Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 3/17 (Daily Dirt). Northern Illinois assistant Steve Christiansen has been named as the head coach at D3 Aurora University. Here’s the official release from the school: Aurora University today announced the hiring of Steve Christiansen as Head Coach of the AU men’s basketball program. “I am honored to take
Raridon departs D3 North Central; Named Head Coach at NAIA Hastings
Hastings College Athletic Director B.J. Pumroy announced today that Hastings College alum Todd Raridon (’80) will return to Hastings College as the head basketball coach after spending the past 18 years at North Central College (IL). “Having the opportunity to hire a highly respected veteran coach with ties to the campus led us to bringing Todd Raridon back to Hastings College,”
Daily Dirt: Sunday Edition – 3/20/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Sounds like 5 are the mix at Tulsa right now. Names I’ve heard include Stephen F. Austin’s Kyle Keller, Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Steve Lutz, St. John’s associate head coach TJ Cleveland, and one more. It sounds like this one could be wrapped up this week. Interesting name
Daily Dirt – 3/17/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) How about Notre Dame vs Rutgers yesterday? What a game. If that’s any indication of what’s to come, these next three weeks will be insane! Here’s today’s St. Patrick’s Day Edition of the Daily Dirt… Multiple reports have former Indiana head coach Archie Miller as the leader at URI. Miller knows
Harris returns to Saint Vincent as Head Basketball Coach
Saint Vincent College has announced that D.P. Harris, a Saint Vincent Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and two-time Presidents’ Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, will return as head coach of the Bearcat men’s basketball team, while also assuming the position of senior associate athletic director. Harris, who served as head coach of the Bearcat men from
Kalland announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Carleton College
Guy Kalland, the all-time leader in career victories at Carleton College, announced his retirement as head coach of the men’s basketball program on Monday. Kalland amassed a 506-439 (.535) coaching record and is 1 of only 5 men’s basketball coaches to collect at least 500 wins at a NCAA school in Minnesota. “This decision has
Brian Lebowitz steps away as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Franklin College
After eight years as a member of the Franklin men’s basketball program, including the last two as its head coach, Brian Lebowitz has announced he is stepping down from his position. As the head coach of the Grizzlies, Lebowitz finished with a 23-21 record and back-to-back Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) tournament championships. Additionally, the
Steinkamp named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D3 Central College (IA)
Determined to bring championships to the program he first joined as a player 22 years earlier, Joe Steinkamp is taking over as Central College’s head men’s basketball coach. A 2003 Central graduate and former Dutch co-captain, Steinkamp has served as the school’s women’s basketball coach the past five years after spending 10 years as a Central men’s
Cavaco out as Head Coach at D3 Oberlin College
Oberlin College Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education Natalie Winkelfoos announced that there will be a change in leadership within the men’s basketball program as Isaiah Cavaco is departing the institution. “I am honored to have served so many amazing people in my time at Oberlin College,” Cavaco said. “I
Walsh resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Shenandoah
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Thursday that Adam Walsh has resigned as the Hornets head men’s basketball coach. Walsh, a Winchester native and a James Wood High School graduate, posted a 23-86 record in five seasons as the third full-time head coach in program history. His best season came in 2017-18, his first, when SU
D3 DIRT: Thomas College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Deshon Gaither is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Thomas College. Gaither was elevated to head coach at TC back in 2019, after serving as an assistant for the Terriers. In his three years as the head coach, Gaither put together
Slyder resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 North Park U
North Park University head men’s basketball coach Tom Slyder has resigned from his role after 10 seasons with the Vikings. “I have accepted Coach Tom Slyder‘s resignation,” said John Born, Director of Athletics. “We thank him for ten years of service and dedication to North Park, and wish him well in his future endeavors. We will immediately begin a