Some quick hitters to kick off the week… I have heard that Sam Houston State assistant Phil Forte will join the staff at UTRGV. Forte had been an assistant at SHSU for the past two seasons, and was a grad assistant at St. Louis before that. *UPDATE*: This is now official – UTRGV released the
Hartford leaving D1, headed to D3
The University of Hartford released the following statement confirming their move from D1 to D3. Follow the link HERE for the full release and the comical FAQ section at the bottom: After more than a year of discussions and information gathering, the Board of Regents voted to begin the multi-year process of transitioning the University
St. Joe’s (ME) assistant Ryan Rogers passes away
OBITUARY FROM DIGNITYMEMORIAL.COM: It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing from this life to the next of Ryan Conner Rogers, surrounded by his adoring family and girlfriend in the comfort of his childhood home in Falmouth. Ry left this world to be with The Lord on April 23, 2021 at the age
OFFICIAL: Alfred U (NY) opens
Following up on something that I mentioned back on 4/29 (D3 DIRT). Alfred University (NY) has released the following press release on the change that has been made within their men’s basketball program: Russell Phillips, head coach of the Alfred University men’s basketball team since 2014, will remain in the Alfred University family as he
Duckett named assistant basketball coach at Illinois College
Illinois College has announced that Luke Duckett has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Duckett comes to Illinois College from Carroll University where he has spent the last two years serving as an assistant coach. Prior to Carroll, he spent 5 years in Denver Colorado as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Colorado
DAILY DIRT D3 EDITION: Two Head Coach jobs set to open…
I have heard that two D3 head coaching jobs are set to open… Alfred University (NY): Multiple people have told me today that AU head coach Russell Phillips will step down and accept another position at the university (possibly in advancement). Phillips has been at Alfred since 2014, where he compiled a 97-68 (.588) record.
Gibson takes over as Head Basketball Coach at Defiance College
Josh Gibson, an eight-year collegiate head-coaching veteran, was named on Wednesday as the head men’s basketball coach at Defiance College. Since 2012, Gibson has served as a head coach at both the NCAA Division II and NAIA levels. “I want to thank the search committee, Athletic Director Derek Woodley, Associate Athletic Director Kathleen Westfall and
OFFICIAL: Wallace named Head Coach at D3 LeTourneau
Following up on a TWEET from yesterday…here’s the official announcement from LeTourneau University announcing the hiring of James Wallace as their new head coach: LeTourneau University announced James Wallace as the school’s new head men’s basketball coach. Wallace takes over after serving seven years as the assistant coach for a YellowJackets team that went 110-64
Wagenblast resigns as Head Coach at D3 Saint Elizabeth U (NJ)
Saint Elizabeth University Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Wagenblast has announced Tuesday he will step aside from his coaching duties. Wagenblast was elevated to his current role as Director of Athletics in August 2020. The inaugural men’s basketball head coach at Saint Elizabeth, Wagenblast started the program from scratch when he was
Sean Burton Resigns as Ithaca College Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Sean Burton ’09, head men’s basketball coach for this past year, has resigned his position effective immediately. “We thank Sean Burton for his work in the Ithaca College Athletics Department and his contributions to the basketball program as a player and as an assistant coach, which include helping to lead the Bombers to a Liberty
OFFICIAL: Lawson departs D3 Emmanuel College
Following up on our D3 DIRT from earlier today… Following an extremely successful three years at the helm of the Emmanuel College men’s basketball program, Head Coach Danny Lawson has notified the Emmanuel Athletic Department that he has accepted the lead Assistant Coaching spot at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). This announcement comes on
D3 DIRT: Emmanuel College (MA) opens
Yesterday, I reported that Jim Ferry’s new staff at UMBC would include former Albany assistant Josh Pelletier and Akron video coordinator Evann Baker. I can now confirm that Emmanuel College head coach Danny Lawson will round out the staff, and be named as an assistant coach. Lawson had been the head coach at Emmanuel since