RIT Executive Director of Athletics Jacqueline Nicholson announced Dominic Parker has been named Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. Parker brings a championship resume to Rochester following over 10 years as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I, II, III and NJCAA levels, including a run to the NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinals
Zack Jadzak has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Illinois College, it was announced today by Blueboys’ head coach Steve Schweer. “We are very excited to add Zack to our coaching staff. It is always our goal to surround our program with the best people we can. To be able to add a veteran coach
After eight years at the helm of the Principia Men’s Basketball program, Todd Zimmerman has decided to step down as head coach. However, director of athletics, Ann Pierson, is pleased to note that Zimmerman will not be leaving the program. He will stay on as the associate head coach next season, while Neyko Dominguez steps into the lead role. Dominguez
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… Hot name making the rounds right now for the vacant assistant spot at Wisconsin is D2 St. Leo head coach Lance Randall. The Wisconsin native is in his second stint at St. Leo and has also been the head coach at D3 Webster, and then
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 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 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
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
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
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).
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
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
