The Southwestern University Pirates athletics department has ended its men’s basketball head coach search, hiring Connor Kuykendall from Schreiner University. “Pirates Athletics is pleased to announce that Connor Kuykendall will be the next head coach for the Southwestern University men’s basketball program,” Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Glada Munt said. “Coach Kuykendall comes
Mack Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lancaster Bible
Lancaster Bible College, and the Lancaster Bible College Athletic Department, have announced the hiring of Jon Mack as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Mack, who has been the Head Coach at NAIA Division I Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma the past two seasons, becomes the 14th head coach in Lancaster Bible Men’s Basketball history. Prior
Daily Dirt – 5/23/19
Thursday’s DIRT…. I have heard that Lennie Acuff will round out his new staff at Lipscomb with Kevin Carroll and Tyler Murray. Carroll spent the past two seasons as an assistant at VMI and was the head coach at DII Maryville University before that. Murray was most recently on the staff at Furman and was
Cantamessa named Head Basketball Coach at Greensboro College
Greensboro College Chief Operations Officer and acting Director of Athletics, Dr. Robin Daniel, announced the hiring of Jim Cantamessa as Greensboro College’s head men’s basketball coach on Tuesday. “Jim is an unassuming and humble individual who’s behind the scenes contributions to men’s basketball and our athletics program did not go unnoticed,” Daniel said. “The Greensboro
Daily Dirt – 5/21/19
A few things… I can confirm that Marco Morcos has joined Lindsey Hunter’s new staff at Mississippi Valley State. He is a former assistant at Rice and Florida International who has worked in the private sector for the past few years. Interviews at DIII Greensboro College have wrapped-up, and an announcement is expected shortly. I’ve
Southern Virginia University names Wardenburg Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Southern Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jason Lamb today announced that Adam Wardenburg will become the Knights next head men’s basketball coach effective immediately. Wardenburg, who joined Southern Virginia last season as the head women’s basketball coach and led the program to its best season to date, replaces Greg Winslow at the
Hampton added to Aurora Men’s Basketball Staff
Aurora University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Airy announced the addition of Rickey Hampton as an assistant coach to the Spartan program. Hampton arrives at AU after four seasons as an assistant coach and head JV coach at Concordia University Chicago, a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference foe of the Spartans. “We couldn’t be more excited to
Daily Dirt – 5/15/19
A few things that I’ve heard… James Madison assistant Tim Johnson has accepted a spot on Bob Richey’s staff at Furman. Last season was his second at JMU – he also spent four seasons on the staff at his alma mater Wofford. It sounds like NC Central assistant Eric Wilson is the leader to replace
OFFICIAL: Scheuers named Head Basketball Coach at Earlham
Joe Scheuers, current head coach at Thomas College (Maine) and a former assistant coach at Earlham College, has been named Earlham’s new head men’s basketball coach. Scheuers posted a 14-13 overall record, 9-5 in the Division III North Atlantic Conference, in his only season at the helm of the Thomas men’s basketball program. Under his
DIII DIRT: Thomas College opens
I have heard from a great source that Joe Scheuers told his team late this afternoon that he was resigning. It sounds like he will become the next head coach at Earlham College – he was an assistant there before taking the Thomas job prior to this past season. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Daily Dirt – 5/13/19
Woke up to the John Beilein to the Cavs news. I guess it’s going to be an interesting week….Here are a few other things going on: Speaking of Beilein…DII LeMoyne has wrapped up their search for a replacement for Patrick Beilein (Niagara). An offer has been made and accepted. I’ll be off double secret probation
OFFICIAL: Sweeney named Head Basketball Coach at Connecticut College
Katherine Wenk Christoffers ’45 Director of Athletics Fran Shields has announced Tim Sweeney as the new head men’s basketball coach at Connecticut College. He was most recently the head coach at Hobart College. Sweeney piloted the Statesmen to an 84-48 overall ledger in five seasons at the helm and led the team to the championship