I mentioned this one on social media yesterday – it’s now been made official… D3 Bryn Athyn College has released a letter from their President outlining the reasoning for dropping all of their varsity sports. Below is the section on the elimination of athletics. The entire three page letter can be found HERE. Student Life
REPORT: Swarthmore’s Kosmalski taking D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a Jeff Goodman Field of 68 report, Swarthmore College head coach Landry Kosmalski will become the associate head coach on John Andrzejek’s new staff at Campbell. This marks second small college head coach making the move to the D1 ranks over the past few days. As first reported by
D3 DIRT: Kettel resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Keystone
Andrew Kettel has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Keystone College. Kettel spent the past two seasons as KC’s head coach, where he posted a 24-25 record (13-11 this past season). No official announcement yet from the college, but Kettel posted the following on social media:
Streich named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Southwestern University
Southwestern University has hired Matt Streich as the next head coach of the Pirates men’s basketball program. A native of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Streich has 11 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division III level, including six years at nationally-ranked liberal arts colleges. Streich comes to Southwestern after four seasons as Assistant Coach
D3 DIRT: New York, Texas D3’s open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two D3’s have opened with no official announcements made yet: McMurry University (TX): I can confirm that Zach Pickelman is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at McMurry. Pickleman had spent the past ten seasons as the War Hawks head coach, compiling a 77-168 (.314) mark. This past season, McM
D3 DIRT: Penn State Abington set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Justin Dunbar-Stevens is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Penn State Abington after just two seasons on the job. Dunbar-Stevens took over at Abington back in 2023 following a five year stint as the head coach at Penn State Brandywine. He also spent time
D3 DIRT: Lesley University preparing for Men’s Basketball Coaching Change
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Devon Mayo will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Lesley University (MA). Mayo, a Lesley alum (’17), had served as the Lynx head coach since 2018. During his six full seasons at the helm, he went 16-129 (.110), including a 6-20 (3-10 NAC)
D3 DIRT: Messiah set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Rick Van Pelt is no longer serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Division III Messiah University. Van Pelt, a Messiah alum (’91), led the Falcons for 22 seasons, compiling a 276-265 (.510) record. Before taking over as head coach, he spent four years (1999-2003) as
D3 DIRT: Southwestern University (TX) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Connor Kuykendall is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Southwestern University (TX). Kuykendall had been the Pirates head coach since 2019, and went 39-100 (.281) during his tenure. He also spent five seasons as the head coach at Schreiner University (2014-19) before taking over at Southwestern.
D3 NEWS: Middlebury’s Jeff Brown announces retirement
Jeff Brown, the Middlebury Russell L. Reilly Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, will retire at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year, Director of Athletics Erin Quinn announced on Monday, February 24. Brown recently concluded his 28th season at the helm of the Panther program, and his 43rd overall. He is the winningest head coach
D3 DIRT: Colby-Sawyer set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dan Kaigler is no longer the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Division III Colby-Sawyer College. Kaigler informed his team of the decision via text earlier today, and the athletic director is scheduled to meet with the team later this afternoon. During his four seasons
READ: Boone resignation email at Greensboro College
Earlier tonight I mentioned that Jim Boone was no longer the head basketball coach at D3 Greensboro College. HoopDirt.com has now obtained the email that went out to the Greensboro community announcing the move: