Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tyler Sanborn is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at D3 Ferrum. Not a ton of inside info on this one – I just know that Ferrum paid us to advertise the open position (HERE). Sanborn had been the head coach at Ferrum since 2017 and
Kershaw named Head Basketball Coach at Carleton College
Carleton College named Ryan Kershaw its head men’s basketball coach. He is the 12th head coach in the program’s 112-year history and replaces Guy Kalland, who announced his retirement in March following 38 seasons at the helm of the Knights. Kershaw recently completed his ninth season as the lead men’s basketball assistant coach at Carleton and has served
D3 DIRT: Muskingum opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one on twitter on Friday… It’s now confirmed – D3 Muskingum has opened as Newark Catholic HS in Ohio has announced Travis Schwab as their new head basketball coach. Schwab had been the head coach at Muskingum since 2015, and has compiled a record of 56-112 (.333). His
Loyd named Head Basketball Coach at D3 DePauw
Rusty Loyd, head men’s basketball coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology since 2014, is DePauw’s selection as head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Bill Fenlon who is retiring after 30 years at the helm. Loyd becomes just the sixth DePauw head coach in the last 64 years. “I am humbled and honored to accept the head
OFFICIAL: Hamilton named Head Coach at D3 Franklin College
Following up on something that I first mentioned on 4/22 (D3 DIRT). Franklin College has officially named Chris Hamilton as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official statement from the college: Franklin College Director of Athletics Andrew Hendricks has announced the addition of Chris Hamilton as the new head coach of the men’s
D3 DIRT: Bridgewater State’s Farroba to retire
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that long-time Bridgewater State University head coach Joe Farroba will retire and be replaced by assistant coach Matt McLaughlin. Farroba has been the head coach at BSU for the past 29-seasons and has compiled a 402-365 (.524) record. During his tenure, the Bears reached postseason
Bunkenburg out at D3 Benedictine U (IL)
Keith Bunkenburg is no longer listed as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Benedictine University (IL). He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Jordan Townsend. According to Benedictine’s newspaper The Candor, Bunkerburg “said the N-word to a Black player on his team during an open gym Tuesday.” The report goes
Clark resigns as Head Coach at D3 Alma College
Ryan Clark, the head coach of the Alma College men’s basketball team, will be leaving the program, director of athletics Sarah Dehring announced on Friday, April 22. “I would like to thank Coach Clark for his dedication to Alma College and Alma College Athletics. He has been a key member of our staff for the past 10
D3 DIRT: Franklin College set to name new head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my TWEET from earlier today… I can confirm that Nebraska Wesleyan assistant Chris Hamilton will become the next head coach at D3 Franklin College (IN). Hamilton has been on Dale Wellman’s staff for the past four seasons, and was an assistant at Randolph-Macon before that. He began his career
OFFICIAL: Senthil named Head Basketball Coach at Oberlin
Following-up on something that I reported yesterday (D3 DIRT). Oberlin has officially named Shiva Senthil as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release from the college: Oberlin College Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education Natalie Winkelfoos announced the appointment of Shiva (SHE-vah) Senthil as the
Stitt promoted to Associate Head Coach at Geneva College
Geneva College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Santarsiero announced this week that assistant men’s basketball coach Zack Stitt has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for the men’s basketball program. Stitt arrived at Geneva as a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team in 2012, and he played four seasons for the Golden Tornadoes, two years as a team captain.
D3 DIRT: Oberlin set to hire current D3 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Oberlin College (OH) will name hire SUNY Canton’s Shiva Senthil as their new head men’s basketball coach. Senthil has spent the past three seasons as the head coach at SUNY Canton, where he put together a 29-25 (.537) record (his team only played