Dominican University athletics has named Troy Tonsil as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach effective immediately. Tonsil has been an assistant coach since 2012 under long-time head coach Mark White. He is also a former player and a Dominican alum. Tonsil has excelled in any role the department has put him in including serving as the current
D3 NEWS: White retires as Head Basketball Coach at Dominican University
Dominican University head men’s basketball and golf coach Mark White is retiring from coaching after 25 years at DU. Coach White has been a mainstay at Dominican and has helped to create what DU athletics is today. He has been a leader not only for his teams and the department but in the school as a whole.
Concordia University Chicago adds Thaus to MBB Staff
Peter Thaus was named the Concordia University Chicago Athletics Coordinator of Academic Success and assistant men’s basketball coach in July of 2022. Thaus comes to Concordia after finishing his Master’s degree in education learning and design at Vanderbilt University. Thaus will step into the Academic Success role to help aid student-athletes in many different facets
Townsend joins MBB staff at BenU (IL)
Jordan Townsend has joined the staff of the Benedictine University men’s basketball team as a full-time assistant to head coach Keith Bunkenburg. Townsend comes to Benedictine after serving as the top assistant at his alma mater, University of Dubuque since 2016. “We are excited to have Jordan join our Benedictine family,” Bunkenburg said. “The success
Aurora University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Aurora University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Airy announced the addition of two assistant coaches to the Spartan program as the men’s basketball team will welcome John Daniels and Christian Butler. The two additions bring a wide range of experience to the Spartan men’s basketball program with Daniels being no stranger to the AU campus.
Gray Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Illinois Tech
Terrence Gray has been named the Illinois Institute of Technology head men’s basketball coach. He spent the previous three seasons with the Scarlet Hawks men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. “I feel extremely humbled and fortunate to have the opportunity to take on the head coaching role at Illinois Tech,” said Gray. “Coaching and
D3 DIRT: Illinois Tech opens
I can confirm that Todd Kelly has resigned as the head basketball coach at D3 Illinois Institute of Technology. Kelly had been the head coach at IIT for the past six seasons where he compiled a 75-84 record, including a 12-14 (10-10) mark this past season. He inherited a zero win team back in 2014,
Rockford University Basketball Staff Update
Rockford University head men’s basketball coach Jeremy Reigle has officially announced his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Coach Reigle will be joined by assistant coaches Chris Davis, Nicolas Ramos and Rufus Williams. Coach Davis and Coach Williams are both brand new to Rockford, having coached last season at Briar Cliff University and William Penn
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
Airy to lead Men’s Basketball program at DIII Aurora University
Aurora University today announced the hiring of Matt Airy as Head Coach of the AU men’s basketball program. “We are thrilled that Matt has decided to lead AU men’s basketball. I have gotten to know him well over the past few weeks and it is evident that Matt has all of the qualities that we
Steve Kollar Named New Men’s Basketball Coach at Concordia U Chicago
Steve Kollar has been appointed the 21st head coach in Concordia University Chicago men’s basketball history. Kollar comes to Concordia Chicago following a four year stint as head coach at Blackburn University. “I am incredibly honored and excited to be the next leader of the Concordia Chicago Men’s Basketball program, said Kollar. “I want to
DIII DIRT: Rogers out at Concordia University Chicago
I can confirm that Randy Rogers is no longer the the head men’s basketball coach at DIII Concordia University Chicago. Rogers, a 1983 CUC alum, had been the head coach at the school since 2015. In his four seasons, he tallied a 19-81 mark, including a 6-19 campaign this season. He had been a high