is Scott’s second stint coaching at his alma mater. He was also an assistant during the 2007-08 season. “We’re very excited

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