A 20-year college coaching veteran known for turning programs around, Ryan Marks has been named head men’s basketball coach at University of St. Francis, USF Athletic Director Dave Laketa announced today.

Having served as a head coach for institutions at each of the three NCAA Divisions (I, II and III) during the past 12 years, Marks has compiled an overall record of 187-174 (.518) with four NCAA tournament appearances.

Marks comes to USF following a four-year tenure at NCAA Division I University of Texas-Pan American. Taking over a program that had been placed on two years NCAA probation prior to his arrival in 2009, he helped to rebuild the Broncs’ basketball program both on the court and in the classroom.

In his final year at UTPA in 2012-13, Marks guided the Broncs to their first winning regular season (16-15) in five years and just the fourth in 22 campaigns overall. UTPA notched a 5-3 record in Great West Conference play to capture the league’s No. 2 seed in the postseason tournament.

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