WPI head coach Chris Bartley became the Engineers all-time wins leader last night as he picked up the 291st win of his career passing the mark of 290 held by Ken Kauffman. Bartley is a five-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year compiling a 291-107 record. He has led Engineers to nine NEWMAC regular season championships
DIII DIRT: Leonelli Out at Green Mountain College (VT)
I can confirm that Anthony Leonelli is out as the head coach at DIII Green Mountain College (VT). He has been replaced by assistant coach Chris Pagentine on an interim basis. According to a great source, Leonelli was dismissed for “unsatisfactory performance and insubordination.” At the time of his dismissal, Leonelli’s squad was 10 and
Todd Raridon Picks Up 200th Win at North Central College
With North Central College’s 97-68 win over Carthage College, the 25th-ranked Cardinals (12-5, 5-1 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin) notched a season high in scoring for the second straight game and gave head coach Todd Raridon his 200th win on the North Central sideline. Raridon is the second coach to win 200 games with
Stevenson’s Gary Stewart Notches 300th Career Victory
Stevenson University held off Hood College for a 58-54 MAC Commonwealth men’s basketball victory at Owings Mills Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The win was the 300th career victory for fifth-year Stevenson head coach Gary Stewart. Stewart is in his 23rd season as a collegiate head coach with stops at LaVerne, Cal State East Bay and
Tim Grosz Records 300th Victory at UNW
Already the winningest head coach in program history, University of Northwestern head men’s basketball coach Tim Grosz reached another milestone Saturday, as the 47-year-old tallied win No. 300 (At Northwestern) with the Eagles’ 87-78 triumph over the University of Wisconsin-Superior (7-9, 4-4) inside the Ericksen Center. Northwestern improved to 13-3 overall on the year and 6-2
David Smith Wins 200th Game at Methodist University
The Methodist men’s basketball team held Ferrum to 38 points and Head Coach David Smith picked up career win number 200 with a 57-38 win at Swartz Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Smith picked up career win number 200 in his seventh attempt at the milestone. He is the program’s all-time winningest coach and now has
Middlebury Head Coach Jeff Brown Notches 300th Career Victory
Middlebury College won its second-straight NESCAC contest as the Panthers (9-7, 3-1) defeated Bates College 73-61 in Pepin Gym. The win was the 300th at Middlebury for head coach Jeff Brown, who now owns a 300-181 mark in his 19th season on the bench. Brown led the Middlebury to six-straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2008-13) with
Franklin & Marshall College Head Coach Glenn Robinson Earns 900th Career Victory
Franklin & Marshall College men’s basketball coach Glenn Robinson may be quick to downplay Saturday’s 57-54 defeat of Centennial-rival Swarthmore as just another win, even though it puts him in an exclusive club. Already the most victorious coach in NCAA Division III history, with the victory Robinson joins Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, Philadelphia University’s Herb Magee
Long-time Eureka College Basketball Coach Honored with Court Dedication
Former men’s basketball head coach and national title winner, Dave Darnall will be honored for his service and commitment to Eureka College. Darnall worked at Eureka College for 30 years and was head coach for 20 of those years. The newly renovated, state-of-the-art basketball court, inside the Reagan Athletic Complex, will be dedicated as the
Two New York DIII Head Coaches Earn 100th Victories
Morrisville State (NY) head coach Joe Smith won his 100th career game on Tuesday, while Hartwick College (NY) head coach Todd McGuinness earned his 100th win on Saturday. Smith has been the head coach at Morrisville State since 2009, and oversaw MSC’s transition to the DIII level in 2010-11. His career record now stands at 100-71 (6-3
Delaware Valley Head Coach Casey Stitzel Wins 100th Game
Delaware Valley University used a stifling defense to hold King’s College to 28 percent shooting from the field and 6.3 percent from 3-point land as the Aggies downed visiting King’s College, 71-44, in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom opener for both teams. The win was also the 100th in the collegiate coaching career of
OFFICIAL: Morissette Steps Down at Rivier
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com first reported last night that Rivier University head coach Dave Morissette had resigned – it has now been made official by the university. Morissette has been with the University for the past 18 years in various roles within the department. Recently he served as the Assistant Athletic Director