I can confirm that Arcadia University will name Millersville University assistant Adam Van Zelst as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Justin Scott, who became an assistant at St. Joe’s earlier in the spring. Last season was Van Zelst’s first at MU – he had spent the previous eight seasons as an assistant
Bollinger named Assistant Basketball Coach at St. Vincent
The Saint Vincent Athletic Department announced that Mark Bollinger has joined the Bearcat men’s basketball staff for the 2019-20 season as assistant coach. The Edison, Ohio native comes to the Bearcats with extensive Division III coaching experience and success. Bollinger served as an assistant coach at Ohio Wesleyan University for six seasons, with one year stints as
Daily Dirt – 7/2/19
A few things as we get ready to roll into the 4th… I have heard that the leader to replace Damian Pitts as the head coach DIII Centenary University (NJ) is current assistant Jason Geleski. A longtime coach (who also spent ten years in the Army), Geleski has had a bunch of stops in the
Bonnaure added to Allegheny Basketball Staff
Allegheny men’s basketball head coach Bob Simmons has announced the addition of Evan Bonnaure to his coaching staff, heading into the 2019-20 season. Bonnaure arrives in Meadville after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Division II East Stroudsburg. Prior to that, he spent four years as a Division III men’s basketball student-athlete at La
Daily Dirt – 6/28/19
A bunch of things to close out the week… I mentioned back on 6/3 that Chinedu Nwachukwu was the leader for the opening at Dartmouth. I have heard that he was offered the job, but will now be headed to Youngstown State instead. He had been on John Beilein’s staff since 2016-17, and was the
OFFICIAL: Curle resigns at Plattsburgh State
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported yesterday (DIII DIRT). Plattsburgh State has issued the following press release on the retirement (resignation) of head basketball coach Tom Curle: Plattsburgh State head men’s basketball coach and associate athletic director Tom Curle, the winningest coach in program history at 292-152 overall, has announced his retirement
DIII DIRT: Plattsburgh State opens
I tweeted about this one on Friday – I now have confirmation… Plattsburgh State (NY) head coach Tom Curle has resigned an will become the director of athletics at William Peace University (NC). Curle had been the head coach at Plattsburgh State for the past 16 seasons where went 292-152. He has also been the
Jadzak tabbed as Assistant Basketball Coach at Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University first-year head men’s basketball coach, Trevor Johnson, has named Zack Jadzak as his top assistant coach beginning in 2019-20. Jadzak had served as a graduate assistant coach at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., the past two seasons and was part of back-to-back NCAA DIII National Tournament appearances. During his tenure, the Cardinals were
Daily Dirt – 6/24/19
A few things to start the week…. I have heard that Nate Bollinger has been hired in an administrative role on Dane Fischer’s new staff at William & Mary. He had most recently been an assistant at Saint Vincent College (PA), and had previously served as the Director of Player Development at High Point. I
DIII DIRT: CCNY set to announce new head coach
I have heard from multiple sources that the new head basketball coach at The City College of New York will be DII St. Thomas Aquinas (NY) assistant Sean Clores. He will replace Paul Dail who was released back in March. Last season was Clores only season at STAC, where he helped guide the Spartans to
Daily Dirt – 6/14/19
Today’s DIRT… Youngstown State assistant coach Brady Trenkle has resigned. He spent the 2018-19 season on the YSU staff, and was the head coach at Garden City CC (KS) for five seasons before that. Trenkle, who also spent four years as the head coach at Dodge City CC, will become a high school coach in
Linton named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Nichols College
Nichols College Interim Director of Athletics Eric Gobiel has announced the hiring of Brandon Linton as the as the 20th men’s basketball head coach in program history. Linton comes to Nichols following five seasons as an assistant coach at Army West Point, where he was responsible for the development of scouting reports on opponents and