Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that there are four finalists in the search to replace Brock Erickson (departed for UTRGV) at D3 Nichols College. They are: I have also heard that the decision has been made, and the candidate is moving through the HR process as we speak. An announcement
Lake Forest College names Griggs Head Basketball Coach
Lake Forest College Director of Athletics Nicki Pieart announced Tuesday that Matt Griggs has been selected to be the 28th head coach in the history of the Forester men’s basketball program. “We are extremely excited to have Matt Griggs join our staff,” noted Pieart. “He has a strong Division III background as a player, assistant,
Bridgewater College hires Maczko as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Bridgewater College Director of Athletics Curt Kendall has announced the hiring of Mike Maczko as the new head men’s basketball coach on Monday afternoon. Maczko comes to Bridgewater after most recently serving as an assistant coach at ODAC rival Randolph-Macon last season and brings in head coaching experience after serving as the head coach at Mercy College
DAILY DIRT – 5/13/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few small college search updates… According to multiple sources, the search at D3 RIT is down to five. Names that I have heard include former Canisius head coach Reggie Witherspoon, former Loyola (MD) assistant Matt Miller, Christopher Newport assistant head coach Dom Parker, Rochester assistant Chris Manning, and a current
Knox hires Harvey as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Corey Harvey has been named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Knox College, announced Director of Athletics Corey Goff on Thursday. As associate head basketball coach at Heidelberg University since 2018, Harvey helped to lead the Student Princes to a record of 62-30 over the last four seasons. The team also made the National Collegiate Athletic
DAILY DIRT – 5/3/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just a few quick things to close out the week… Louisiana Tech assistant Aaron Smith is on the move and will join Griff Aldrich’s staff at Longwood. Smith had been at Tech for the past three seasons, and has also been the head coach at JUCO’s Panola (TX) and Jacksonville (TX).
D3 DIRT: Berkun to depart SUNY Maritime; will become Head Coach at Buffalo State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) SUNY Maritime Head Basketball Coach / AD Mike Berkun will depart to become the next head basketball coach at Buffalo State. He will replace long-time Bengals head coach Fajri Ansari, who retired after 19-seasons earlier this spring. Berkun has been the head coach at Maritime for the past six seasons, and
Payan promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Coe College
With Coe College head coach Bryan Martin headed to USC Upstate as an assistant (DAILY DIRT – 4/25), the Kohawks have announced the promotion of assistant John Payan to replace Martin. Here is the official statement from Coe: Coe College Director of Athletics and Recreation Steve Cook announced earlier this week to the Coe community that Kohawk
DAILY DIRT – 5/1/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) April firings lead to May hirings – here are bunch of things to kick off a new month… John Calipari got rid of all eight graduate assistants at Arkansas. Ruthless business. Army assistant Dr. Carson Cunningham is headed to Missouri State as an assistant. Last season was Cunningham’s first at West
DAILY DIRT – 4/25/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier today, I mentioned that Coe College head coach Bryan Martin had resigned and would take an unnamed D1 assistant job. It now sounds like he will be headed to USC Upstate where he will join new head coach Marty Richter’s staff. Martin, who went 166-134 (.553) during his tenure at Coe, has
D3 DIRT: Martin resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Coe, will become D1 Assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Bryan Martin has resigned after 12-seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Coe College, and will become an assistant at an unnamed D1 school (working on that one now). No official announcement from Coe yet, but Martin posted the following: Martin, who went 166-134 (.553) during his tenure at
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Wichser named Head Basketball Coach at Wisconsin Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletic Department has announced the hire of Jarod Wichser as the next head coach of the Warhawk men’s basketball team. Wichser served as the interim coach last season. A press conference is scheduled for Monday, April 29 in Williams Center Room 183BC beginning at 3:45 p.m. “I would like to thank Chancellor King, Athletic Director