Macalester College men’s basketball head coach Abe Woldeslassie ’08 announced today that Conner Nord has been promoted to associate head coach. Nord begins his fifth season with the Scots and has helped the team improve its winning percentage each season he has been on staff. “Conner has earned this promotion to associate head coach,” Woldeslassie said. “Conner serves as our recruiting coordinator, defensive
I mentioned this one in the Daily Dirt back on 10/12 – it’s now official. Tufts has added Tommy Eastman as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from the Jumbos: The Tufts University men’s basketball team has added Tommy Eastman as a new assistant coach to the staff for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Eastman is
David Muchnick has rejoined the John Jay men’s basketball coaching staff as Associate Head Coach, head men’s basketball coach Ryan Hyland announced. Muchnick was part of the Bloodhounds coaching staff in 2017-18 and 2018-19. This season marks his 18th year in coaching at the NCAA Division III level. In his tenure as a coach, he has recruited
Kareem Octavien has been named as an assistant coach at New England College. Octavien is no stranger to NEC Basketball; he played an integral role in the program’s first two-ever NCAA Tournament appearances. A captain and four-year letter-winner for New England College, Kareem’s Hard Work is synonymous to all who know him. “Coach Octavien’s experience
Brian Rudolph been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at UMass Dartmouth for the 2022-23 season. Rudolph is a local Division I product who has competed on the highest levels of the sport. A native of New Bedford, Mass., Rudolph was a standout player at New Bedford High School, where he remains the only player
The Skidmore College men’s basketball team has announced the addition of John Mhilli to its staff as an assistant coach. Mhilli, a recent UAlbany grad, served as a student manager for four years with the Great Danes’ men’s basketball program. For his junior and senior years, Mhilli held the post of head student manager. “I am super
Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 9/25 (D3 DIRT). Marywood has now made the hiring of Jon Showers official. Here’s the release from the school: Jon Showers has been named the Marywood University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Interim Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Andrew Smith announced Friday. He will also serve as the Athletic
The Illinois College men’s basketball team welcomes new assistant coach Jacobe Julien to the staff for the 2022-23 season. Julien comes to Illinois College after being the Director of All Iowa Attack in Coralville, Iowa. There he coordinated practices for young athletes ages 3rd-11th grade, assisted in the scheduling of tournaments, and monitored the tournaments hosted by the
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Marywood University (PA) will hire Jon Showers as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Showers has spent the past two seasons as an assistant at D3 DeSales University (PA). Prior to his time at DeSales, Showers was an assistant at York College (PA) from 2015-2020. He
The Bard College Department of Athletics & Recreation has hired Mason Griffin as assistant men’s basketball coach. Griffin comes to Bard from SUNY Canton, where he was an assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Prior to SUNY Canton, he was the head coach at Unity College. “Bard could not be more fortunate than to have Mason joining
Liban Awl has been named the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Randolph-Macon College. Awl most recently was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Chestnut Hill College, which he was named in April 2020. Prior to that, Awl assisted the Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Va. from 2019-2020. “We are
Berea College Director of Athletics Ryan Hess has named Austin Newton head coach of the Mountaineer men’s basketball team. When asked about the opportunity Newton said, “After spending over half of my life in Madison County, I’ve been able to see firsthand the numerous opportunities that Berea College provides to its students and athletes. I couldn’t be more proud
