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
Miller resigns at D3 LeTourneau
Following the most successful run in program history, Dan Miller announced his resignation as LeTourneau University men’s basketball coach. “It’s been an amazing seven years, guiding the LeTourneau men’s basketball program,” Miller said. “My family and I are grateful for all the wonderful relationships, generosity and memories we have had here. I want to thank (Director
Daily Dirt – 4/16/21
A few things to wind down the week… I have heard that Collegiate Sports Associates has the UNC Greensboro search. This group, led by Todd Turner, has former South Carolina / Wake Forest head coach Dave Odom, and former Virginia AD Craig Littlepage on staff as advisors / consultants. So far this off-season, CSA has
D3 DIRT: Augustana (IL) set to open
I have confirmed through multiple sources that D3 Augustana College (IL) head men’s basketball coach Steve Schafer has resigned. An official announcement is expected shortly. Schafer, an Augustana alum, had just completed his first season at the Vikings helm. He led his squad to a 7-5 (6-4) record during the COVID shortened season. The Vikings
Seidenburg named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Wilson College
Wilson College Director of Athletics Tina Hill has announced the hiring of Mark Seidenburg to serve as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Seidenburg comes to Wilson after a successful stint as the head coach at Delaware Valley University. “Coach Seidenburg will hit the ground running and we could not be more excited
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 9, 2021 Trine University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brooks Miller has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Miller qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week
D3 Howard Payne U (TX) makes a coaching change
The Howard Payne University athletic department has announced the hiring of former Yellow Jacket Nadir Dalleh as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. He replaces Troy Drummond who had spent the past 13-seasons at the program’s head coach. Dalleh comes to HPU from Brownwood High School in Brownwood, Texas, where he led
Daily Dirt – 3/31/21
Last day of March – it’s been crazy! A few quick hitters as we gear up for April… The most interesting name at Austin Peay is Duke associate head coach Nate James. Also hearing Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch mentioned here. Seems like this one is moving quickly. Former Tulane and The Citadel head
Bowdoin’s Gilbride announces retirement
Tim Gilbride, the most successful men’s basketball coach in school history, and Assistant Director of Athletics, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. Gilbride, who came to Bowdoin in 1985, has served the last 35 seasons as head men’s basketball coach and retires with a program-record 494 victories. He