I teased this one a bit on Twitter earlier this morning. It’s now official – here’s the release from Montana Western… Montana Western Director of Athletics Michael Feuling announced Friday, March 3 that Mike Larsen has decided to step down from his position as head men’s basketball coach. Larsen recently completed his fifth season at the helm of
Tighe named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Dakota State
Dakota State University has announced the hiring of Darren Tighe as the next men’s basketball head coach. Director of Athletics Jeff Dittman made the announcement Tuesday. Tighe will begin his duties immediately. He will succeed long-time head coach Gary Garner, whose 198 victories is second all-time in DSU men’s basketball program history. Coach Garner retires after
Hill resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College has announced that Aaron Hill is leaving his post as the head men’s basketball coach of the Wildcat program after five years in Canton. Hill cited a chance to spend more time with his young, growing family as he pursues a professional opportunity outside of coaching. Hill posted a 49-85 overall record in five
NAIA DIRT: Long-time D1 assistant O’Dowd out as Head Coach at Bethany College (KS)
I can confirm that Dan O’Dowd is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Bethany College (KS). He had served as the Swedes head coach since 2017. Prior to hs time at Bethany, O’Dowd worked as a D1 assistant at North Texas, Texas at San Antonio, Arizona State, and Mississippi, and as a
NAIA NEWS: Florida Memorial’s Al-Ameen resigns
Florida Memorial University head men’s basketball coach Ansar Al-Ameen announced that he is stepping down to pursue other opportunities in basketball after five seasons at the helm. “I loved my time at FMU and can’t wait to witness the growth and elevation of the University,” said Al-Ameen. “We won a championship together at FMU and we have
Von Vogt to step down as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at NAIA Jessup University
When the final horn sounds on the 2022-23 season, it will mark the end of a historic era of Jessup Men’s Basketball. Lance Von Vogt, who took the job ahead of the 2013-2014 season, has announced he will be stepping down at the end of the year to focus on his duties as Jessup’s Director of
NAIA NEWS: McBeth out as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Friends U
Friends University VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced that the men’s basketball program will be going in a different direction at head coach for the 2023-24 season. “We thank Austin McBeth for his contributions as head coach during the past two seasons to our men’s basketball program,” said Ramseyer.
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Gentry named Head Basketball Coach at Peru State
The Peru State athletic department recently announced that they will be taking the interim tag off and naming Roman Gentry as full time head coach of the Peru State men’s basketball program. Gentry has the Bobcats playing at a high level as they have finished the regular season 22-6 overall and 17-5 in Heart of America Athletic Conference
NAIA NEWS: University of Providence (MT) Head Coach Steve Keller announces retirement
STORY: Jason Walker, University of Providence Sports Information Steve Keller, a 45-year veteran of the Montana coaches ranks has announced his decision to retire at the end of this season. Keller said it just felt like it was time to step away from the game he knows and loves, “They say that everybody knows when it
Faulkner’s Sanderson earns 500th career win
Faulkner flipped the switch to put a lackluster first-half finish behind it and distanced itself with a 53.33% second-half shooting performance to put away Mobile 71-55 at Tine Davis Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. The win marked the 500th of Coach Scott Sanderson‘s head coaching career that fittingly began at Mobile. He has amassed a record of 500-304 throughout
NAIA NEWS: Perry to step down as Head Basketball Coach at Johnson U following season
Johnson University has announced that Brandon Perry is ending his tenure as the head men’s basketball coach following this season. Coach Perry will remain Johnson’s athletic director and a member of the senior leadership team! Perry began coaching the men’s basketball team in 2015 and became athletic director in 2018. During his time as coach,
NAIA NEWS: Dakota State’s Garner to retire at end of season
Dakota State University men’s basketball head coach Gary Garner announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the 2022-23 season. Garner is in his 14th season with the Trojan men’s basketball team, the second longest men’s basketball coaching tenure behind legendary Ed Harter. Garner, who began coaching Dakota State in 2009, holds the second most