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
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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
Corey Barker Added to Louisiana Tech Staff
Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol filled another spot on his coaching staff Wednesday with the announcement of Corey Barker as assistant coach. Having spent last season as an assistant coach at Bowling Green State, Barker now joins Tony Skinn and Andy Fox as members of Konkol’s staff. “I am thrilled that Corey Barker is
Northwest Nazarene Staff Update
New Northwest Nazarene head coach Scott Flemming has hired two assistant coaches. He retained current assistant Kyle Joseph, and brought in Paul Rush. Kyle Joseph: Joined the Crusader basketball staff prior to the start of the 2014-15 academic year after spending six year at the University of Akron. During his time with the NCAA Division
Lancaster Bible Names Zach Filzen Head Coach
The Lancaster Bible College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Zach Filzen as the 12th men’s basketball head coach in program history. Filzen, who played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Buffalo from 2009-12, has been an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at the University of Northwestern (Minn.)
Kevin Pham Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at UC Merced
The second coach in UC Merced men’s basketball history is a familiar face to the department. Kevin Pham who has been with UC Merced for three years, previously as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach and fresh off the first California Pacific Conference Tournament Championship in school history will now take the reigns of the men’s
Walters Resigns at Montreat College
Athletic Director Jose Larios has recently announced the resignation of men’s head basketball coach, Lincoln Walters. “Montreat College wishes to thank Coach Walters for his years of service and love for our student athletes. His leadership on our campus will be greatly missed,” said Larios. Coach Walters’ decision to step down will provide him a
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
Parnell Named Oregon Tech Associate Head Coach
Former Oregon Tech basketball standout, Justin Parnell, has accepted the position of Associate Head Coach for the Hustlin’ Owl men’s basketball program, announced today by Director of Athletics Michael Schell. Parnell, a NAIA First-Team All-American in 2010 for Tech, joins Head Coach Danny Miles and assistants Mike Pisan and Paul Poetsch on the coaching staff
Murray State Hires McMahon
Matt McMahon was named the 16th head coach in Murray State men’s basketball history Tuesday, June 9. Director of Athletics, Allen Ward, introduced McMahon and his family to a large gathering of media, fans and friends at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky. McMahon, who had recently taken the associate head coach position at Louisiana
HOT: Pitino Extended Through 2025-26 at Louisville
The University of Louisville has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino four years, boosting his association with the Cardinals through the 2025-26 season. The first coach in NCAA history to win a national title at two different schools and the first to take three different teams to the Final Four, Pitino had